Nervous White Actors Audition For '12 Years A Slave' On 'SNL'

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This weekend's "Saturday Night Live" took the liberty of re-imagining what the uncomfortable "12 Years A Slave" audition process may have been like.

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"We sought out to discover raw talent through open calls," director Steve McQueen (played by Kenan Thompson) explained. "It was not always easy."

Awkwardness ensued. Watch below: