Michael Franzese on Joining Mafia, Stealing Millions, John Gotti, Michael Jordan (Full Interview)
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- Опубліковано 1 лют 2025
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In this full interview, Michael Franzese speaks about his life as a former New York mobster and caporegime of the Colombo crime family, where through the gasoline tax rackets in the 1980s he reportedly made more money for a crime family than anyone since Al Capone. During the height of his scheme, Franzese was selling half a billion gallons of fuel a month while earning approximately $10 million a week, all the while keeping the tax revenue for himself which was spread throughout the family. Additionally, due to the substantial profits being made, Franzese was able to sell the gas at the cheapest prices in the city, thus becoming known as the Robin Hood of his community.
Elsewhere, he talks about family turmoil where his own father put a hit on him after leaving the mafia, who later was given an 8-year prison sentence after Franzese's brother wore a wire and took the stand against him. Additionally, he mentions how the mafia killed Jimmy Hoffa and extorted J Edgar Hoover, as well as sharing information he heard regarding the mafia's involvement in JFK's assassination.
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This guy doesnt actually answer most of the questions. He just starts telling a story instead of answering and its rather impressive.
His presence alone speak for itself. The questions are typical yes and no. He answer all of them in real life scenarios.
@@Saffrone221 what im saying is even in the story he doesnt answer the question. The only questions he actually answers are about things he was already proven guilty for.
Cant snitch on himself. Law enforcement is watching as well.
Everything he says is already in the public sphere, adds a couple of perspectives but nothing that isn’t already known.
Guess why..Smart Dude
This dude is alive for one reason... he was the smartest of all of them.
Fear an old man in a profession where men die young.
IndianaJoe0321 He’s a badass.
What I really respect most though, is that he’d credit God.
He’s obviously still working for the feds
BIG FACTS!!!!! He played it to the T
Fear an old man in a profession where men die young
O’Neill Velez This hit hard 🔥🔥🔥💯
Facts
Damn
Truth right here.
Paulie
Mr.Franzese answers questions like a man who is planning, thinking, and listening every second. I admire his technique.
He has thrived in a very manipulative world
Agree
Natty Daddy is one of the most disgusting beers I’ve ever tasted. 🤮
He possesses a unique balance of cunning and circumspection. Very high I.Q.
He has his facts wrong. Profaci family began in the 20s not 40s
Didnt curse once, remained calm, spoke intelligently... this man is th real deal. jesus
@IrishLuckyStrike He's also very spiritual living a Christian life. He speaks at churches and stuff.
PLEASE. hes just a fucking square
He doesn’t swallow
@Notorious1503 He's not a mob guy anymore all I know is he speaks at churches motivating ppl to focus on the Lord and make better choices. I love his story because it goes to show no matter how much money you make doing crime the hurt and pain it causes you and the ppl around you is not worth it.
Real killers move in silence!
I love the way he talks and answers the questions...you learn so much and yet know nothing at the same time
I thought the same..he's very smart an has verbal swag...liking him alot
FACTS 💯 and like 187..
Lol, so true.
Hes still walking around while everyone else he was connected with his dead or in prison. He still has to be careful what he says. Think about it
I love how this guy talks about everything, without talking about everything.
🤔😊
Tashay Kef true 😂
Real shit
You heard it but you didn't hear it...yeah, I get it!
Exactly why he's still alive. Knows what to talk about and what not to talk about.
This is the only 2 hour interview were the guest is talking non stop but at the same time he doesn't say a word hes really smart i could listen to him all day
Michael expertly answers questions like he’s being cross-examined. It’s like he’s mastered the art of answering questions as truthfully as possible, without self-incriminating himself or incriminating others.
David Bodin he def has a great lawyer that’s advised him what to and more importantly what not to say.
Geep1778 his lawyer probably knows just as much as the interviewer knew at the end of the interview
The fact that he dosent incriminate anyone shows his legitimacy.
@@Geep1778 Yeah, aaaaand he actually fuckin listened
Well he was in the mafia , kinda force of habit for him not to open his mouth for stuff y'all have no business knowing 🤣 "I mean look" is kinda self explanatory ...
The next big mafia movie needs to be about this man.
Played by Liam Neeson... Obviously.
Outdoor Thrillseeker 💯
They're in the works as we speak
I'd WHACK a mothafucka to see Scorsese & Nick Pileggi get together to make a film that just "spins off" right at the scene we (supposedly) see Michael sitting at the bar in Goodfellas - Start it right from there. Throw Franzese into the mix as a consultant & everybody makes a few bucks! He'd be perfect for obvious reasons plus the fact he's noted what a cringe POS "The Sopranos" was so he's actually over-qualified.
@@makaveli087 you couldn't "whack" a "whack'a'mole". neither could I but I don't leave idiotic you tube comments like you
This guys blood pressure has stayed at EXACTLY 120/80 for 45 years
Lol
Greatest comment ever! This man is a genius so cool and collected
nateman79 lfmaofkk
No it didn't. If you ask him he will tell you the same.
An absolutely perfect description!!!!! Brilliant.
Michael does not lose.
He went thru all his life with power and money and at the end of the life walks away with books, interviews, and many other successful ventures!
This man is a boss!
Wow.....
He still went to jail, still committed a lot of sins that he has to live with. He is a very smart con man that is manipulating the shit out of all you gullible losers, no offense.
Crime _can_ pay!
@@stephenthomas1492 it absolutely does. Depends what it is,how ya do it,whose around or rolling with,when ya do it and why your doin it to begin with.ya cant do it if you dont expect to get away with it.
That's wisdom of mafia in another phase. 😊
He lost 10 years of his life to federal prison , but given that… he protected himself and many others. Tough to be a gangster !
Just imagine the things that he's NOT talking about. Wow.
Considering he mentioned he might know about stuff the government won't disclose about the Kennedy Assassination, I both want to know and don't want to know.
I don't think you wanna know lol
@@CardSearcher911 if you want to know what happened to JFK watch "from jfk to 911 everything is a rich man's trick"
Factz
Like the pair of cement shoes he picked out for someone back in the day.
"Did it happen in the summer?"
"I mean, look... all I can say is it was warm"
😂😂
He does answer like that, very intelligently, I know it’s a simple example but is true. He admits it (summer) without admitting it. Know what I mean ? lol
😂😂😂
Lol!
Right,Vlad be needing every single detail of what a nigga do,GOT DAMN😂😂😂
i google his dad out of curiosity to see when he died and it was 2 days ago. 2 days! at 103. crazy.
Tommy Fu that’s what he was saying... he thought at the time that if his father severed the full sentence he’d be dead before he got out because he was 50 at the time. So he would have gotten out of prison. Lol crazy shit. Must be genetic cause this guy looks like his in his 40s and he’s almost 70
Yeah I just did that too. 18 days after turning 103 he died. And he was the oldest person in USA to ever be released from prison at the age of 100
Straight legend dude. Solid ppl w that good karma live forever I swear lol
Evil Minds what happens when you take care of yourself
@@jacobtaylor161 - They were a pretty strict Mafia family. They wouldn't allow drug or alcohol usage, nor would they allow them to sell it, although that went on behind the families back. As Chris said, thats what happens when you take care of yourself. It is also definitely genetic.
This guy is brilliant! He walked away from this life, got out of prison... and all of that without putting anyone else in prison or getting killed for leaving the life.
Facts bro
And ….. got through this interview without answering any of Vlad’s questions
He put some people in the slammer.
If you believe that he’s ‘walked away’ you are naive.
He would of been killed. Simple.
They have thought of a new way. Market yourself as ‘out’ and do a thousand podcasts. Then the agencies have nothing to go after.
Genius
He put away plenty of paisanos.
A polygraph would be scared to snitch on this guy.
Oh, well said!
LMBO
Lol well said
hahahaha! XD :D That's a good one.
Except there's been no real evidence that they're effective lol.
I dont know the guy, but already feels like i owe him money
Lasse Lindström 💀💀💀🤣
So do I. Lol 😂
yes you gotta pay up
Forget about it.
Omg I died 💀💀💀😹
This guy is the definition of a smooth operator.
Daniel Mc o
I know Daniel Mc! He cool AF!
He's a slick rat.
Daniel Mc I really like this guys character and charisma,he said dad if I don’t help you out you’re going to die in here.....✊✊✊✊
@@oaklandsfinest8965 😍😍😍🇬🇷🇬🇷
32:31
Everytime he speaks at my church… the place is packed. It’s amazing listening to him speak
Good memories, he knows allot, interesting, stories ,
"Did you have an egg for breakfast?"
..."I mean..look.."
😂😂😂😂
Best comment.
He likes cup soup
I ordered the eggs than johnny the wrench took my toast
Funny
"What is your favorite drink?"
"Look, when you're into drinking it doesn't matter what the drink was made of. You're just drinking without knowing what you're drinking and when you finished the drink you don't ask about the drink. Not that I liked the drink, but you drank the drink that you had to drink."
🤣😂🤣👍🏽
😆🤣😂
This is whenever you tryna make a word count while you writing a essay
ROTFLMAO
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bringing up Takashi to a real former mob capo is like telling Micheal Jordan about how your uncle was rec league mvp. Jesus Christ Vlad that was embarrassing.
Lol right!! Plus who the hell is Tekashi that a real mobster should know or want to know or even give a rats ass about
😭😭😭😭😭💯
Typical mob idolizers. You guys are brain dead.
Come on guys I know it was funny but he was really talking about the snitching aspect LOL
al zolez FACTS😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Michael clearly is accustomed to being questioned! Look at how he conducts himself and responds to questions.
U see the pride on dudes face when he explained the gas scheme. Nice
Yea you can tell of rip lol ....i love that shit lol ..
To his credit that was a great fucking scheme
I mean with the money he made I would be proud too
50000 IQ play
If you could fuck the government like that and benefit from it who wouldn’t lol
If Michael became a doctor :
Patient : “So doc, am I going to die?”
Michael : “I mean look... all I can say is you won’t get to live long”
😂🤣
this disease may or may not affect your lifespan dramatically
@@goblin9696 He needs plausible deniability lmao 😂
"Could be today, could be tomorrow, who's to say? It's in the Lord's hands..."
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Every time I heard "I mean look" I got scared for Vlads life
Smoggy ON GOD!!
456 789 Randomly rude
What size cement shoes are you?
@lone wolfe haha who's the tool here mr fairytales
so THIS is the guy they based grand theft auto on
Smart, disciplined guy. He rarely gives you information that is not already publicly available. He does personalize what he says but only to a point. And is still entertaining.
Very well put. Dude definitely knows how to handle an interrogation
Yes ...
@@dylanflaim7556 Very well versed for sure. But then again, he's had a heck of a lot of experience in the area of the law. I think he probably knows more about the law than most lawyers do LoL. Love Mr. Franzese's way of handling himself.
This is the difference between a REAL GANGSTER and a thug.
Same bullshit!!!
@@freeyourmind8752 Not really, are you telling me this guy and some lowlife thug that kills randomly are the same? Fucking cartels?
Exactly, Gangster = smart and intelligent, in making easy money 💰
Thug = brave straightforward, will take any option to make money, without thinking.
yeah and real gangster isn't a rat. so basically 1% of the mafia are gangsters.
Thug are terrible. They have no brain they don't know what loyalty is or respect.
His father is now 102 years old and still alive. Oldest living gangster
Johnny S proper og
definitely real if no snitch
real oh no snitch
Damn bro lived 102 years and never told on one person 😂😂that's official
he even knew Al Capone
Can’t stop watching interviews of this guy, what a life he’s had. His knowledge is amazing
He has a UA-cam channel
@@neileio360 his UA-cam is severely underrated, the quantity and quality of his videos is next level..deserves more views
ive been watching his UA-cam channel now, I think the best is when he sneaks in how much politicians can be bought, such good info lol
Yep 😎
His business brain and acumen far exceeds anyone I know who studied business at University. He also understands very clearly how to smartly manage the expectations put on him. I honestly believe he’s have been incredibly successful at anything he chose to do
Wife: "Michael, did you roast the chicken in the oven?" Michael: "Wherever the chicken was roasted, it was hot...."
bro hahaha
Fukkin hilarious man good shit
On me lmfao 💨💨😂😂😂😂😂
LOL !
Lmao
First time and probably the only time I’ll ever watch a full interview on vlads channel.
The Boosie interviews go hard
same
j.ruiz_650 Danny Trejo is full interview worthy.
Truuuuuuu
Yeah, you can tell he is always telling the truth.
He is 68 years old and looks like he's in his late 40's early 50's
Holy shit. Didn't even realise he was 68
He also dyes his hair which helps a lot
Good grief I didn't realise yes he looks great could listen to this guy all day, fascinating life he has led
Shriekin Leada Yes I think your right his beard is grey , I tried dying my hair once but my pals just laughed at me , I never did it again
Yeah I kept hearing him referring back to the old days and I had to google it. Was surprised for sure!
Such a stand up guy no matter what walk of life you come from. Someone you would be proud of and lucky to have as a friend. But completely humble.
He repeatedly kept dodging Vlad federal questions. Until this day he lives by the code of silence, very intelligent and well spoken man.
Bullshit he said himself that he gave info to the feds. "I pretended to give them things but it was just background". Something a rat would say everytime.
Trent Standing Rock can’t say for sure though can we. I’d give him the benefit of the doubt
Imagine all his life he had to speak well or he was killed
@@trentstandingrock516 if he was a rat he would be dead. He didn't even take witness protection.
Code of silence? Lmao he did a 1.5 hour interview. What silence?
As many have said, this man oozes self control and discipline. Even now, having been away from his old life for many years, he’s still endeavouring to not spill any dirt on his former colleagues. He doesn’t say anything damaging, and the answers he gives are carefully calculated.
Yes he's not stupid enough to do that either not all the people from back in his day are dead
He also tells the same set of stories 100 times a week and only those stories. It's amazing how he does so many interviews and no one gets anything other than the stuff he talks about every single time. I mean literally.
Seth Scholder to be fair, he gets asked the same questions every bloody time
The only thing this man oozes is the need for attention.
I'm pushing 40. I've woken up after a night of drinking and looked older than this guy. I gotta get my shit together.
All that expensive makeup he can buy with that gas tax 😂. Naw im playin, this guys got some good genes.
Slow down on the booze and start drinking extra virgin olive oil.
That's exactly what I'm thinking. I'm 45, and he looks like my kid brother. Sure, he might have had some work done. Sure, he might have lived an easier life that didn't involve shovels and ditches. But mostly.... if this m*********** is as clever with his body as he is with his words he just chose to stay in shape. No Tony Soprano here.
@@wrAIth-AI eeeehhhh. I dunno bout easier life
Michael has had a lot of work done, including nose, hair, eyelids, teeth and probably some Botox around the eyes and forehead. I worked with him.
Love how charismatic he is. I’m African American with about 12 and a half percent Sicilian from my great grandfather Daniel Spero who was born in San Fele, Italy. He used to talk with his daughter my grandmother about all the dealings he had at one point with the Mafia. My grandmother said she would just look at him in awe. Love hearing your stories Micheal.
That’s awesome.
You've been hoodwinked. Had. Took. Bamboozled.
🤦🏼♂️😂😂😂
Damn bruh i'm italian too. My fathers granfathers cousins daugthers boyfriend is 1/20 italian too. Italian boyyssss letss goooo
Wtf 12.5% the Other guy 5% haha like what else I'm 2 percent Chinese
he's been out of the mob for years and he's still not snitching or revealing anything that is unknown. what an honourable man. i have mad respect for this man
Me too like his style...old school real school
He has no choice 🤷🏽♀️
@@tiastewart98 people like sammy the bull, who was an underboss, flipped when they were made into scapegoat to keep the Family Boss safe. alot of those poeple are still alive thanks to witness protection😅
Are you sure that he is telling the truth?
He rolled on one non mob associated guy....his partner.
The first 1hr interview I ever watched
Literally the same. I mean you have hilarious Kirkland saying he was probably the highest paid African American to work and make more money than any. But they forgot to list him because he was helping Pablo Escobar hide from the police in the mountains.
Check out Matt coz
Matt Cox
Same
"I mean, look"
- Michael Franzese
Lol...Before every sentence😂
So,
Gotta think about what you say next..
"Look, I will say this"
😂😂😂😂
Just from his demeanor and poise alone, you can tell he’s telling the truth about everything. His storytelling speaks volume.
Are you crazy? His body language and facial, head and eye-movnents scream “liar” and “con-man.”
@@busterbiloxi3833 In what way?
@@wolterzz3267 His faces subtly tenses and his gaze becomes more intense when he's lying. He allegedly cut off a guy's nut sack. He has the dead eyes of a killer. The guy's a life-long conman and a complete fraud. He is no Christian. He's peddling wine, books and bullshit. You people have been hoodwinked.
He's a stone-cold liar.
@@busterbiloxi3833 Again: in what way?
Even tho I already seen ALL 19 parts of this interview yesterday ima go ahead n watch it again that's how you know it was a gd interview
Why you talking like a titsune?
Do you see how calm and collected he is for almost all the entirety of the interview? He answered the questions as briefly as he could and showed little to no emotion the whole time. I could bet a million bucks that the cops/feds could never crack this guy in an interrogation room even on his worst day. Massive Respect💯
Q ni
Get this man on Rogan, ASAP
Ya i wonder if he does DMT
Bro fuck rogan
@@gststg64849 no im straight
rogans an idiot
@@577buttfan not that I'm saying he's dumb, but one doesnt need to be necessarily "smart" in order to create entertainment that people find enjoyable.
From the camera angles, to to the questions, to the “angles of the questions” , this to me, is not the greatest interview. He deserved more, the honesty and integrity from Michael speaks for itself.
This man is on another level. Street smart and book smart.
Life smart
Yeh he went to med school for 2 years.
Maybe you can write a cook book.
I'm in love with him!🌝
That's what happens when a guy who has brains to become a doctor becomes a gangster.. I know Sammy gravano gets a lot of shit but he was business smart also he made millions and millions for Gotti
This dude is 68?! He looks like he's in his mid forties at best.
Yeah I agree.
Eazy-E M2C italy dont crack
His dad is also still living at 102 years old.
@Giant sack of hot garbage I agree
No kidding! What is it about his demeanor that is so cool? The guy is just the epitome of "calm, cool and collected."
48:07
“Were there any rumors of jury tampering in your case?”
*slight smirk*
“Nope. Never heard that.”
Classic mob guy answer lol 😆
C.
Haha!! Awesome!
I caught that smirk as well. It was slight but it was there.
I’m hollering 🤣🤣🤣
Mike has got 12/10 charisma, very interesting perspective. Forthright and surprisingly honest, and really patient with the questions.
After I watched like 300 clips he drops the whole thing lol
Lol no shit
I started pain in ass trying to get them in order. Was hoping there there would be a full interview
Dick move
fr i just finished them yesterday
Right, and I already watched the Valuetainment interview with Patrick Bet-David. It's like watching a Mafia History channel marathon, lol.
i've never seen anybody this smooth ever .......... ... EVERY ANSWER HE ANSWERS RIGHT .... wow !!! no sweat at all
Being paranoid is when you think someone is after you. Being careful is when you know someone is after you.
‼️
🗣️ tell em again 🤔
True
Damn that's a bar 😂🔥
Interesting concept.
I enjoyed this. It’s nice to hear stories from a side of life that I have not experienced or don’t have uncles to tell me about. Thank you for sharing. God bless you and your large family
Vlad the type to get El Chapo out of Supermax prison just to ask about 6ixnine
😂
El chapo is dead
Hahahahahahahaha Vlad under the influence themselves
Or Suge Knight
They should get his son next time
"I guess they cut out his tongue, or his eyes"
Michael: Yeah, you know.
Please make his movie while we still have him.
Mark J He was very clever at confirming something but at the same time not confirming it as well! Movie tagline: Maybe it’s about me, Maybe it’s not.. you know!
what minute?
Casting-Liam Neeson, Liev Schreiber, or Shea Whigham.
mads mikkelson can lead him
Movie is in the works.. actually I think its gonna be a series.
I’ve been following him on twitter for quite awhile. Totally real, well spoken, down to earth guy.
A hour and half later and 1 million questions later. He still hasn't slipped up any unwanted information. He is a BOSS. Very smart and articulate.
It's obvious he is very clever, I've never heard such interesting stories while getting only 10% of all the information. Kept himself out of trouble, survived.... well played.
hahah i love it
Doing what he’s gotta do to live. Only talks about things that are known and verifiable if it’s about someone else. If not he’s talking about what hes gone through without incriminating himself. Franzese is a legend.
Well Played, Indeed…
this guy can show u how to move in a room full of vultures.. he legit controls how he wants to answer these questions
It's just intelligence and experience answering questions. He is able to process the consequences of the information he speaks, and navigate it correctly
Vultures are pussies. They feed on carcasses. Eagles, hawks and falcons are the real gangsters. They will eat you alive.
The interviewer is too shook to say "but that's not what I asked sir" hahahaha
@Almighty God George Soros #420 #GetRekd The analogy didn't work and I explained why.
@Almighty God George Soros #420 #GetRekd You're guilty of what you're accusing me off. I understood what was being said. I just don't think it works. Vultures don't feed on the living, only on the dead... which is why I take exception to the "culture vulture" phrase. Insecure blacks are unwittingly stating that so-called black culture is dead.
This guy is very well spoken .....I thoroughly enjoyed this interview ......smooth talker
Thanks!
Vlad broke this interview down like a brick of coke
LOL
Lmao
Hahahahahaha Vlad squeezing these interviews lol
LifePaki haha well said! Hilarious
♻️
The gentleman has the charisma of a fortune 500 company CEO.
fortune 500 CEOs are crooks anyway, are you surprised?
Litteraly all these mob/cartel bosses can run a fortune 500 company...same way Jeff bezo could easily be just as successful in crime as El Chapo.
Probably he has more integrity than most of them as well.
Simon Sims both are glib sociopaths.
The difference is the MOB had/have respect and morals where as these fortune 500 CEO’s dont and never will
Vlad, your questions were fantastic… I saw one of Michael’s interviews before… but you asked the questions which uncovered for me how it really feels to live the live he lived. Thanks
excellent interview, and 35 years of marriage, wow I'm amazed and impressed, I'm glad he turned his life around for the better
Michael seems like a reformed man. Nonetheless, I'm glad I don't owe him money
LMFAO i know that's right!!!
He is 68 years old so yeah he is reformed
Michael Must be if not the greatest name ever because some of the greatest people of all time are/were named Michael...
We weren't violent, but things happened. Put a guy in a hospital for not paying was uncommon, but it happened sometime.
The 1.7K that gave this a Thumbs Down are no longer with us...
Bisqwik Batter 😂😂😂
They sleep with the fishes.
@@abhaychowdhery8405 "I don't know no fishes, officer. You look stressed, buy yourself somethin' nice."
😂 Nice one, lmao
You really asked a REAL gangster about a rainbow haired wanna be Blood rattin’ 🙄 stop it vlad
I know and on top of that he agrees with literally everything people say like on small shit but that's that shit make me not fuck wit em
hafizul faizal that’s why he is asking what most fans want to know what he thinks about
Vlad the type to ask El Chapo about 6ixnine
@@Firstnameunknownfr I swear he just can't stop with this 6ix9ine obsession. He'd ask batman about him if he had the chance.
Yup, vlad a clown.
I give him credit for a lot of what he says. I also take it as truth after watching several of Michael’s interviews I can say there is no deviation from one interview to the next. His stories are always consistent. From his father, to his sit down with the bosses, and his depiction of other members
Funny thing is that many people here on Internet would like to see a movie about him, but thinking hard about it, it would be an impossible project to take on.
The guy is very plausible which doesn't mean I don't believe him, but it's very smooth.
Vlad actually asks a reputable mob captain about tekashi 69 wtf
It was an example of cooperation with police.
That was gay!!!
what was surprising was that he actually knew not about the case but about him
At what time during the video was this question asked?
Franzese used it as a nice segue to talk about Sammy the bull. So he saved it lol.
It's very clear to me that, if this guy hadn't ended up in the life he had, he would've been very legitimately successful.
Honestly he was more succesful doing what he did than 99% of normal people
@@professorsuge yeah, but he probably lost all of his money made from the mafia after he went to prison.
I know i’m way late but you’re totally right. He was in medical school at oxford before he left to join the family. Dudes a genius
Dr Michael
@@capybara9069 You can bet he laundered a major portion of it before he went in.
Micheal is a great guy and I've been watching him for a year now and had to watch this video which is 3 years old now. Micheal can tell a story and he is a smart man and has a heart. 🤘
Michael would make a hell of an UBER driver
Interesting convos
Facts bro
Lmao
Yea, you go suggest that to him and see what he does
He probably owns an uber fleet.
Liam Neeson should play this guy in a movie.
Wait this guy isn't Liam Neeson???
nico efraim Miguel that’s exactly what I was bout to say
Just like Julia Roberts should of played Harriet Tubman
I don't see it.
Oh yeah he will be freaking perfect
Ik the feds was mad asf when they were interrogating him 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’m too through
“do you recognize this man ?”
“i mean, look...”
LMAOOO
NO FR😭😭😭 “well you see”
"Micheal did you eat a sandwhich and chips on 5th St ?"
"Look...all I can tell you is this, it was hot and fresh."
Jerry Gatto was a mobster in Salt Lake City, he started in the American Italian League, with Juliano, & Malachi.
notice how the only names he gave were dudes who are dead, in jail, or innocent. Even when vlad tried to pick at too much detail, he kept it concise. Dude faced major time and never snitched or cooperated to pin anybody. You do the crime, you do the time. He understood that and that's why the family let him walk.
B.S. There is no walking.
Per the Cosa Nostra (Oath) this man is one in million far as the mafia is concerned.
Not to mention very smart.
The media nor Hollywood does not give this guy the credit like they have done others particularly Giovanni Gotti which was nothing more than a savage.
But those are the ones Hollywood celebrate.
Devin X he literally dropped a bomb on Al Sharpton, so I disagree 😂
mustafahajj I’m not saying anyone could walk. I’m speaking specifically to his situation. If he snitches in anybody, he’s a dead man. He’s not welcome in that life anymore, but they let him slide bc literally no one else in the life took a penalty for any of his actions. Most dudes can’t say that and that’s why they get killed.
mcbride091 what bomb? That he was an informant? Bro, a lot of people already heard about that. Whether you knew or not, that was known information. Fat boy Al was always considered a snitch and a sell out after those days.
@@deez9805 Understood!
Great interview, love mafia storys. They're always the best.
Michael Franzese: But the only victim was the government
Vlad: Okay
Vlad didnt like that
I have been hearing about Mike for years now and I think he's a role model he turned his life around he's a good example .
Michael always had the makings of a varsity athlete
That was a tremendous blow to my self esteem
ArchiGuru gay
Ycant you say anything nice to me i mean dont you love me
underrated comment imo
so cool . did he have a shinebox too? mutt
He's one of the very few mafia members who never snitched on anyone, I admire him for that
There's also an ex associate on UA-cam who never snitched too. He does story videos now and wrote a book. He was a jewel thief mostly
His father never snitched he served 40 years he’s now 101-102 years of age
jmsolano0516 Larry Lawton
@@corbin347 yep
Betsie Boo r.i.p to him now 😏
This man is so trained to dodge questions that he could speak for an hour without saying anything
With that talent, He Would make a perfect Politician!! 😅👍
B hi
The guy knows a lot. This guy here is NOT a brainless thug. He became a gangster/mobster from a life circumstance. Had he wanted to he could very well have been a doctor/lawyer. He is a bright fella.
Perfect politician
He learned that from his father he said. It was the first thing he was taught.
Yeah that's kinda the point dumbass
Vlad: Michael did you have a good summer?
Michael: “I mean Look… Vlad All I can say is I had fun.”
FINALLY. I've been dying to see the full interview!
He was a guest speaker at my church some years back. He is a brother in Christ the real deal.
amen
Chicken shit
what?
He visits lots of churches and organizations to tell his story and give glory to God
Con.
For every1 calling him a rat keep in mind the feds/government already know all this information hes not incriminating any1 or bringing any new information
👏👏👏👏👏
Al Sharpton is the true rat if we’ve learned anything
True
That's true but I really don't buy that "I didn't Hurt anyone thats why im alive". Nobody walks out the code like that. This guy is a God.
He answered every question without answering the question 😂
I believe this is his best interview.
Thanks for sharing, Sir.
this man’s memory is impeccable
So true. If you asked me about something that happened to me last week I wouldn't be able to tell you.
he was a pre-med student after all
Landen Young typical old school Italian lol we dont forget a damn thing lol 😂
Detail oriented, focus. On point.
@@MotivationMindsetU you're not old school Italian
Much respect to this dude. Watched the whole interview and noticed he didnt even curse once to be a man from that lifestyle. Can see he's at peace with himself after all hes been through
he dove back into his faith you can tell with how he carries himself
M G lol, yeah, that’s what it is 🙄
This has to be one of the most amazing Interviews Ive ever heard.
calm,,sharp ,,intelligent,,discipline,,and still walking around alive,,big respect for you micahel ,,👍👍👍
when he said the only victim was the government, i knew he was my hero
😂😂😂 idk y but this made me laugh
Ah, but who is the Government ? It is you, me and every legitimate citizen. The Government's expenditure doesn't decrease just because they get less money in. The lost shortfall in those millions of dollars on the gas scam would have been made up for by increased taxes elsewhere. So although the gas was slightly cheaper we were in effect being taxed twice on it.
@@rochmel1409 also he’s a big supporter of government
He said that because vlad compared it to a pozi scheme which usually is done to everyday people
@@rochmel1409 nope. Do much, much more research on what our tax money goes to . At least the man lowered his gas price .
This dude is almost 70 and he looks in his late 40s early 50s to me
Alex Duper LOL going by all the comments on this video about him looking late 40’s i guess that means i actually look mid 20’s.. I’m 41 and don’t look any where near as old as this guy!
I’m in my fifties. I wish I looked like that.
HGH my friends
He is very handsome!
It’s the low blood pressure. Many sociopaths and psychopaths live to ripe old ages cuz they don’t feel stress and anxiety.
This man is 68 years old and he still looks slick and youthful. As if in his mid-'40s to early-'50s. Damn.
The Divinity Weenie if i was asked I’d say very early 50’s
I would say late 50s onwards, look at his brows and beard.
I thought he was 58.
He answers everything & nothing at the same time. Last of a very rare breed 💯
This guy looks like he could be a distant relative of Liam Neeson
100 percent
Thats what i tought.. :))
Franzese is Neapolitan for French ie. Norman who had a strong presence in selected parts of Britain and Ireland too...Legit.
He sure does but like a brother than a distant relative.
Yeah I wonder if hes considered for the movie their making?