Michael Franzese - Untold Stories of the Mafia
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About: Michael Franzese is a former New York mobster and caporegime of the Colombo crime family who was heavily involved in the gasoline tax rackets within the Colombo crime family in the 1980s.
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I can’t get enough of this man’s stories. Fascinating life.
It’s cool until you realize he’s pigeon holed himself into spending the second half of his life re-telling the first, but never re-living.
@@thefloridamanofytcomments5264 and?
Tupac Shakur no matter how hard he tries to convey that he wishes he’d made better choices, people still think it’s cool - myself included. I always wonder if the born again Christian thing is just an act.
Charlie O'Connor it is 100%...and half his stories are exaggerated...my uncle was made in colombos and knew him personally
It was at that moment, your Honor, that I realized I was recording an internet gangster sit down of the highest level, and I didn’t know if I’d even make it out to snitch again.
He really needs a movie about him ! He’s the classiest mob guy ever
it is funny how you all really think of these guys as some hero lmao smfh
@@GHustle4 You can find somebody interesting without supporting their actions.
John Hebert clearly you don’t know how the mafia works. Don’t be stupid and that shit doesn’t happen.
@John Hebert Those so called honest businessmen are already in bed with the mob for this to happen. A lot of guys get in over their head gambling or make the mistake of borrowing money from the mob so it's their fault. The Italian mafia isn't committing street crimes or going after businesses they're giving people enough rope to hang themselves with and the dumb ones put their head in the noose. Are they bad guys? I'm sure many are but you have a choice to not get involved with them.
@Dustin Reid They're not. You have zero chance of being mugged by a real gangster and they won't be robbing convenience stores.
Patrick is low key interviewing these Dons so he can plan his own Persian mafia some day. ;)))
Clown 😂😂😂😂
Hahahaha dudeeeeee....... He has a duping guilt smirk when Michael talks about people getting whacked
@@angelahersch6445 he's of course put in some kind of work because Patrick used to be in the military so it comes with the territory 💯
The persians and chaldeans do have their own respective mafia type groups in some american cities like Detroit and LA
@@HelloThere-fc5ll And growing in CA.
The best part about this man is the one thing you can't teach. A wisdom and self-control that only experience can accomplish
Thats the best observation i've read about Michael so far!!
And he's direct about his Faith and message, but does not wear it on his sleeve. I really like that as well.
Precisely accurate.... brilliant observation!
@@elethaduffy976 interesting. Can you elaborate that more?
Even what he said about showing respect that can apply to everyone not just to those who can kill us
can't believe this guy is 67. he looks in his early 50s
Wtf he’s 67??
@@Salmontemaki Yep
It’s called having Millions of dollars
@@mimstar71 but he cant reach them.
What did he say...he took 7 million a week just with cars, 20million a week with The Gas Rort!.... only paid 250k of a 150 million IRS Bill....me thinks he Can Get His Hands on Some of it 😁
I gotta hire this guy to help me get rid of my college debt... he negotiated $103 million dollars down to $250,000 over 5 years. That’s insane 🤣😂
The Kids Nice for real though. I’m sitting here working OT and looking for a second job.....and then there’s this
The negotiation took more than 20 years to conclude. For $103 mill, it's probably worth the hassle. But for college fund, you'll be spending a lot more on the lawyers than the money you get.
PS: I know you were joking.
@Reformed Ex-DrugTrafficker Killed by the CIA? Not a chance. A lot of other people have evaded tax and stole a lot more money from the government, yet they still breathe and walk freely in the US. It is more likely that there would be rogue agents asking for a cut from him.
@Reformed Ex-DrugTrafficker Walter Anderson, Leona Helmsley. Both are dead now but lived long after their conviction. Practically every US military contractor are stealing money from the government through mark up practices yet the companies and their VPs are still breathing. Regardless what you saw and read on the internet, the US is not a tyrannical country where they can easily kill their own citizen. Edward Snowden is considered a traitor on the highest level by the US government, yet he is still alive amd breathing at the moment.
Your turn. Name the tax evaders that has been killed by the government.
@Reformed Ex-DrugTrafficker Huh...I thought he died a few years ago. So he is ALIVE then. As for Leona Helmsley, she was convicted in 1992, released from prison in 1994, and died at the age of 87 in 2007. And your conclusion was that she died not by natural cause just after she got out of prison?
She evaded tax while Franzese didn't pay the taxes he collected. Basically they are pretty much the same. And Franzese himself is still alive and well at the moment, so your theory about people are getting killed over tax conviction is pretty much out of the window.
"Never make a point, without having a story." This man is the perfect example of it.
I am retired from BOP , Petersburg. I knew his father, " Sonny" he was a real gentleman . At 72 years old , back then, he did. Not look like it. (This was in 90-96 ) I remember going through the staff chow line where Sonny worked , and he would ask me what vegetables I wanted? He would always say anything that grows close to the ground can't hurt you. A very likable , honest and down to earth guy.
"Sometimes you could be in the meeting and you could be the smartest guy in the room and you don't want to let anybody know that."
R u talking about Patrick?
@@prashantKumar-lw4jgThat sometimes less is more
@@PatrickCogen sorry I have not watched full video you mean (the Mafia guy was speaking less but valuable) I know right?
Great quote!
Prince Fabrizio Massimo-Brancaccio is the top owner of the Italian Mafia. He is a primary owner of the Gambinos, Gottis, Philly Mob, NAR, Magliana Mafia, Corleonisis, and Gravianos of Brancaccio Sicily. The Massimo family of Rome are also owners of the Vatican, Jesuits, Order of Malta and the Massimos of Roccasecca which live in London own the Clerkenwell crime syndicate, Rathkeal Rovers of Ireland and some Irish Mafias.
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Prince Fabrizio Massimo-Brancaccio
"Well in my world, you can't be disrespectful."💯 -Micheal Franz
Important to know that even though Michael was a street guy he had a very good education and was very smart most of what he talks about isn't the typical for most wise guys or criminals.
Very high native intelligence!
I'm not sure how one would evaluate his intelligence compared to others based of a UA-cam video.
But, it's not about being smart or a lack thereof. He may "sound" like he makes sense when referring to arguments with respect to how to make people think you're right.
But he doesn't know what makes an argument logically valid and/or sound. Most people dont.
its no wonder why he shot to the top.. The ignorant street guys that do drugs are at the bottom slaving away.
Yup. He was a pre-med student at Hofstra University before joining the mafia. He's obviously a very intelligent guy.
@Will Hoyt
What words mean rarely matters in the real world? I'm sorry, but I don't think you experience enough of the world to know that. I know that sounds like an insult, and there may be no way for me to prove it's not, but it's not.
"Semantics" is the conduit of communication that allows the constitution and law to apply itself without inconsistencies and contradictions in language.
You can't address one court case, construct a single law, write a single theorem, or develop a single solution with the application of formal and lexical semantics.
It just seems unimportant because you don't know what it is when you use it.
Michael Franzese is the most charismatic mafia character and best story teller ever! This guys is pure gold.
“It was worth saving his life.”😂😂😂
True mob talks 😂
i read this as he said it😂
"With his brilliant mind he had done illegal things and with that same brilliant mind he got away from it"
Maybe it’s Maybaleine™️
Nepali ho ?
kinda he did some time
I love listening to Michaels stories.. brilliant story teller and seems to be a real gentleman also
A real gentleman? Are you lying or just dumb? He's a mobster who now makes a boat load of money glorifying his life of crime. He's a sleazy ball. Just because he's a "brilliant story teller" who makes serious $$$ gloating about how cool and smart he is doesn't magically mean he's a great person. Let me guess, you also think Obama was a "brilliant" President solely because he was really good at reading a teleprompter even though you probably can't name a single substantial thing you think he did that was great.
No Name yeah definitely not a gentleman.
A real liar you mean? Simple maths and a couple of Google searches and youll find out for yourself. Hes actually not that smart
Brian Boru you got one thing right he is a storyteller bullshiter
Search aquila on UA-cam.
You'll see his dad and hear how dirty he done him.
Kind of fucked up considering how he talks like he cares about his father.
The host is the best thing about this interview. He genuinely showing interest in everything. Brilliant interview
We still need Franzese 's father interview
The oldest living gangster on earth
Luky and Capone live testimonial
He’ll never do it
He’s still apart of the life. He wouldn’t speak to the press.
He wouldn’t speak to the press
I could listen to Michael tell stories all day. Legend.
Just hearing this guy speak makes him appear as incredibly intelligent, patient, and resourceful. He also has this way of speaking that lulls you into trusting him. That is impressive
Watch the full 10 episode sit-down between Sammy The Bull and Michael Franzese here: mafiastatesofamerica.com/
Why Michael Franzese and his Father haven't had a interview together Mr. Sonny Franzese is out of prison ?
Interesting
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Why would you invite him to speak about business in front of these people when he was involved in corruption and Micheal supposed to know better he is a Christian?
@@shanefontenot224 ,
Michael Franzese puts a smile on my face, determination in my heart and inspiration in my head every time. God bless him.
God bless him? He fucking killed people dude.
You people are sick.
@@godwarrior3403 so did Barack Obama but people still idolize him.
He is telling straight life lessons here 💯 you can apply this anywhere in life. Even your own personal relationships.
Rissa Matti agreed
Michael is so awesome. His testimony gives me the drive to keep going on with my horrible life. I wish I could meet him. I grew up in Brooklyn ny all around that life but I became a nyc firefighter and now I’m bitter and paying the price for 9/11 with lung disease. Michael’s voice is the only drive that is keeping me fighting this illness. I would pay a month’s pension payment just to hand out with him for a hour.
I hope your bitterness works out, you're a hero for going into that situation, much respect for NYFD that did that, I'm praying for wisdom and increase for you
Liam Neeson should play Michael Franzese in his biopic!!!!!!🙏🙏
Michael could play Michael as he is now, pick a younger a actor when he was in la cost nostra
Jon bernthal as Sonny would be near perfect
@@J.G.Wentworth69420 hell ya !
Not sure if Liam could pull off the Brooklyn accent convincingly. They do have similar sounding voices as far as the bass and their delivery!
it needs to be a Marty film.
i learned this from my time in the Bronx. The less you say, the more you learn.
Other than just Michael by himself, Pat and Mike together, are the very best of interviews/sit-downs, that I’ve seen on all of UA-cam.
I could listen to Michael for days. Articulate and engaging as hell. Fantastic interview!
Michael is one of your best interviewees. Who knew he'd be more interesting than actors, athletes, politicians.......
Becaus when’s the real deal not an actor it’s like talking to a real roman warrior or ancient ninja something.. it’s the real stuff
This guy could turn selling newspapers to a multi-million dollar business... an absolute genius
He was raking in 8 mil a week, A WEEK, from the gas tax diversion alone! 😳 You're absolutely right: this man is a genius
I could listen to this guy all day long he’s fascinating .The way he’s telling his story he keeps you intrigued the whole way through I love this guy ..!!
Martin Scorsese should make a movie of Michael life.
I disagree.
@@s.z.9517 I disagree with your disagreement.
@@RushISVarietyB We can both agree on dat
Your agreement to disagree has been accepted.
@@RushISVarietyB Agreed.
One day your walking down the street and a safe falls on ya, classic.
Lol
Sounds like a cartoon.
I like how when the interviewer tried to get Michael to name some dudes, Michael ducked the question & switched it to talking about Paul 🤣🤣 lovely way to duck a question, specially about naming names
I actually wish this interview was longer!! I could listen to these stories all day long
Patrick Bet-David may have gotten started as a questionable MLM operator, his Valuetainment interviews are some of the best out there. He does an excellent job getting his interviewees to feel comfortable yet on stay on point and share some great stories.
I love to watch both of these men!! You both give the viewers what they want---educated, informative, and entertaining interviews!! Thank you for giving the people something to look forward to.
During the pandemic I'm glad to have found interviews by Patrick Bet-David with various ex-mobsters. I'm binge watching now! The difference between Patrick and others that interview these very same guys is the fact that he listens, doesn't interrupt and above all; has a sense of respect. These are only some reasons that I've become an instant fan.
Fact that this mans still alive shows how smart he is. Clearly outsmarted everyone last man stands. Love this guy
This is what I was waiting for. Love listening to your videos while out working. You need to learn from everyone
Stumbled on this channel 2 days ago and can’t get enough of it! The life lessons are awesome. Well spoken and obviously very intelligent. Smart enough to get out and still be alive! Thank you, I look forward to watching more of the interviews and life stories this man has to share!
Out of everybody who interviewed him yours was the best
The reason I listen to Micheal Franzese is because he has LIVED the street life and he learned things that they don't teach in any school, college or universities he has lived life outside the Books.
He lived the street life, did the business life and then went through the legal system struggle life. He can deal with thugs and capos, suppliers, waiters and retailers, lawyers, fiscals, judges and law enforcement agents. If they had him deal with Saddam Hussein, Iraq would be the 51s state of the union.
Valuetainment is one the best channels on youtube. I believe that Patrick could have his own legit channel on tv if the media would accept it but honestly its creators like Patrick that helped me let go of cable and only watch channels on youtube!
I wish Michael Franzese was my uncle. You can learn so much from this wise guy from being around him.
My old head taught me a thing or two about respect. Being alive after that lesson is a blessing
Im binging these Franseze interviews, someone stop me
Same here.Must be the quarantine gettin to me 🤔😬
You can listen to this guy all day long..you know why? Coz he's genuine...simple as that.
I can't remember what I had for supper 6 days ago. He remembers the blood types of people he met in the 80s, who their father was, and what car they drove.
What an amazing story teller.
If he did not have great attention to detail and memory, he would not still be alive.
I always wondered that. How some of these people who do these kind of interviews remember every word someone said in 1962, he can telll you what he had for breakfast and supper that day. Especially Joey coco Diaz, his stories are all detailed it will make you question what? How? How do you remember that day so well. Crazy lol but it’s still so interesting and fascinating to hear how people lived back then. I guess that’s what makes a story interesting is adding those little details.
@@chip7796 It's not that surprising tbh, I remember the very words that some of my friends, exes, and old friends that have been cut off and family have said acts done years ago
What an amazing video, Michael should just have his own section for valutainment like him telling a mob story every week that would be crazy & Sonny still has to come on !!
luke delmonte agreed!!!
He rarley sees Sonny didnt even show up the day he got out
He ignores sonny,please sonny had a hot out on him once!!!
@@patricktuohy7062 He has eveybody fooled
LoL Sonny isn’t doing any damn interviews you dolts he’s fkn mobbin got eternity the man is like 103 years old give or take a year and recently finished up 5 years in federal prison, still technically made a soldier of the highest order with total respect and so much clout that he has had for some time giving him the status of a boss, even though he is not really active today basically now retired due to his age but the man hasn’t changed his mentality for nothing he’s still a gangsters gangster fuck the authorities an outlaw til the casket drops!!! Cent Anno & Chindon!!!
The man is 68 Years old and could pass for 55..
I was thinking 45 tbh
Love Michael Franzese. One of the most interesting men alive. I would love to meet him
He is a truly fascinating man. A few months ago my pastor said an ex mob captain was coming to our church and this guy shows up lol
@@zeroXvideo Wow, what happened? How was it?
I have met him. *We had lunch together once.* He is the same as he appears here. *A true man of God.*
Me too! I hope each of us will have our chance one day.
@@zeroXvideo So fortunate!
Finally I was so much in waiting for this. thank you Patrick, one of the best and most valuable intetviews for me are those with Michael Franzese...
Always love some Pat and Michael interview. Good facts and story.
Facts? Lol an other idiot sold
@@ROC14088 I hate dummy like you commenting get a bloody life you can agree to disagree but don't insult grow up.
@@bernyjamesbaffoe417 You're an idiot like the rest of these dummies here that believes everything theyre told, its no wonder the world is fucked up with you clowns voting
this video is a strategic gem for somebody who understands and can utilize this information he’s is putting forth.
Those who call him a "rat" don't know what they're talking about. Me either. He does. Listen to the big man.
Yea, because he says "I'm not a rat". Yea, why not...
Please interview Michael Franzese every month or just have him tell us a story from his Colombo days. Franzese is one of the best guests I have ever heard/seen in any format.
For all the MOUTHS who keep saying MF lied about coming up with the gas scheme: here he is saying SOMEONE CAME TO HIM WITH THE SCHEME, HE DOES NOT SAY HE INVENTED IT.
Yeah, the guy brought him the idea worth 275k and Michael revised it into an 8 mil per week business.
Two of the best.... I think we could all listen to you guys for hours upon hours...
"Sonny" Franzese passed away days after his 103 birthday. RIP
Whats wrong withyou guys? Why do you guys admire criminals untill to be a victim? Sonny Franzese extorted money from maybe thousands of hard working, honest people. Beat and killed them when the answer was "no". Abused thousands of poor workers' union funds, their children's future.
@@onderatar2816 exactly my thoughts. They also kill alot innocent people
Likely the best, most entertaining interview I have ever watched on any media.
Love listening to Michael he is so intelligent, eloquent and entertaining. A true wiseguy.
The stories this man has, the way he carries himself, and the professionalism is just 10/10
You need to do an interview on the russian mafia
Sam Zirkiev why?
Sam Zirkiev I would love to see that
There not stupid enough to talk
Russian Mafia isn't as interesting as the Italian Mafia
You won't get that done, this guy can talk since the Italian maffia is gone, the contract on his head basicallly ended, the russians will come and get you by the end of the week
My God, I love that duo. Pat, please do more videos together! I am learning so much, it is unbelievable
This folks right here is a prime example of how getting older humbles us and makes us appreciate life more. Not everyone follows suit but most do ..
I have to say, I watch a lot of interview podcasts and interviews in general, the stories are interesting.
But so far this is the best interview series I've seen, not just with Michael but with other mafia affiliated people, Patrick asks questions that are structured to set up really interesting stories and the interviewee generally has a captivating story to respond with, usually interviewers come across as just running down the list of questions but not Patrick, he engages the subject really well and brings out their inner storyteller
Old Michael getting real comfortable on camera
He is by far the most interesting person to listen full of stories and every time I hear this guy talk on a subject you learn something
I have a lot of respect for this man👌 he's seen and been through a lot of shit hat's off to him 👏
I don't get it: what has he been through that causes you to think so highly of him? He was a career criminal who hurt a lot of people in order to masturbate his ego and steal other people's money. He's a piece of trash who now gets paid a lot of money to sit around and brag about how great he was at lying and stealing millions and millions of dollars from a lot of honest, law-abiding people. I just don't get why people like you think terrible human beings like this are such great people. People like you who glorify and look up to horrible people are a serious problem in our society.
He put people through a lot of shit. Now he’s loving the attention and glory schmucks like you give him !
@@qayn7617 How in the world did you get that I don't care about government abuse from me saying Michael Franzese was a career criminal who people shouldn't look up to? You are amazingly stupid, aren't you? And you think the freaking mob are "small time criminal(s)"!? You think stealing and extorting tens of millions of dollars (probably more like hundreds of millions or even billions) from people and being a leader in am organized gang that robs and murderers people is "small time"?? You think he become a leader in the mob from solely committing "small time" crimes? There's a reason he only talks about the crimes he was convicted of or those that the statute of limitations have expired. You think he's going to give interviews admitting to murderers and other crimes for which he can still be arrested for? You are so unbelievably gullible and retarded to think a leader in the mob is a "small time criminal"...
These fuck faces saying giving him attention blah blah blah obviously just gave him more attention as well by clicking on this video haha if you dont agree or dont like or have whatever feelings toward this man then why are you here? On this video? Just stfu and keep it moving. Watch shit you do like, like the rest of us on youtube.
@@NoName-np8ko What you said.
My brother once talked to a guy who was in that life. We are Native Americans, Blackfeet tribe, and that guy, which I don’t know who it was, was fascinated with Native American people, nothing super exciting or horrible happened but I found it amazing. Micheal Franzese’s stories are really fascinating to listen too and it’s nice knowing what’s going on in that life.
@Guy Hiw long do you think it'll dawn on these wise guys that are not all one thing?
Outstanding questions and the relationship they built over time, shows. Really great content. I’m Sicilian and respect is everything, even when we are not wrong, we are wrong.
I could listen to this guy's stories for days!! What a brilliant dude.
Didnt even realise my joint was finished i was so into this interview...
22:44 . who were some of the names that we don't know abt ? " ….franseze ddnt give him any haha
Blessings Michael and Patrick. You both saved alot of people.
Love listening to Michael's stories, he's definitely one of a kind..
Michael Franzese is a great story teller. Another great interview 😎👍
His father Sonny was one of the most respected people to ever be in the life .. Michael was a great earner , didn't break to many rules and was the golden child of the life. While His brother John is lowest life form of the the same life although he really didn't get invited to the party.. The contrast between these two sons was pretty amazing..
Full interview? . Thanks Mr.pat 😎😍 .
Very up front, straight to the point & no bullshit...
Patrick's voice though...
Michael is most loved his a icon 🥰
I have this mans book 📖. It is a true page turner and has helped me a lot.
What left an impression on you? 😐❓
“Want Jerry in a hospital”
“Stop with the hospitals”
hah
Love Michael Franzese Stories, very interesting. This was back in the day, like he said, its over with. I can't wait for some LEGENDARY movies and DOCUMENTARIES based on true stories. Subscribed for sure. I'm trying to keep it short, can't explain it all on the table. Finding old friends, interviewing them together where they can share stories talks would be AMAZING. WOW ))
Very interesting conversations. Really enjoyed these interviews. Thank you.
Very Interesting Indeed! :)
I could listen to this guy tell stories for hours.
Patrick never had the makings of a Varsity athlete
J MAC "SON OF A BITCH DIDNT I TELL YOU NOT TO SAY THAT" LOL
@@1lover633
U dont like it. Get outta ma house. Hahahaha
J MAC " come on were leaving"
Really uncle June? Really?
small hands that was his problem
You never disrespect a made guy. I called him in a room cussed him we walk out shake hands ( if he ever tells anyone I cussed him I’ll call him a liar ) lmao
Another great interview Pat! Thanks!!
Mobsters from back in the day are always so interesting to listen to. The way they carry themselves is so captivating. They may have done bad things in their past, but they rarely come across as bad people. They are usually smart, charismatic, well spoken, and respectful. Very, very interesting.
This Guy Is Game x10...People need to listen
yeah i can sit and watch this guy for hours..so many stories he has...was in deep and came out alive and ontop.
Get well soon Patrick. Thank you for doing this.
man i watched the whole of that, and it flew by! Fasincating guy
His story is like the best Michael Scorsese movie that is yet to be made.
I wish I was there to see this conversation in person and meet Michael. Such an interesting life he has led.
Michael is the last of a dying breed, and I absolutely love every interview the he does, because to me he truly is "The Most Interesting Man In The World". 😂
The 25 dislikes are some of the people he outsmarted 😂😂🤷🏾♂️
wrong, they 25 dislikes are from Patricks vocal chords
25 dislikes are from the family members and friends of the people he snitched on, and those that aren't gullible/sheepish enough to buy into his bullshit.
They must have gotten wifi in prison...
Those 25 people are gonna wake up with a horses head in their beds 😆
And all the likes are criminals? see how that work?
He's amazing to listen to. 32 min went by like it was a 5 min video.
I could listen to his stories all day!