Jack Abramoff's partner in crime, literally, was Michael Scanlon. GONYEA: Well, let's talk about at least some of the story line. SPACEY: If you're not using utensils, it's not a dinner. So then the question is: What constitutes a dinner? And apparently, if you're not sitting down, it's not a dinner. My favorite is, you know, you're not supposed to have a dinner for a senator or a congressman. SPACEY: They've got very clever ways to get around rules. And even though the Abramoff scandal broke years ago, Spacey doesn't think that much has changed in Washington. Its star, Kevin Spacey recently sat down with us. GONYEA: The movie is "Casino Jack," directed by the late George Hickenlooper. Influence with the powerful is like influence with God: without it, there's only eternal hellfire, damnation and congressional logjam. KEVIN SPACEY (Actor): (as Jack Abramoff) Next to God, faith and country, nothing is more important than influence - political influence. Today, Abramoff can see himself portrayed on the big screen by Kevin Spacey. Remember Jack Abramoff? He's the former lobbyist who went to prison in 2006 for defrauding American Indian tribes and for corruption.
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