Why Is There A Fascination with the Mafia? | Sit Down with Michael Franzese
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2023
- Join me in today's discussion as we take a break from the usual topics and delve back into the most anticipated world of the mafia, courtesy of Bill O'Reilly's book "Killing the Mob." I typically don't dive deep into mob-related literature, but this book piqued my interest. Bill O'Reilly, known for his sharp insights, has penned an exceptional piece of work. His meticulous research and no-nonsense approach make this a must-read. In "Killing the Mob," he delves into the shadowy world of organized crime, and there's a lot we can discuss. Stay tuned for some fascinating insights from the book that I believe you'll find captivating.
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I admit, I'm obsessed with learning about the mafia. I've been listening to the Donnie Brasco podcast on repeat for months
The Godfather got me hooked. The fact that family was the focal point was a side we never saw before. Congrats Grandpa Mike!!!!
Dominick Montiglio, who was as associate with the Gambino Crime Family and nephew of Capo Nino Gaggi, said after he got out of the Army he was out of the life in San Francisco. Then he saw the Godfather and it made him want to go back.
yeah its becos we mostly see the boss'es life..some killings involved but we mostly see the ccool characters
Great video Mr. Franzese. I appreciate the effort you put into your videos.
I think people are drawn to the power the Mob once had. When you're a little guy or gal, a working class schnook, you live vicariously through the mob stories. Ya know..movie stars with muscle.😅 Don't mean to glorify it but you well know they got things done and kept neighbors safe to a degree. Congratulations on your grandson.👍💕🙏
@djlemoncello no numbers after wtf?
That's right franzese is with the feds.... Add some numbers..
Let's not forget they still run the American underworld
I agree with you. Also those who take it too far and say they would love to be in the Mob don't really think about the victims. What if you were a store owner and had the mobsters shaking down your business or they would beat you up or burn your business down? How would you feel? In too many walks of life we lack empathy. I believe mob stories are interesting, but in no way do I want to live my life stealing and terrorizing others.
Not agree. As for serial killers or Hitler. The devil fascinates.
For me, personally, my fascination started with me working in a comic book/used/rare bookstore before joining the Army. We had TWO owners, and they were VERY different guys. I asked the "geek" of the two, "Hey. I haven't read much science fiction, what would you recommend?" He walked me through the store and pulled 8-10 classics to get me started. The other owner, Paul, said, "You wanna know what I would recommend? Here. Read this ONE BOOK." It was "Wiseguy" from Nic Peleggi, WELL before "Goodfellas" was a movie. 1983-84? That book changed my life as far as what non-fiction I read for the next 20 years. Now I have a personal library of 300+ books related to the Mafia.. I just got drawn into the subject.
Wow thats fascinating, care to explain more of why you liked it so much and if/why you would recommend it to others?
It's a riveting account.
My fascination with the Mafia started as a kid, since my mother's family originated in Sicily and my grandparents on that side told us stories. Over the years of course the films about it are captivating, and nowadays, listening to stories from guys like you, Mikey Scars, Anthony Ruggiano, Sammy the Bull, for me its about the outlook. The attitude of respect, the way you treated people, people could learn a lot from Cosa Nostra mentality. Not the criminal behavior of course, but just the principles of respect, loyalty, and responsibility. Actions have consequences.
The reason why many people (like me) are fascinated with Cosa Nostra is due to the fact that it was a secret society, and it was of sorts, a competition with government, and we all know what government hates more than anything else. People today know that the life was one that when it was alive and well, the streets were actually safer. Those three factors are probably the main ones that cause people to be so fascinated.
EDIT: On another note, I like asking random people who I'm interacting with if they're familiar with some of the most common names of the life, like John Gotti, Al Capone, etc., and for the most part, it's usually a "no". The ones who are aware, also know who Paul Castellano and only a few of the other bosses, but they don't always know who Michael Franzese, Sammy The Bull and Anthony Arillotta is, or even Crazy Joe, Fat Tony, Angelo "Quack Quack", Lucky Luciano, Roy DeMeo, Frank DeCicco, or (but not limited to) Neil Dellacroce.
Just got done reading your book blood covenant what a inspiring great book. You told the facts and didn’t glorify the mob if anything it talks about the consequences of that life from your dad to you and the pain it causes to loved ones keep it up Michael
I'm on that book right now 😀
Signed..Lean not on your own understanding.”
Proverbs 3:5
I started it halfway, like the Goodfellas Movie 😅, almost at the end, can't wait to start at the beginning read to where I started at 😅
Knowing someone you know and implicitly trust, has got your back has got to be a biggie.❤
Congratulations on your new grandson, Michael. It's a real blessing!
What a wonderful feeling to become a grandfather again! Congratulations!
Congratulations Michael on your new grandson. God Bless him and all the Franzese family👍
Blessings to you and yours dear Michael!❤
@Mr.Franzese: Two thumbs-up! Excellent podcast. I love what the FBI agent said about Europe and royalty and the U.S. and the mafia. Makes sense.
Congratulations Michael.
I think the reason that it’s so fascinating is that it’s a secret group that held so much power for so long and guys like Capone and gotti walked around while everyone was watching and continued avoiding time for so long even though everyone knew what they were doing, they felt invincible and they seemed to be for a time
Congratulations Michael and God bless you and your grandson and family
Congratulations 🎊 Michael and family!!
The fascination is because of romanticism. Almost every ethnicity or nationality on the planet has some form of organized crime and even a name for it. Columbo Syndicate had a lot of input in the movie adaptation of The Godfather. If it is of any consolation Michael, Columbo crime family did an incredible job of keeping a low profile.
Love all that you put on Michael. Mob stuff for sure. It's just something most people don't experience in their life. I saw an episode of "Blue Bloods" yesterday with Tom Selleck, and Chazz was in it. He was great as usual. It was an episode from a few years ago.
When I was around 6 years old I watched the movie Mobsters with Christian Slater as Lucky Luciano and I later learned that I had Italian ancestry alongside with Spanish, and that captivated me from childhood until today. My Father's favorite film was The Godfather, and my Father's appearance reminds me a little of yours Michael. The Godfather eventually became my favorite film and my male brothers' favorite film also, and Al Pacino became my favorite actor alongside Stallone, because of the Rocky and Rambo franchises, and because of that, today I have seven years of Boxing training. Nowadays, as I have been studying History since I was 11 years old, I am much more fascinated by civilizations like Greece and Rome, but I have never forgotten the Mafia.
I don't give a F#ck about this show, I don't like comedy, the only thing that I like is Jennifer Aniston S2.
Congratulations with your new grandson. I wish you joy, happiness and LOVE.
Congratulations on the coming of your grandson - This was one of my favourite episodes, although i love them all - Love the readings you did here of 'Killing the Mob', descriptions of the public being swept by these real characters, people being so intrigued by the mafia or mob that they stopped all work or whatever they were doing so they could see the hearings on TV - that's amazing - no content today captures that kind of audience in that way, and enough to stop activity in America - It just shows how powerful mafia or mob were not just in their actions but just the presence of them being in a hearing, attracts the world. Thank you for the great content Michael and God bless you.
God Bless you too Michael.
I have been so intrigued about the mafia life ever since I was younger but since being from Canada.. I would love for you to make a video of your thoughts or what you know based on the canadian based mafia. Now that would be cool! Also keep doing amazing love this channel and thank you❤️
Congratulations to you and your wife Michael babies are such a Blessing ❤
Congrats 2 your familia on the new addition grandpappy
I think people love the mafia because street italians are cool especially the gangsters, the way they talk the hand expressions the manliness, also a great sense of fashion and style and the sense of humor, mixed with the fast life and money and cars, also the secrecy of the mob made it attractive for so long.
I'm intrigued by secret societies in general but also the amount of power that the Italian Mafia specifically was able to yield at one point in history especially from the 50's-80's as you said. And the rules and structure and internal politics of all of that just fascinate me for some reason. I also think some things like Las Vegas were run better for the average person when the mob was behind it despite the corruption.
It was run better when the Italian mob was in charge. Now it's run by a different mafia that the Antiwhite Defamation League won't let me type here.
Congratulations on your adorable new grandson! God bless Baby Jet Michael! Love the name
Lucky 7! Outstanding. Blessing on all the grands and your family. If life deals you one or seven grands they are all special.
Truly enjoy your channel and your content. I catch myself binge watching your content daily. Thank You Michael. God Bless. ❤🙏
Congratulations Michael on the birth of your Grandson and God bless. Fascinating post also👏
I borrowed the audio version from the library a few months ago. I enjoyed it, and live in Upstate NY not too far from the Binghamton area. Never heard that piece of history before, so that was a big 'wow' for me. I'm glad it passes your inspection. I have this on my "to-buy" list as well as others by Bill O'Reilly.
Delighted for you and your family. God bless. Best wishes and sending you and yours, the luck of the Irish. Grainne Ireland xxx
Congratulations on having your Grandson. He looks wonderful. I'm very happy for you Mr. Franzese. Wonderful video as always. I'm happy to see another video.🤘
Congratulations to you and your family on the new addition Michael.
Congratulations on the continuation of your family name, I'm afraid ours will end with me unfortunately. Nice yours will keep going
New grandchild is precious! Congrats!
The fascination derives under the impression of control among anarchy. The fact that a group of men, in a secret organisation can prosper in a brotherhood as long as they adopt respect, dignity, morals and omerta. The glorification through movies such as The Godfather and Goodfellas also romanticised it, but as we have seen over the last 60 years of so, that impression has imploded with informants and technology to blow open the mystique.
Congratulations on your grandson too Michael. May he be a masculine child. Respect and God bless.
Congratulations to you and family on your new member to the family.
May God bless you ❤️
God bless your grandson Mr Franzese, and all the children in the world. All the goods I wish!!!
Salut (👑☦👑)!!!
People are/were fascinated with the mobs ability to infilitrate legitimate institutions. The mob was so entrenched in many aspects of American history that it is impossible to ignore.
Congratulations 🎉 Gramps! ❤ Michael Franzese for PRESIDENT!!! He'd never leave his grandchild behind.
Really enjoy your videos, much respect to you for your personal transformation, and congratulations on the new grandbaby!
2 me personally da mob fascinates n intrigues me bcuz of how da mob was about goin against da powers dat be n not followin da rules every 1 else was doin. Gettin $ quickly n havin da power 2 do moves no1 else could do. Salute Michael!
When I was a kid. I use to watch all the gangster movies that was available at that time. And I still love them today.
I've built a nice collection, also the Deathwish movies were nice. I will be upgrading to the 4k releases soon.
Congratulations Mike for new baby in your family!! Greetings from Finland!!
Michael, congratulations on the birth of your grandson, Jet! God bless! ❤
Great episode Michael! Loved it
Hey Mike...
My congratulations on the newest grandson.!
You must be so glad not to be in the life, looking back on what could have been, now you're here with the blessings of life, love and family...not having to worry about looking over your shoulder.....!!
Best wishes
Frank....👍
Happy birthday young Jet.
Always love the content on here Michael, thanks for that and God bless you fine sir. Love from Scotland ❤
I'm an Asian. A Filipino to be precise. Most of the people here don't have the interests to watch, read, or know things about the Mafia underworld.
One of the reasons why I got so hooked up with these was when I watched Goodfellas and Godfather. My uncle from my dad's side, is fond of these films (he died last 2 years) and I only realized last year why he was so hooked up to it back when I was a kid is because of how they worked. The gritty dealings the mobsters face and the dance with death each second of their lives are the reasons why people have this fascination with them.
God Bless everything you love including ur grandson 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I have no idea why, but Michael I've always had a fascination with the mob. I really enjoy your stories. Congrats on new and first grandson to carry your name! Bless you and your family!
Michael your story and faith has given me hope!!!!! Being a Puerto Rican raised in NYC and have a daughter is such a blessing! Your life is a blessing and again thank you for the inspiring stories!! Congratulations on Jet!!!! He is handsome like you!!!! ^_^!!!!
great video as always god bless be safe there loved tables in the back with anthony rugianno jr and sammy hopefully there no more stores ransacking there in LA herd its bad also congrats on grandkid!!!!!
Hello Mr Franzese. Hope you are well Sir. New subscriber here. Just wanted to say that your content is brilliant. Your stories and sit downs are very entertaining and informative
being a grandparent is beyond satisfying, as you know so congratulations Michael to you your wife, son and daughter in law and your whole family. keep up the great content. yesterday I rewatched your sit down with Anthony Ruggiano Jr it was excellent and inspiring in a positive way, you're a legend mate. I'm excited to hear you're coming down under thank you I'll definitely come and hear you speak.
Congratulations to the family and you, Michael
Congrayulations Michael on you new grandson!
Congrats to the family on the newest member! Welcome to the world, Jet!
Congratulations Mike 🎉 very blessed 🙌
Congratulations on your new grandson and God bless you and your family
La Cosa Nostra is as American as apple pie. I just love history.
Thank you for all of the quality content Michael. This GA boy may be in NY this month to see you and the champ! Have a great weekend
Congratulations on Jet!!!
It's the lifestyle Mike being a capo and no 1 can touch you godbless jet Michael franzese congrats Mike ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Congratulations on your new grandbaby🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Carrying the family Name . I'm happy for the addition wardrobe,,, Uncle " this was great News " thanks for the update, Dennis 🤠
Congratulations on your new grandson! God bless!
Congratulations on the new grandson, Michael . God Bless him , you and your whole family 😊
Congratulations franzese family from the UK 🇬🇧
Congratulations on your new grandchild!!
Congratulations sir on receiving another grandson. He looks beautiful. You are blessed sir for I am nearly 40, and no child here. I feel I may be like Father Abraham and have to wait LONG until I receive my kid.
Congratulations on continuing the Family Name
Congratulations to your and your family on your new addition! 🎉
CONGRATULATIONS!
congratulations about you granchild Michael. god bless you
I've always thought about this a great deal myself, I consider myself a moral person but have always been fascinated with the mafia and both fictionalized and real accounts of them. I guess it is two things for me personally, the first being simple: Freedom. They operated out of bounds of normal society and essentially did whatever they wanted. It is so easy to hate our government and to see anyone beat them in courts, out of their (our) money, or to stand up to them in any meaningful way makes them easy to sympathize with. I would say the other is that I deeply respect ages-long tradition and culture and the ability of people to adhere to a code.
The powerful connections the wealth the women the violence just basically the storyline of just about everything of that style in the mafia!!!
Congratulations Grandpop & God Bless
I praise you Sir for being able to see life on the other side of the wall something I experienced myself by being part of Italian mafia (I am Greek) years ago and run away after seeing in 18 months what it was all about. Please keep educating people.
Congratulations micheal to you and your family
Congratulations,,GF Francine, on your Grandson,and thank you for your knowledge
Bless you and family
🎉Congratulations on your new grandson!🎉
That’s awesome! Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉❤❤
I have always had a fascination with organised crime ! Especially with the Mob and the Yakuza . Can't wait to read your book . Stay safe and God bless you all .
@johnnycaruthers7180 I didn't say they were lol
@johnnycaruthers7180yakuza is Japanese the triad is Chinese
@johnnycaruthers7180 I know , I was just saying what I was interested in .
@johnnycaruthers7180 thats not nice bro
Outstanding!! Congrats on the New little One
Nevermind nevermind I live the life I left behind. Been watching Michael for almost 2 years now will still continue to.
@DIRECTSMS247 You bet wise guy! As you say all is good on this end.
Thats awesome Michael. Congrats on the beauty addition to your family.
On the fascination with the mafia, I am in Tampa and I can tell you there is a lot of interesting things that have happened here. I have a couple stories that are unique and also we still have some people around from that life.
God bless and thanks for always great videos.
Congratulations Micheal on being a grandfather nothing more precious than family and congratulations on Grandson Jet Franzese Joining your Family Godbless you and your Family.
Grandfather Micheal Franzese it is your duty to make sure Grandson Jet doesnt join the mob/mafia and becomes a success in anything other than the mob and mafia and God willing with your help and Guidance I hope Jet Franzese grows up to become a successful Doctor and or Successful Business man and makes his family and the Good Lord Proud.
God bless and Congratulations ❤🎉🙏👍
Congratulations Michael
Congratulations May God Bless and protect your grandson
Micheal, love your channel , there are so many channels on CZcams about firearms, can you do a video about the "Guns of the Mob" starting back in Italy and Lupura's up through to the 1970s and Vets coming back from Vietnam and onto the present? The famous scene in Godfather where Clemenza gets the .22 ready for Micheal Corleone.
Back n the day one of my favorate programs on tv was The Untouchables i still watch it on tv nowadays oh yes the movie The Untouchables with Sean Connery was a great movie 2
Hi Michael! How are you? I look forward to listening to your book review 📖 You should start a book club 😊
Good report as always sir
Congratulations 💙God Bless 🙏
Excellent News! Congratulations! ;)