20 Things You Didn't Know About Miller's Crossing
5. John Turturro Was Cast In Barton Fink Because Of His Role In This Film
Miller’s Crossing was seen as a prelude to Barton Fink in many ways, and Turturro’s performance of Bernie was so impressive that the Coens decided to cast him in their next movie.
Not only that, but if you look closely, you will see that one of the clubs is called “Barton Arms”, directly referencing their next movie.