People, Aug. 7, 1995

DON RICKLES, AUTEUR BAIT

You know it has to be a Martin Scorsese film when it stars ROBERT DE NIRO and ... DON RICKLES? "Marty said I have the perfect face for Las Vegas," says the veteran comic, who seems to think that's a compliment. In Casino, due out in November, Rickles plays casino manager Billy Sherbet. He hasn't one funny line, but made up for it between takes. "Everyone told me Bob was a serious actor, but within days he was my slave," says Rickles. "The man was laughing at 'Hello' and killing himself at 'Hello, Bob.' " Casting Rickles...

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