Scorsese and Pileggi collaborated on the script for 5 months, in the course of the tip of 1994. Real-life characters had been reshaped, corresponding to Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal, Geri McGee, Anthony Spilotro, and Spilotro’s brother Michael. Some characters were combined, and elements of the story had been set in Kansas City instead of Chicago. Sam seeks to divorce Ginger, who kidnaps their daughter, planning to flee to Europe together with her and Lester. Sam convinces Ginger to return with Amy, then overhears her planning on the phone to kill him. Ginger approaches Nicky to get her valuables from Sam’s safe deposit box, and the two begin an affair.