Though this was the first joint venture Martin Scorsese had with cinematographer Robert Richardson, it wasn't the first time both men had met. Scorsese interviewed Richardson when he was after the DP position on Cape Fear (1991), a credit that ultimately went to Freddie Francis.
Nicole Kidman, Melanie Griffith, Rene Russo, Cameron Diaz, Uma Thurman and Michelle Pfeiffer were considered for the role of Ginger. Traci Lords was seriously considered after an excellent audition. Madonna was almost cast, but Sharon Stone convinced director Martin Scorsese to give her the role.
During kitchen scene in Leaning Tower restaurant near end of film, frosty breaths of Nicky and another character are clearly visible, indicating scene was shot on unheated location set - functioning restaurant kitchens are always hot.
in the scene where Ginger and Sam/Ace are at dinner at a restaurant, the camera keeps switching back and fourth to Ginger and Ace, when the camera is looking at Ginger, Ace is talking to her, but he is not moving his mouth.
Nicky Santoro: [after beating Joe until he cries]
You hear a little girl, Frankie? Is that a little girl, Ace? Is that a little fuckin' girl? What happened to the fuckin' tough guy who told my friend to stick it up his fuckin' ass?
Nicky Santoro: [to the blackjack dealer]
Look at this fuckin beaut they put in now. Sherbert send you in here to rob me now? Been fucking knocking everyone's dick in all night? Huh, you been beating all the customers tonight, motherfucker? Huh? Jag-off. Hit me.
"Charlie M." is most likely a reference to the "M&M" murders that Tony Spilotro--The real-life Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci's character)--was involved in.In 1963 Spilotro participated in what became known as the M&M murders. Burglars Billy McCarthy and Jimmy Miraglia (M & M) became targets of the Chicago Mob after committing a shooting in a known mob hangout that resulted in the deaths of two mob associates. Relying on information from Frank Cullotta, (an associate of M&M and a lifelong friend of Anthony Spilotro) McCarthy was snatched off the streets by Spilotro and noted hitmen Charles Nicoletti and Felix "Milwaukee Phil" Alderisio. They then proceeded to torture McCarthy to give up the name of his accomplice. After having his head placed in a vise by Spilotro, McCarthy gave up his accomplice Miraglia and was killed, with Miraglia's murder following later on. McCarthy's murder was infamously recreated in the film Casino. It is believed that Spilotro became a made man as a result of this hit.--Source
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