# Steve Buscemi Reveals Which Show He Refuses to Appear on: “I Don’t Care How Much You Paid Me”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/steve-buscemi-reveals-which-show-he-refuses-to-appear-on-i-dont-care-how-much-you-paid-me/
- Published: 2026-11-10T02:39:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T05:40:52+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/steve-buscemi-refuses-appear-hot-ones-1236751410/
- Topics: Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Food

## Key points

- Steve Buscemi says he will never appear on *Hot Ones*.
- He dislikes spicy food and rejects the challenge even as film promotion.
- Guests eat ten wings with progressively hotter sauces.

## Summary

Steve Buscemi says he will not appear on *Hot Ones*, the celebrity interview show where guests eat increasingly spicy chicken wings. Speaking on the *Happy Sad Confused* podcast, he said he dislikes spicy food and would refuse even if appearing might help promote a film.

The show, hosted by Sean Evans, began in 2015 and has become a regular stop for celebrities promoting their work. Guests eat ten wings coated in sauces that grow hotter, and past participants include Jennifer Lawrence, Paul Rudd and Conan O’Brien. Buscemi mentioned that Sam Rockwell and Parker Posey had taken part, but said the challenge would make him confused and angry.

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