And like all geniuses, comic or otherwise, he’s irreplaceable. Here are the cast and characters of the original, star-studded 1967 version of James Bonds Casino Royale.In 2020, Casino Royale is widely known as the film that launched Daniel Craigs 007 career and breathed new life into the franchise, but the same story was adapted decades previously.

“It was like listening to a great jazz musician wail. “Experiencing Don, and tuning into his mind, I witnessed the evolution of his comedy,” he concluded. “He just started showing up at places and insulting me. “We became friends over the years and I had the honor of being roasted by him more than once – sometimes when I didn’t expect it,” he continued. He kept me doubled over with laughter every day on the set – yet he was a complete pro. “I had the honor of working with him on my picture Casino. “Don Rickles was a giant, a legend … and I can hear his voice now, skewering me for being so lofty,” Scorsese wrote. While making the movie, he bonded with the director, who has penned a statement paying tribute to the late comedian. A little over two decades ago, Martin Scorsese cast insult-comic legend Don Rickles in his movie Casino as Billy Sherbert, a casino manager who works with Robert De Niro’s character Sam Rothstein.

Casino movie cast