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Nick Mazzola Appreciation Blog

IMDB - Nick Mazzola was born on September 5, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Vegas Vacation (1997), Rain Man (1988) and Casino (1995). He died on September 8, 1999 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Nick was a real blackjack dealer at Ceasars Palace during the 1970s & 1980s and somehow scored every single role for a Vegas card dealer of any kind in every movie involving Las Vegas. Even a fucking WAR dealer in Vegas Vacation

Not one real line either it appears. 

Just standing there looking like "a mope" as Joe Pesci/Nicky Santoro calls him to his face, as he threatens to take this tip, and pound it up his fuckin' ass. (Unreal scene.)

The SAG or actors union must have fuckin' hated this guy for stealing all the work. But that's what happens when you're the Michael Jordan of card dealing. 

Rest In Peace to one of the greats.

p.s. - The last time I did a blog about somebody awesome for no real reason it was Tim Curry. And I still stand by that.

Today, you get Nick Mazzola. You're welcome.