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To: Red Badger

I do really like the movie, Casino. Even though it’s protagonist is an ignorant political hack in real life.


4 posted on 08/07/2025 8:51:37 AM PDT by cuban leaf (2024 is going to be one for the history books, like 1939. And 2025 will be more so, like 1940-1945.)
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To: cuban leaf

Yes, supposedly it is a true story...................


7 posted on 08/07/2025 8:52:21 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: cuban leaf

“I do really like the movie, Casino.”

Well, duh-niro spoke the absolute truth at the very beginning of that movie......”we are here for one reason, to take your money”

I found this documentary very interesting and confirms casinos don’t want people to win big evrn if it’s done legally.

Inside the Edge: A Professional Blackjack Adventure

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3575954/


17 posted on 08/07/2025 9:00:49 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: cuban leaf

“I do really like the movie, Casino. Even though it’s protagonist is an ignorant political hack in real life.”

I’ve read the book (along with Pileggi’s “Wise Guys”) which is really an excellent read. What’s interesting is that Frank Rosenthal, the protagonist in real life, comes off more as a CPA or businessman than a mafia thug that De Niro played.

As usual, the book is much better than movie and I thoroughly enjoyed the movie.

An episode of Frank Rosenthal’s Las Vegas TV show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e5H3RQmkPc


63 posted on 08/07/2025 10:12:12 AM PDT by KamperKen (u)
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