Casino (1995 film) Casino (1995 film) Casino is a 1995 American epic crime film directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci. It is based on the nonfiction book "" by Nicholas Pileggi, who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film with Scorsese. The two had previously collaborated on "Goodfellas". The film marks the eighth collaboration between director Scorsese and De Niro, following "Mean Streets" (1973); "Taxi Driver" (1976); "New York, New York" (1977); "Raging Bull" (1980); "The King of Comedy" (1982); "Goodfellas" (1990); and "Cape Fear" (1991). In "Casino", De Niro stars as Sam "Ace" Rothstein, a
Ruth Rothstein by naming a new interprofessional learning center in their honor. cite Rothstein received numerous awards throughout her professional career, including honorary degrees. She opened doors for women and stressed mentorship. “Those of us who have gotten there - make sure you take another woman with you,” she said. Rothstein experienced discrimination as a Jew growing up in New York and, as a woman, she faced rejection by an all-male networking group of Jewish hospital CEOs. She eventually became the chairman of the group. Rothstein was not religious, but she embraced her Jewish identity, observing the high holidays and fasting on