Casino & Thief are 'connected'
Michael Mann's directorial debut, Thief, is actually 'connected' Scorsese's mob epic Casino! The connection is John Santucci from Thief (the technical advisor who plays Sgt Urizzi) to Tony Spilotro (Joe Pesci) in Casino as both grew up in the Patch in Chicago, both high end diamond thieves, and both 'raised' by Chicago 'Outfit' boss Felix 'Milwaukee Phil' Alderisio...