The lifestyle of this band of brothers-girls, gambling, drinking, and what a wardrobe-was already in place when Lawford discovered and bought the film rights to this story. The marquee at the Sands casino, perhaps their favorite venue in Las Vegas, would even post 'Dean Martin - Maybe Frank Sinatra - Maybe Sammy Davis Jr.' before a show. Offscreen this close group included some of the greatest singers of all time, known for their slightly tipsy and spontaneous performances in Vegas where one would be booked and the others would follow.all the way up onto the stage. Of course I'm talking about The Rat Pack-Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop, and Sammy Davis Jr. Credit this to director Lewis Milestone's 1960 classic Ocean's 11, a film that centers on a New Year's Eve heist in Las Vegas orchestrated by some of the most marvelous Men of Style ever.
Say these five little words to almost any man and watch as you evoke a near Pavlovian rush of adrenaline and excitement.
