True. Rothstein had a big advantage over Gotti: he was born into a wealthy family, and had traveled in "society" circles. His "society manners" enabled him to operate successful opium dens, gambling salons and speakeasys for a high-society clientele. But Rothstein built a big network of proteges whom he advised, staked with money, protected politically, and collected part of their earnings. Among his proteges were Charlie Luciano, Joe Adonis, Frank Costello, Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel. Luciano, in particular, worshipped Rothstein. In his "autobiography," Luciano said, "I wished Arnold wouldda lived longer. He couldda taught me some o' his manners and made me into a real gentleman like him." Uh, lotsa luck, Lucky...