Revisiting the Greatest Gambling Movie Characters of All Time
Gambling is one of the most popular pastimes since ancient times. It has become a major source of inspiration for some of movies' greatest characters.
A good portrayal of a casino player on screen should capture the thrill and excitement of gambling and conveying the risks involved. The actor should be able to portray the highs and lows of playing in a casinos. They should also convey the strategies that go into playing certain games, such as poker or blackjack.
Robert De Niro's performance as Ace in Casino is one of his best. Matt Damon's role in Rounders is also a great performance. Joe Pesci's Casino performance is menacing and hilarious. It's one the most memorable casino performances ever.
George Clooney, Sharon Stone, Matt Damon and Joe Pesci are the top actors to have played Danny Ocean, Ginger McKenna and Nicky Santoro in the movies Ocean's Eleven, Rounders and Casino respectively.
The characters from Casino (1995) and Casino, (1996) are the greatest gambling movie characters of all time.