{"id":12808,"date":"2024-05-20T05:31:53","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T05:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/?p=12808"},"modified":"2024-05-20T05:31:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T05:31:55","slug":"sam-rothstein-casino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/2024\/05\/20\/sam-rothstein-casino\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Action: Sam Rothstein from Casino"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Martin Scorsese is a legendary filmmaker. On his impressive resume, Casino<\/em> stands the test of time. The tale of Las Vegas mobsters holds up today. Part of that is due to Robert DeNiro\u2019s character, Sam Rothstein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The film Casino<\/em> is everything that we pictured the Las Vegas gambling scene to be. The biggest casinos were run by the shadiest characters, money flowed freely into the coffers of those who dipped their toe into the outer edges of the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the standout characters from that film is Sam \u201cAce\u201d Rothstein. Played by the unforgettable Robert DeNiro, the character quickly became a favorite among Casino<\/em> fans. In the days of online casinos<\/a>, the story of Sam Rothstein seems too crazy to be possible. But it is based on a true story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just like other gangster films, Casino<\/em> has a basis in reality. Though details have been changed and fudged and given a little bit of oomph, the character of Sam Rothstein didn\u2019t come out of the blue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rothstein is based largely on Frank \u201cLefty\u201d Rosenthal, a very real gambler and gangster known for his smooth demeanor. DeNiro probably didn\u2019t have to stray too far away from the source material to turn in one of the best performances of his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBased in Reality<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n