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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
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| How old is Sam when he tells Ginger that he wants to marry her? | Casino
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43. Sam and Ginger got married even though Ginger said she didn't love Sam. Sam is willing to take the risk of marrying Ginger.
| How old was Ginger when she first met Lester? | Casino
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14. Ginger is somewhat attached to Lester and can't let him go. Even during her wedding reception with Sam, Ginger talks to Lester on the phone and says goodbye.
| Because he always makes sure bets and so much money, what is Sam Rothstein referred to as? | Casino
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The Golden Jew. Nicky called Sam a 'cash register'. Nicky said that Sam could make more money for the boss during the weekend then he could make in a week. Sam is called "The Golden Jew" because he makes so much money for the mob bosses and to them he was like a prized possession.
| When you first see Ginger and Ace together, Ginger leaves to go to the bathroom. Does Ace give her some money? | Casino
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yes. When Ginger gets back, Ace asks if there is any change. Ginger says she played a couple games on the way back, but Sam knew she pocketed the cash.
| Who wrote the novel "Casino", upon which the movie is based? | Casino
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Nicholas Pileggi. Nicholas Pileggi also wrote the book "Wiseguy", upon which the movie "Goodfellas" is based.
| What casino did Sam Rothstein run? | Casino
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Tangiers. The mob bosses chose Sam because his whole life revolved around gambling.
| "Nicky's methods of betting weren't scientific, but they worked. When he won, he collected." Who said this quote in the movie? | Casino
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Ace. This quote is from Ace's narration. The scene shows Nicky getting back the money he lost from a bet.
| Who does Joe Pesci play in this movie? | Casino
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Nicky Santoro. Nick Santoro has many similarities to the character Tommy D in "Goodfellas".
| Sam Rothstein is based on a real-life gangster. Who is the real-life gangster Sam Rothstein is based on? | Casino
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Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal. Sam Rothstein is nicknamed "Ace" instead of "Lefty" in the movie.
| Where does Sam end up at the end of the film? | Casino
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San Diego. After Sam's narration of what fate all the other characters faced at the end of the film, we see a shot of him as an elderly man placing horse bets at his home in San Diego, CA.
| What is Ginger's maiden name? | Casino
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McKenna. Ginger is known as Ginger McKenna before marrying Sam Rothstein.
| What happens to Nicky at the end of the film? | Casino
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He is beaten to death along with his brother and buried in a field. Nicky tests everyone's patience throughout the film due to his quick temper and reckless behavior, and before long the mob bosses are fed up. They trick Nicky and his brother into meeting other mob affiliates in a sugar cane field, and Nicky quickly figures out why they've really been led there.
| When does the affair between Ginger and Nicky begin? | Casino
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After Lester and Ginger attempt to take her daughter and flee to Europe. Throughout the film, there's an underlying sexual tension between Ginger and Nicky. After Ginger and Lester's attempt to kidnap Amy and flee to Europe, she returns to Vegas with Amy and reconciles with Sam because she has no money and nowhere else to go. Nicky provides Ginger with a shoulder to cry on, and an affair develops as they begin to spend more time together.
| How much money does Ginger get from Sam to give to Lester? | Casino
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$25,000. When Sam first meets Ginger, he describes her longtime boyfriend Lester as a "pimp and a mooch" who uses Ginger for money. Ginger asks Sam for $25,000, but she doesn't want to tell him what it's for (we find out later that the money is for Lester). Sam and Nicky follow Ginger and Lester to their meeting place at the motel diner. After Sam has a little chat with Lester and tells him to stay away from Ginger, Lester goes outside and receives a severe beating from Nicky and the gang.
| What is Sam and Ginger's daughter's name? | Casino
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Amy. Sam and Ginger name their first and only child Amy. As the film progresses, Ginger uses Amy as a tool to blackmail Sam for money.
| What was Ginger's occupation before she married Sam Rothstein? | Casino
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Hustler. Before marrying Sam, Ginger was a well-known hustler working the Las Vegas casino circuit. Sam first lays eyes on Ginger in the Tangiers casino skimming chips from the craps table.
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