Luciano once said “ Meyer understood the Italian brain almost better than I did, that’s why I made him my consigliere, I used to tell him that he may have had a Jewish mother but he must have been wet nursed by a Italian.”
Meyer used to bring little gifts to my mother in Miami Beach. Much respect for the Lansky family. Thank you 💛 Michael and Mr Lansky. It's been a pleasure and an honor to see you both.
One of the best movies I've seen in years. That's how bad Hollywood has become. This movie had originality charisma and kept me involved. This is a movie i could watch over and over.
Genetics are amazing lol. He resembles his grandfather very much so. I like how he said enough without saying too much. A lesson some people could learn in this generation times have really have changed.
Just recently found out about this channel Mr. Franzese, always fascinated about that change of lifestyle of yours. I'm from Greece, but have an uncle who run a restaurant in Brooklyn. He shut it down, full of Chinese and Puerto Ricans down there nowadays. Any stories about you interacting with the Greek community in NY? God bless you and your beautiful family
Thank you Mr Franzese, You've educated me to a point that I've been able to take a step back, look at myself to rebuild, have my partner & little girl back in my life, to believe in myself more to be a better man. Bless you sir. Thank you.
Many years ago I met Meyers Grandson when he was a bartender in a casino. That namebadge, Meyer Lansky, blew my mind. I told him I met his granddad one day at the Eden Roc in Miami Beach when he was at a cabana playing pinochle with my employer at the time, Max Rubenstein. Time flies in a small world. Meyer I was the genius behind IT ALL.
Just because you met an old Lansky doesnt make him the genius behind it all.....it was a mob of gangsters who formed a group to stop fighting with each other...without the Italians it would never have been...
We stayed at the Eden Roc every year and I met Lansky but didn’t know who he was. He played jin with all the owners of car dealerships like Don Rosen etc etc
@@chanang453 Why such hatred? Italians, Jews worked together and the Italians would be nowhere in that era without the Jews. And the Jews were helped by the Italians. Lansky helped the Italians to create a proper structure and to cooperate with each other and make money instead of killing each other. Then you had idiots like Gotti knock them back to the stone age. Lansky and all the great leaders became what they were because they delivered value.
Bugsy and Meyers restaurant is amazing! One of the best steaks in Vegas. I love how you have to work through the Deli to get to the restaurant. Reminds be of the Godfather 2. Great interview Michael. Please keep it up!
Hello Michael. I am a folower from Denmark. Just wanted to say that i apreciate your videoes and you are a proof to me that Real change Can be made. Thank you for your work and inspiration
For anyone who hadn't already seen it, there is a 1971 interview with the real Meyer Lansky when he was in Israel trying to get citizenship there. It's on UA-cam. He has a rich baritone voice.
Dying for a country halfway around the world. Our politicians worry more about Middle Eastern borders than our own. We also send $3.8 billion to Israel every year and they get free health care, do we nope. All this Iran and Syria nonsense is Israel's problem not ours. Trump actually wanted to get our troops out of Syria but the deep state was undermining him. Now old Joe is sending more troops over there.
Maybe your government cares more about being able to do business, including arms sales, with these countries than it does about the lives of your military.
@@paultaylor7059 on 9/10/2001 Rumsfeld announced $3 trillion vanished from the Pentagon. The next day it was hit in the accounting dept. The video is still up. They stopped talking about it after the day after. Trump said Saudi Arabia was involved in the trade center attack.
Good movie,good interview! Love the part of the interview when he said his grandpa told him"write a few letters,read a few good books & have a few good friends."💯🔥
Mr. Mike, You've done it again. Wonderful vid. I wish mainstream media was this professional & enjoyable to watch. Love Ya Michael- Blessins' from Boston
Mr Franzese, only been subscribed with you a couple of days. I have watched a couple of interviews but i love your respect for the people you knew and talked about i will watch a lot more especially the Mob Mondays...
Really great stuff Michael... it's amazing that there's only a few around that can give us a glimpse into the past... and you deliver it better than anyone... thank you...
IMO, Meyer was thee most accomplished American gangster of all time. He thrived in an Italian dominated underworld and made it to the other end of life with his money, freedom and dignity.
@@BostonsF1nest Frank Costello was a made guy and he threw in his own towel like Torio when the going got tough. Costello is a poor example, Gambino would have been a better example, but he too was a made guy and made guys have that advantage, one that Meyer was never given.
I watched the movie Michael and I have to say your review is what sold me. I didn’t even know this was out yet but thanks to you I was able to hear a great synopsis of a historical figure from that life. Peace n blessings.
Michael another great & "Unique" sit down and what a pleasure to see the grandson of Lansky who knows a lot about his grandfather, just as you know things about you Dad "Sonny", that you have told us about Michael. This is another Grand Slam and home run. See you Thursday Michael during the sit down!
Harvey Keitel is perfect for this role. Harvey did such a good job in the Irishman as Angelo Bruno....I didn't know Harvey Keitel was actually Jewish until researched him. So this role is probably like a capstone for him in Mob related films. When you think famous Jewish Mobsters, you think Rothstein, Sigel and Lanksy. Oh yeah and Dutch Shultz too.
Dont forget THE Penalty (1920) with Lon Chaney Sr, boss. Its a forgotten classic that deerves your watch and review. Its literally a pre prohibition mob film. Amazingly, a majority of those scene locations still exist in San Francisco.
Hey Michael, please make a movie review "THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK" when it get out, have high expectations of this one and I have a feeling it wont let me down! Tony Soprano played by gandolfinis son, its gonne be incredible.
You always make the message in the story bigger than the story. The message in a story is what affects people emotionally. Very good thought questioning.
Wow, this is so amazing and high-class. A discussion with Meyer Jr about his grandfather and how he compared to the movie. Like the movie or not (I loved it) this was easily Harvey's finest performance of his life as an actor. Very little action yet completely captivating. Bonus for the lime shirt. I could pull that off.
Thanks for reviewing this great film. Lansky was my favorite and after this film I love him even more. It is always good to learn what is real in film and what is not. Thanks again.
Yeah so did I...it was a very subtle performance...he didn't shout to make himself heard ...and always seem to be trying to reign lucky in...telling him to keep a cool head . The guy in the comment is a pedantic prick ..he knew you meant portrayal so he didn't need to be a smartmouth....or as we say in the UK.." no one likes a smart arse "
Hi Mr. Franzese, this was Really Great. I plan to check out the film also. Wanted to say that your background for this video is Beautiful along with your green shirt. I always Appreciate your POSITIVITY. Hoping you Wife, Daughters, Sons are ALL VERY WELL.
The last 10 min probably show the most interesting details of this mob movie monday, I'm curious to watch the movie... I remember the great Ben Kingsley in the role of Meyer in "Bugsy", I encourage to review this one Michael, to me is one of the best mob movies in spite of real feelings even with the dramatic liberties they took. Cheers!!
@Dan Reidy Not even close to his contemporaries. Lanky preferred BRIBES to violence. Othesr killed first and didn't even bother to ask questions later!
True , he was a developer; hotels / Casinos. Hey Del Webb, Donald Trump and his dad Fred . I seen so much rigged stuff in real estate developers . Howard Hughes was a Vegas builder / Developer and may even had United States sponsorship
@@evillamar372 Oh I know Meyer wasn't a wuss. Story goes that when Lansky was surrounded by Lucky Lucianos Boys and they tried to shake him down, he told Lucky "Fck You"! Luciano was so impressed with Meyers Balls they became fast friends. I heard all of Lanskys kills were in his early days....he did more by Bribe than by Violence, but of course had friends that could deliver a beating or a bullet in extreme cases of non-cooperation if needed!
Just catching up on some UA-cam videos missed few days. What an amazing MMM with You having Myer Lansky grandson along for. Agree with Michael that Myer definitely was very up there/well respected when it came to the Italian mafia dealing with gambling. When Luciano considers a man to have at his right hand and such a close friend it's hard to deny Myers power. Now with the traditions of Cosa Nostra I'm sure there was many things Myer wasnt able to be apart of. Great one Michael and God bless you!💪🙏
Hello Micheal on a different note waiting to recieve your book from Amazon. Quitting the mob. I can't Waite. And amazing mob movie monday. It was great that you had Meyer Lansky junior on. Great stuff Micheal keep it coming pls. Stay safe be blessed
Luciano once said “ Meyer understood the Italian brain almost better than I did, that’s why I made him my consigliere, I used to tell him that he may have had a Jewish mother but he must have been wet nursed by a Italian.”
Same for me! I always correct people- " I'm not from Brighton Beach, I'm from Kew Gardens/Ozone Park. It's so NOT the same! " 🤣
Harvey Keitel should be mentioned in ANY conversation with Brando, Pacino, De Niro, or anyone else. One of the GREATEST ACTORS EVER!!!
Not to mention his role as Angelo Bruno in The Irishman
Mean streets , Mr White, Mr wolf , clockers etc...
Defines New York
Of course Reservoir Dogs
Also Pulp Fiction
Meyer Lansky has to be one of the most mysterious character in a mob world!
Harvey Kietel did such a good job! It was great seeing him in one last mob role.
I would like to thank Meyer Lansky for the crucial help he gave to Israel in 1947.
CORRECT!
Meyer used to bring little gifts to my mother in Miami Beach. Much respect for the Lansky family. Thank you 💛 Michael and Mr Lansky. It's been a pleasure and an honor to see you both.
One of the best movies I've seen in years. That's how bad Hollywood has become. This movie had originality charisma and kept me involved. This is a movie i could watch over and over.
"Old man yelling at clouds"
Awesome review Meyer lansky is one of the iconic mobsters.
@@michaelfranzese don’t mention it you got great interviews !
Looking forward to this sit down and movie review. Big fan of you, Michael.
Did the family get any of that money
Genetics are amazing lol. He resembles his grandfather very much so. I like how he said enough without saying too much. A lesson some people could learn in this generation times have really have changed.
Just recently found out about this channel Mr. Franzese, always fascinated about that change of lifestyle of yours. I'm from Greece, but have an uncle who run a restaurant in Brooklyn. He shut it down, full of Chinese and Puerto Ricans down there nowadays. Any stories about you interacting with the Greek community in NY? God bless you and your beautiful family
Thanks for bringing us an interesting window into the past.
Thank you Mr Franzese, You've educated me to a point that I've been able to take a step back, look at myself to rebuild, have my partner & little girl back in my life, to believe in myself more to be a better man. Bless you sir. Thank you.
Good for you man. Michael helps more people than he realizes. Mr Franzese is a inspiration!
A sit down with Harvey Keitel, boy that would be something.
He couldn’t get him on lol
Many years ago I met Meyers Grandson when he was a bartender in a casino. That namebadge, Meyer Lansky, blew my mind. I told him I met his granddad one day at the Eden Roc in Miami Beach when he was at a cabana playing pinochle with my employer at the time, Max Rubenstein. Time flies in a small world. Meyer I was the genius behind IT ALL.
Just because you met an old Lansky doesnt make him the genius behind it all.....it was a mob of gangsters who formed a group to stop fighting with each other...without the Italians it would never have been...
@@chanang453 God will not be mocked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We stayed at the Eden Roc every year and I met Lansky but didn’t know who he was. He played jin with all the owners of car dealerships like Don Rosen etc etc
@@chanang453 Why such hatred? Italians, Jews worked together and the Italians would be nowhere in that era without the Jews. And the Jews were helped by the Italians. Lansky helped the Italians to create a proper structure and to cooperate with each other and make money instead of killing each other. Then you had idiots like Gotti knock them back to the stone age.
Lansky and all the great leaders became what they were because they delivered value.
@@MarcP5267 I was there several times in the 70's, and also the Saxony. Would've been cool to meet him.
Bugsy and Meyers restaurant is amazing! One of the best steaks in Vegas. I love how you have to work through the Deli to get to the restaurant. Reminds be of the Godfather 2. Great interview Michael. Please keep it up!
Hello Michael. I am a folower from Denmark. Just wanted to say that i apreciate your videoes and you are a proof to me that Real change Can be made. Thank you for your work and inspiration
For anyone who hadn't already seen it, there is a 1971 interview with the real Meyer Lansky when he was in Israel trying to get citizenship there. It's on UA-cam. He has a rich baritone voice.
like the voice from his nephew?
Israel turned him away even though he gave them millions $ for weapons.
Dying for a country halfway around the world. Our politicians worry more about Middle Eastern borders than our own. We also send $3.8 billion to Israel every year and they get free health care, do we nope. All this Iran and Syria nonsense is Israel's problem not ours. Trump actually wanted to get our troops out of Syria but the deep state was undermining him. Now old Joe is sending more troops over there.
Maybe your government cares more about being able to do business, including arms sales, with these countries than it does about the lives of your military.
@@paultaylor7059 on 9/10/2001 Rumsfeld announced $3 trillion vanished from the Pentagon. The next day it was hit in the accounting dept. The video is still up. They stopped talking about it after the day after. Trump said Saudi Arabia was involved in the trade center attack.
Excellent conversation, thank you Michael
Good movie,good interview! Love the part of the interview when he said his grandpa told him"write a few letters,read a few good books & have a few good friends."💯🔥
This is exciting! God bless you sir!!
Harvey Keitel: one of the greatest actor of all time
Just when I thought these sitdowns couldn't get any better this happens actually sitting talking to Meyer lanskys grandson epic
This is a great movie captured all my attention through the whole time . Shared it with many, great information.
Another great sit-down many thanks Michael
Wow. Surprise guest on this one. Wasn't expecting that!
Awesome Michael!! Have a great week!! God Bless from The Bronx 👊🙏🙏🇺🇸
Harvey kietel aged perfectly into the role. Great actor! Thanks again Michael!
Thank you Mr. Franzese.🙏
Good interview brothers Rest in power Rest in Peace Meyer Lansky
Hey brother Michael. God Bless you for doing His work. Stay strong and love this movie.
Great stuff Michael, very informative,
ML2 is an awesome guy-he’s here at the Red Rock casino all the time.
He doesn't seem to more about his grandfather than people who have read up on the mob.
Is he wealthy?
Red Rock is a nice joint.
@@melmc9672 🤷♂️ he never offered to buy me a drink
I heard him say 'Delancy street' wow! Great inside insight. The hits keep coming Michael! Awesome.
Mr. Mike,
You've done it again. Wonderful vid. I wish mainstream media was this professional & enjoyable to watch. Love Ya Michael- Blessins' from Boston
just watched Lansky thanks to you for suggesting it and really loved it. thank you
Mr Franzese, only been subscribed with you a couple of days. I have watched a couple of interviews but i love your respect for the people you knew and talked about i will watch a lot more especially the Mob Mondays...
Great sit down
I’m really liking that shirt. Great shade of green.
Really great stuff Michael... it's amazing that there's only a few around that can give us a glimpse into the past... and you deliver it better than anyone... thank you...
Another great one Michael, thank you!
Fascinating interview Michael. Thanks👌
IMO, Meyer was thee most accomplished American gangster of all time. He thrived in an Italian dominated underworld and made it to the other end of life with his money, freedom and dignity.
He was successful but Carmine Galante is often overlooked as a successful gangster. His net worth was estimated at almost $15 Billion
@@BostonsF1nest Galante got clipped, Lansky didn't. Meyer didn't have the leg up made guys did, yet he managed to thrive in that world.
lol and how did it end for Galante?
@@MichaelJeffers75 I’d say Frank Costello was more accomplished than Meyer Lanksy
@@BostonsF1nest Frank Costello was a made guy and he threw in his own towel like Torio when the going got tough. Costello is a poor example, Gambino would have been a better example, but he too was a made guy and made guys have that advantage, one that Meyer was never given.
FANTASTIC....Mayer Lansky was my all time favorite mobster
Lansky" one of the originals 👍👍 very good work Michael 👍
Mob Movie Monday with the grandson of Meyer Lansky, that's amazing!
Another great interview Mr.Mike..Thanks
I watched the movie Michael and I have to say your review is what sold me. I didn’t even know this was out yet but thanks to you I was able to hear a great synopsis of a historical figure from that life. Peace n blessings.
Michael another great & "Unique" sit down and what a pleasure to see the grandson of Lansky who knows a lot about his grandfather, just as you know things about you Dad "Sonny", that you have told us about Michael. This is another Grand Slam and home run. See you Thursday Michael during the sit down!
Good Bless Evening Mr M Happy Bless Thursday Thank You Love This 💘 Show God Bless You And Your Beautiful Bless Family God Bless Everyone 🙏 😊 ❤
I love listening to the way of a person and their choices of life's experiences ...great
Great man. I always respected and love the Italians. God blessed them with many gifts. From designers to so many good things in life
Michael This was a wonderful episode of your show💪🤝
God bless you all .
Shout out from Yonkers Mike!! Great stuff! 🙌🙏🇺🇸
@@Guillermo_Carratero Not bad. Although I think this went over a few of the viewers heads.
Harvey Keitel is perfect for this role. Harvey did such a good job in the Irishman as Angelo Bruno....I didn't know Harvey Keitel was actually Jewish until researched him. So this role is probably like a capstone for him in Mob related films. When you think famous Jewish Mobsters, you think Rothstein, Sigel and Lanksy. Oh yeah and Dutch Shultz too.
Lepke
@@codylupul5608yeah I think lansky and lepke
What about Greesythumbs?
Isnt Dutch Schultz. German and jewish
@@germannproud8503 he is isn't that a hell of a combination
Finally have the time to finish listening to this program. It was great
Wow what an awesome treat getting to see Meyer Lansky’s grandson
Thank you, Michael. My people were toughguys too. Much respect from Vegas.
Dont forget THE Penalty (1920) with Lon Chaney Sr, boss. Its a forgotten classic that deerves your watch and review. Its literally a pre prohibition mob film. Amazingly, a majority of those scene locations still exist in San Francisco.
I'm going to watch this movie right now. Michael gives us all the great mob movies to watch God bless u sir
Your sit downs keep getting better and better Michael always enjoy them!
Hey Michael, please make a movie review "THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK" when it get out, have high expectations of this one and I have a feeling it wont let me down! Tony Soprano played by gandolfinis son, its gonne be incredible.
Yes!!!
I’m excited about a sopranos movie prequel
NO!!!!
If this one doesn’t put asses in theater seats you might as well give up on people going out to see a movie
I don't want to see or hear a review about make believe fictionalize characters.
I want to hear or see reviews about real people.
Lansky has been my idol for 15 years. Lovely content, God bless you boss!
You always make the message in the story bigger than the story. The message in a story is what affects people emotionally. Very good thought questioning.
best channel on UA-cam - amazing review & interview
Hey you hit the 600K mark! Congratulations 👏! You have a huge fan here. Much respect from Ridgewood Queens
I just realized this is the Meyer Lansky II from Deadliest Warrior fame 😂 you can see him tear it up in the Jesse James vs Al Capone episode. Amazing
Happy Monday Michael Franzese. Thank you for another Mob Movie Monday
Wow, this is so amazing and high-class. A discussion with Meyer Jr about his grandfather and how he compared to the movie. Like the movie or not (I loved it) this was easily Harvey's finest performance of his life as an actor. Very little action yet completely captivating.
Bonus for the lime shirt. I could pull that off.
Thanks for reviewing this great film. Lansky was my favorite and after this film I love him even more. It is always good to learn what is real in film and what is not. Thanks again.
Love what you doing Mike
I really enjoy your program because it makes me feel closer to my deceased father and 8 uncles. Mob or not if you’re Italian you have a lot in common.
I Love Watching Mob Movie Mondays!! Thanks Michael!
🙏✌️ god bless you and your family Mike
Thank you, Michael. God bless you and yours.
❤🕊
An excellent review Michael. Very interesting to see the reaction from an actual relative (and namesake) of Lansky
I really liked the portrait of his grandfather in Boardwalk Empire. I’ll have to check this movie out! 💯
Portrayal *
Thats all I know of him. I'm guessing his partnership with Luciano and working under Torrio were accurate? 🤷♂️
Yeah so did I...it was a very subtle performance...he didn't shout to make himself heard ...and always seem to be trying to reign lucky in...telling him to keep a cool head .
The guy in the comment is a pedantic prick ..he knew you meant portrayal so he didn't need to be a smartmouth....or as we say in the UK.." no one likes a smart arse "
Interesting review, Michael
Really looking forward to the next review of ‘Making of the Mob’
I am studding accounting, and Meyer Lansky is an inspiration for me.
Im sure he would be thrilled he got more people into taxes
Thank you Don Michele wow you brought his grandson very very interesting I will watch the movie again Grazie
Great interview
I’ve been friends with Mike since day one. What he’s done is amazing. Smartest ex mob guy. By a lot.
I’m watching that tomorrow! Thanks so much for the review!
Mike. You broke records. Here on the tube. You. Been on here. 3 years and knocking. On the door of a. Million. Subscribers. . 👍👌
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!! Great review…………you need a tv show on cable tv. I enjoyed every bit.👍🏾🙏🏾
Hi Mr. Franzese, this was Really Great. I plan to check out the film also. Wanted to say that your background for this video is Beautiful along with your green shirt. I always Appreciate your POSITIVITY. Hoping you Wife, Daughters, Sons are ALL VERY WELL.
How are you Micheal love you very much I like your channel the most hope you're doing well your a true man's man
Just saw the flick. It was well done in my opinion. Thank you Michael!
Great interview very interesting . Cant wait to see the movie.
I was hoping this would get reviewed. Thanks mike
I just watched this. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I love gangster movies & I love Harvey Keitel. 🥰
The last 10 min probably show the most interesting details of this mob movie monday, I'm curious to watch the movie... I remember the great Ben Kingsley in the role of Meyer in "Bugsy", I encourage to review this one Michael, to me is one of the best mob movies in spite of real feelings even with the dramatic liberties they took. Cheers!!
Bravo. Love Mob Movie Monday's - love the interview Michael. Thank you sir.
Great stuff Mr franzese keep it going
Meyer LANSKY was born in Poland and when asked always referred to Poland as his place of birth.
Lansky was as smart as they get, a businessman first and foremost
@Dan Reidy Not even close to his contemporaries. Lanky preferred BRIBES to violence. Othesr killed first and didn't even bother to ask questions later!
True , he was a developer; hotels / Casinos. Hey Del Webb, Donald Trump and his dad Fred . I seen so much rigged stuff in real estate developers .
Howard Hughes was a Vegas builder / Developer and may even had United States sponsorship
@@balancedactguy You’d be surprised Meyer wasn’t no push over little skinny fella everyone thinks. He had some bodies under his belt for sure.
@@evillamar372 Oh I know Meyer wasn't a wuss. Story goes that when Lansky was surrounded by Lucky Lucianos Boys and they tried to shake him down, he told Lucky "Fck You"! Luciano was so impressed with Meyers Balls they became fast friends. I heard all of Lanskys kills were in his early days....he did more by Bribe than by Violence, but of course had friends that could deliver a beating or a bullet in extreme cases of non-cooperation if needed!
Just catching up on some UA-cam videos missed few days. What an amazing MMM with You having Myer Lansky grandson along for. Agree with Michael that Myer definitely was very up there/well respected when it came to the Italian mafia dealing with gambling. When Luciano considers a man to have at his right hand and such a close friend it's hard to deny Myers power. Now with the traditions of Cosa Nostra I'm sure there was many things Myer wasnt able to be apart of. Great one Michael and God bless you!💪🙏
Hello Micheal on a different note waiting to recieve your book from Amazon. Quitting the mob. I can't Waite. And amazing mob movie monday. It was great that you had Meyer Lansky junior on. Great stuff Micheal keep it coming pls. Stay safe be blessed