{"id":14310,"date":"2025-04-28T10:52:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T10:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/?p=14310"},"modified":"2025-04-28T10:53:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T10:53:02","slug":"best-quotes-from-scorseses-casino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/28\/best-quotes-from-scorseses-casino\/","title":{"rendered":"The 20 Best Quotes from Scorsese\u2019s Casino"},"content":{"rendered":"
Martin Scorsese\u2019s <\/span>Casino<\/span><\/i> isn\u2019t just a movie about Las Vegas and the mob \u2014 it\u2019s a deep story about trust, betrayal, greed, and survival. Released in 1995, <\/span>Casino<\/span><\/i> shows how flashy success can quickly turn into disaster.<\/span><\/p>\n Based on real events, it follows Sam “Ace” Rothstein (Robert De Niro), his unpredictable friend Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci), and Ace\u2019s troubled wife Ginger (Sharon Stone) as they rise and fall in the world of Vegas gambling.<\/span><\/p>\n The movie is packed with unforgettable lines. Here are <\/span>20 of the best quotes<\/b> from <\/span>Casino<\/span><\/i> \u2014 and what they mean.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Ace Rothstein<\/b><\/p>\n Ace starts the movie with this emotional line about trust. It shows right away how important (and risky) trust will be for him \u2014 especially with Ginger. Sadly, Ace gives his heart and full trust to the wrong person, and it leads to his downfall.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Ace Rothstein<\/b><\/p>\n To Ace, Las Vegas is a place where people can reinvent themselves. But deep down, it’s just covering up their problems with glamour and money.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Ace Rothstein<\/b><\/p>\n Ace complains about the \u201cnew\u201d Vegas becoming corporate and family-friendly. He misses the old days when real gangsters and gamblers ran it.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Ace Rothstein<\/b><\/p>\n Even rich gamblers can be cheap. Ace finds it hilarious that someone who wins millions still hoards free hotel stuff.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Nicky Santoro<\/b><\/p>\n Nicky sums up the corruption perfectly. Everyone working at the casino is expected to steal for the mob \u2014 that’s just how it works.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Ace Rothstein<\/b><\/p>\n Ace is the smart, careful one. Nicky is the violent, impulsive one. This line shows the difference between them \u2014 and why their partnership is doomed.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Ace Rothstein<\/b><\/p>\n Ace understands the real game: the house always wins. The players just think they have a shot.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Nicky Santoro<\/b><\/p>\n A small, funny moment. Nicky uses these two words as a threat \u2014 without even raising his voice. Everyone knows what it means: your protection is gone, and you’re in trouble.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Ace Rothstein<\/b><\/p>\n Surveillance is everywhere. Dealers watch players, pit bosses watch dealers, security watches everyone \u2014 and \u201cthe eye in the sky\u201d watches from above.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Ace Rothstein<\/b><\/p>\n Ace describes just how dangerous and relentless Nicky is. No matter what, Nicky doesn\u2019t back down.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Ace Rothstein<\/b><\/p>\n Ace lays down the law. He\u2019s in charge, and his way is the only way that matters.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Ace Rothstein<\/b><\/p>\n Ace becomes furious when the bosses insist on keeping an incompetent employee solely because he has mob connections. Ace cares about business, not politics.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Ace Rothstein<\/b><\/p>\n Ace makes it clear: there\u2019s no middle ground when it comes to loyalty.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Ace Rothstein<\/b><\/p>\n Ace reminds everyone that without his brains and work, none of the mob\u2019s money would have ever made it out of the casino.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Ace Rothstein<\/b><\/p>\n This line perfectly fits the whole movie. Greed blinds everyone \u2014 and by the time they realize it, it’s already over.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Ace Rothstein<\/b><\/p>\n Vegas isn\u2019t about players winning \u2014 it\u2019s about keeping them dreaming until they lose everything.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Ace Rothstein<\/b><\/p>\n Ace’s heartbreak intensifies when he realizes the depth of Ginger’s betrayal. He gave her everything, but it still wasn\u2019t enough.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Nicky Santoro<\/b><\/p>\n Nicky lays out the mob\u2019s simple rules: do what they want, or get crushed. There\u2019s no bargaining.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Nicky Santoro<\/b><\/p>\n Nicky tells Ace the hard truth. Even when you think you\u2019re powerful, someone else above you is pulling the strings.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2014 <\/span>Nicky Santoro<\/b><\/p>\n Nicky demands respect \u2014 and not showing it could be deadly.<\/span><\/p>\n Casino<\/span><\/i> is more than just a crime story \u2014 it\u2019s a powerful lesson about power, greed, love, and betrayal. These quotes show how sharp Scorsese\u2019s writing is, and how deeply these characters are drawn.<\/span><\/p>\n Even today, <\/span>Casino<\/span><\/i> feels as real and gripping as ever, thanks to these unforgettable lines.<\/span><\/p>\n In <\/span>Casino<\/span><\/i>, Sam “Ace” Rothstein shares one of the movie\u2019s most powerful lines about love and trust:<\/span><\/p>\n “When you love someone, you’ve gotta trust them. There’s no other way. You’ve got to give them the key to everything that’s yours.”<\/span><\/p>\n Casino<\/span><\/i> tells the story of how the mafia lost control of Las Vegas, a city that was making billions. It shows how big corporations moved in and took over. The movie is like a history lesson, showing how Las Vegas continually changes and reinvents itself.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Martin Scorsese\u2019s Casino isn\u2019t just a movie about Las Vegas and the mob \u2014 it\u2019s a deep story about trust, betrayal, greed, and survival. Released in 1995, Casino shows how flashy success can quickly turn into disaster. Based on real events, it follows Sam “Ace” Rothstein (Robert De Niro), his unpredictable friend Nicky Santoro (Joe […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":48,"featured_media":11730,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[120],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n20. \u201cWhen you love someone, you\u2019ve gotta trust them. There\u2019s no other way. You\u2019ve got to give them the key to everything that\u2019s yours. Otherwise, what\u2019s the point?\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
19. \u201cFor guys like me, Las Vegas washes away your sins. It\u2019s like a morality car wash.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
18. \u201cToday, it looks like Disneyland. And while the kids play cardboard pirates, mommy and daddy drop the house payments and Junior\u2019s college money on the poker slots.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
17. \u201cDownstairs he takes us for $2 million, and upstairs he takes free soap, shampoo, and towels.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
16. \u201cI mean, God forbid they should make a mistake and forget to steal.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
15. \u201cWhile I was trying to figure out why the guy was saying what he was saying, Nicky just hit him.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
14. \u201cThat\u2019s the truth about Las Vegas. We\u2019re the only winners. The players don\u2019t stand a chance.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
13. \u201cCarmine left?\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
12. \u201cIn Vegas, everybody\u2019s gotta watch everybody else.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
11. \u201cYou beat Nicky with fists, he comes back with a bat. You beat him with a knife, he comes back with a gun. And if you beat him with a gun, you better kill him, because he\u2019ll keep coming back and back until one of you is dead.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
10. \u201cListen to me very carefully. There are three ways of doing things around here: the right way, the wrong way, and the way that I do it.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
9. \u201cI don\u2019t give a f*** who he knows! He\u2019s a f***in\u2019 degenerate gambler!\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
8. \u201cYou\u2019re either for me or against me.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
7. \u201cThe only reason the money was there was because I made sure it was there.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
6. \u201cYou don\u2019t know how much trouble you\u2019re in until it\u2019s too late.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
5. \u201cIn the casino, the cardinal rule is to keep them playing and to keep them coming back. The longer they play, the more they lose, and in the end, we get it all.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
4. \u201cI treated you like a princess, and you stole from me?!\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
3. \u201cYou can either have the money and the hammer, or you can walk outta here. You can\u2019t have both.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
2. \u201cYou\u2019re supposed to be the boss of this town, but you only have the authority they let you have.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
1. \u201cWhen you\u2019re talking to me, you talk to me like I\u2019m your brother or your friend. Otherwise, keep your mouth shut.\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n
Final Thoughts<\/b><\/h2>\n
FAQ<\/b><\/h2>\n
What is the famous quote from <\/b>Casino<\/i><\/b>?<\/b><\/h3>\n
What is the message of <\/b>Casino<\/i><\/b>?<\/b><\/h3>\n