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Casino - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The character Andy Stone, played by Alan King, is based on the real-life mob associate Allen Dorfman. In Scorsese's later film "The Irishman" (2019), Dorfman is depicted being killed in a parking lot, which is exactly what happens to the character of Andy Stone in "Casino".
This creates a subtle link within Martin Scorsese's cinematic universe of crime films, connecting the narratives of "Casino" and "The Irishman" through the fate of this real-life figure. It's a nod for viewers familiar with the true stories behind both films.
The song "Stardust" is played three different times on the film's soundtrack.
This is a subtle reference to the Stardust Casino, which was the real-life casino run by Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal, the inspiration for Ace Rothstein. The fictional Tangiers in the film is largely based on the Stardust.
Martin Scorsese's mother, Catherine Scorsese, has a cameo appearance.
Catherine Scorsese, who famously appeared as Tommy DeVito's mother in "Goodfellas," has a small role as the mother of Artie Piscano, the Kansas City underboss whose careless talk in his grocery store leads to the FBI wiretap that brings the whole operation down. Her appearance is a trademark in many of her son's films.