Michael was a captain in one of the five families during the most violent and chaotic time in mob history. Obviously he's done work. But the moment he says "Ok yes.. there was this one guy I had to kill back in the 70s.. he owed Persico some money and blah blah blah.." All the FBI has to do is sift through their unsolved case file.. and oh look.. Johnny "Big Nose" Lasagna went missing in 1977 and hmm, informants say he owed Persico money.. and next thing you know Michael is back in prison for life. So you just have to read between the lines.
@@Jay539-i3d I'm wondering the same. People keep saying it's great but it's the same rehashed material over and over again. Same with Sammy the Bull's channel. There are other aspects of their life they could get into but the interviewers and people commenting keep asking the same fucking questions, and getting the same answers, over and over.
Michael can not/will not admit he killed guys since he has no immunity. He could be prosecuted for admitting about an unsolved murder. But for people to think he never got his hands dirty, at least once you are crazy.
There are almost 1,000 made guys in New York. Not all of them have killed someone, maybe Michael slipped through without having to. I'm not saying he didn't or that your wrong!! And your absolutely right about Michael's lack of immunity if he did have to kill someone. But he may very well have not don't it....
Any human being with any brain cells know not to admit to something if they have no immunity. A Michael probably slip through the cracks but he probably didn't he's probably had to get his hands dirty a time or two. And if he has I don't want to know especially since he has no immunity. That would be self snitching. And only idiots do that I don't think Michael is an idiot.
I think a lot of people overlook the mind-state of someone who has been given an order. They WANT to be a part of that life. They WANT to show the bosses that they are capable. So they WANT to perform, sometimes regardless of the task given. I can only assume it’s similar to an army recruit. He gets deployed and believes that the enemy is a detriment to their country and their people.
Yeah this is what I think is easy to overlook. A lot of times I see people ask how these guys can be such stone cold killers. The more of these mob interviews I see, the more it sounds like a lot of them look at it like the military. They follow orders. They’re protecting that fraternity and that life. Obviously there are guys like demeo who really loved killing. In an interview with jimmy the weasel he talks about how all the guys he killed were scumbags and killers themselves. Not excusing murder, but I can see their mindset when they’re ordered to do a hit.
Most monsters are cowards. I knew retired cops from NYC that were involved with mass arrests when the RICO law was enacted. They said most of them cried like babies when they were arrested. Now there are the stone cold types but they are few and far between.
@@vrossi6625 he didnt kill anyone, he made a bunch of money..you dont need to kill someone to get made. Obviously, I dont know for sure, no one but he does, I strongly suspect he never killed anyone.
He never came close to getting his hands dirty. But he won't be respected in this "community" unless he convinces you he did. Don't get it twisted. He was an earner, nothing else.
@@historyiwitness5915 That's Sammy talk. Bottom line, unless he had some kind of "Bobby Bacala type deal" which is unlikely, he at the very least took part in a hit.
He stole 300 mill at least from the feds, and was able to beat em down to 100k, and has yet to repay the total amount AND HE continues to make money from his life story. The man has no shortage of "blessings"
@@senmanzero6493 you can’t be made without commiting a murder. But at that same time they weren’t murdering random joe’s from the block. If you got murdered it was because the guy was caught up in the life and did something he shouldn’t have.
Micheal was one of the biggest earners in mafia history, Sammy was one of the most feared..... you can't compare them, its apples and oranges. Not everyone in the mob has 20 hits under there belt
@@Demarcointuit Im trying to picture what would happen if Michael was working for Scarfo back then making that kind of coin. Scarfo would have probably had him killed and took it over
These questions about "doing work" are always frustrating to me. There can be several different kinds of scenarios where a hit can be ordered. This thing about "what if he's just an associate, can he refuse the order?" is just missing the point. These guys generally get into the life to become made guys. They know that it almost always includes "doing work". These aren't the type of guys who get sensitive about that kind of order.
Not entirely...Michael didn’t get in for himself he got in to help his father ought of prison and take care of his fathers business while he was inside. Quiet a few guys are highly pressured to get in the life by uncles and fathers. They pick you more then you decide to pick them. They know you from the neighborhood. There’s a lot of young guys who didn’t wanna get there hands dirty and there known. One guy even killed himself from all the pressure to join. Now street guys, wise guys, and even rich fellas have introduced themselves from outside the neighborhood as a hang around with intent to get made or atleast in the life for the benefits. They know who’s “capable”. Everyone sorta has a role. There’s drivers, collectors, schemers, bruisers, and hitters. You become valuable in the life when you’ve got something to offer.
Bro we get that, the thing is that many times they may be asked to kill someone close to them. We all know made men were in the life for good, they made an oath and it was against the rules to get out at that point, but that wasn't the case with associates and recruits. Asking if a recruit could refuse a hit and get away with it is a legit question.
Man Vlad ! you're droppin some great stuff today! A determination was made by the bosses at the end of the day case fuckin closed. He was proposed by his dad, his dad obviously had the highest respect from his bosses as well as their trust . If the bosses thought for a single second this proposed man was not going to do his/this/the job he's ordered or produce for the family or earned it ? I assure you , no matter how much the bosses loved , trusted and respected his dad they would not even considered it for a single second BECAUSE theyre obviously very aware the books have not been opened in 20 years. . . .think about it logically. You bet your ass he's earned it. The last thing the bosses want is rife within the ranks. That gets things all convoluted, these are not some dumb old men, they seen it all before, they know what happens and what was going to happen, they must have thought /weighed their decision carefully and decided the man was worth the risk . Obviously !
The bottom line was this , they saw him as a leader and whoever was also in line and was looked over Michael beat them out but I believe with all my heart fair and square, in fact he was worth more to the bosses than all othered considered. That's what I think.
Mike has to be viewing this as a paycheck and a pay check only...he’s answering questions hes either bored with or already addressed 10 times. But Vlad wants to know about violence so he’s gonna press on with these questions lol
I get where Sammy is coming from, like I do believe Michael got made cause of his dad, not saying he didn't put in work, but so did the guys that waited 20+ yrs, so I believe Sammy is right that he got made cause of his dad, but I disagree with Sammy about the killings and stuff
So you'd rather be the guy hogtied in the car trunk. Because that's where Michael would be within thirty seconds of conflict with Sammy in the "good old days".
@@historyiwitness5915 Michael would be in no such place. He was one of the biggest earners in mob history. If you fucked with him, you were an absolute dead man walking to the Colombo family. You’re taking away their biggest money asset. No one would be that stupid to try him, including Sammy.
@@BillyBob-ec5ox not sure I disputed that. If anything, I might have said being an earner is the only reason a nebbish like this guy is still alive. Earners frquently live into old age. Well, not Sally Burns.
Michael himself says he's not glorifying and he's constantly tell people not to get in that type of lifestyle. For many fans it's not making these guys heroes it's intriguing because it's a secret society with traditions a part of life we don't know. Kind of like any other secret society people remain entertained by it.
That’s not true his dad did ten and a half years on the 50 , you think Michael was just washing cars for over 2yrs, he had to make his bones to get made ur name gets passed too all 5 families, they have to agree ur worthy, plenty other recruits who had dads or uncles who were either made capos under boss or bosses Michael is one of many, Michael can’t speak on murders.
I would totally love to hangout with Michael Franzese learn more about the mob. Unfortunately all the mob info I will learn will come from the internet or TV...
Those are all mob guys who became informants and entered the witness protection program, they have immunity michael doesn’t, you said clueless murder has no statue of limitations.
Thats cuz sammy already admitted to being a mass murderer back in 97 he doesnt have to give a single f about anything anymore he done time he did wut he did
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Yeah or he could've become a successful entrepreneur/ businessman and hired good lawyers to help his Dad out. Not all of them but a lot of the mob guys, cartel members and gang members and drug dealers see legal, legitimate 9 to 5 jobs as being a waste of time and many of them think that people who do 9 to 5 jobs are suckers. But there are other legal ways that you can make a living if you don't want to work an ordinary job and work for someone else( and it was the same situation back when he became a made man but now, there are definitely even more avenues and opportunities for people to be self-employed businessmen and women and entrepreneurs).
Micheal has already talked about this. He absolutely did not kill anyone for his bosses. He was a money man, they are not going to send a money maker out to do something that can stop the flow of money. They have other members that don’t necessarily bring in loads of money that can do the dirty work. It’s common sense.
No question about that. But it’s extremely likely that he was involved in at least a few hits during the period where you have to prove yourself. It’s an almost guarantee. Mike knows that everyone knows that, but of course he’s not gonna say it.
@@BillyBob-ec5ox I doubt it, one could argue that before members of the mob are officially made they have already somewhat proved themselves. What I mean is before you become a made member your an associate right ? People are still putting in work and paying tribute as an associate . I’m almost certain they knew of his money making abilities early on. But hey what the hell do I know I just make high quality t-shirts for a living.
@@ugh9176 murder is the only way a dummie can prove themselves. Money makers prove themselves by making money. Why would you risk that with giving them a task to commit murder ?
@@agnsprinting I'm sorry but you don't know what you're talking about. To become a made man, you need to carry out a hit, regardless of how much money you bring in. So yes, Michael almost certainly did carry out a hit. Why else do you think he shy's away from talking about it so much?
Fact is without his father's name an his friends looking out he wouldn't have gotten to the level he did especially his younger days sn i glad Michael found a better way. An Michael may or may not have any wacked hopefully ge never had to but the fact is when he was young he definitely hurt a few people an during the gas business time he definitely order hes crew to beat up bat up an threatened a lot of people he obviously doesn't like to talk about it i understand. Love the show
It is possible to refuse a hit and still live. Just tell them that you'll do it and in the meantime tell your family to start packing so you can move away and never come back. FBI agent Joseph pistone said plenty of mob guys did that when he was working undercover in the mob.
He knows nobody in this "community" will consider him legit unless he suggests he offed somebody. Nothing farther from the truth but that doesn't stop him.
@@historyiwitness5915 100%, it's funny because we dont care but he thinks we care, so he lays it on very,very thick that he killed someone. sad world we live in.
Sammy the bull had a black short sleeved tee and a silver necklace. Michael did this interview with a black short sleeved black tee and a silver necklace.
Sammy was just trying to win the argument. I mean Michael even said he pops gave the ok to have a hit on his own son. How much more ruthless can that get?
4:11 firstly they ( association ) are people they grew up with, long before they would get to the point of being considered for that. They don't hang around looking for members, Like a rat gang. That think they are going too get big. Or the military. We grew up around nothing but crime. In NYC.
It's kind of mad you can get an order to kill, you have no information why etc. You do it because you have no choice, then another family could then put a hit out on you for doing it, basically its pot luck if you're gonna just die at any time... no wonder they're almost all dead or in prison
Michael was a captain in one of the five families during the most violent and chaotic time in mob history. Obviously he's done work. But the moment he says "Ok yes.. there was this one guy I had to kill back in the 70s.. he owed Persico some money and blah blah blah.." All the FBI has to do is sift through their unsolved case file.. and oh look.. Johnny "Big Nose" Lasagna went missing in 1977 and hmm, informants say he owed Persico money.. and next thing you know Michael is back in prison for life. So you just have to read between the lines.
😂😂 johnny gig nose lasagna
Exactly 💯
Johnny was Sicilian Slice Sal's nephew ! The Linguine brothers were both tough guys and they ran The Marinara Family 🤣🙃😂
This is exactly right
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I could never get bored of watching Michaels interviews
Same here. He's not a showboat. He's practical and factual.
How can you actually not get bored he is saying the 10 same stories in pretty much every interview for 20 years now.
@@Jay539-i3d I'm wondering the same. People keep saying it's great but it's the same rehashed material over and over again. Same with Sammy the Bull's channel. There are other aspects of their life they could get into but the interviewers and people commenting keep asking the same fucking questions, and getting the same answers, over and over.
Unless he's talking about non-mob related stuff he's repeating a lot of it
Definitely a man of principles and integrity
Michael can not/will not admit he killed guys since he has no immunity. He could be prosecuted for admitting about an unsolved murder. But for people to think he never got his hands dirty, at least once you are crazy.
God damnn
There are almost 1,000 made guys in New York. Not all of them have killed someone, maybe Michael slipped through without having to. I'm not saying he didn't or that your wrong!! And your absolutely right about Michael's lack of immunity if he did have to kill someone. But he may very well have not don't it....
@@JustinCaudill14 He is never going to say. I agree.
HE NEVER KILLED.
Any human being with any brain cells know not to admit to something if they have no immunity. A Michael probably slip through the cracks but he probably didn't he's probably had to get his hands dirty a time or two. And if he has I don't want to know especially since he has no immunity. That would be self snitching. And only idiots do that I don't think Michael is an idiot.
I think a lot of people overlook the mind-state of someone who has been given an order. They WANT to be a part of that life. They WANT to show the bosses that they are capable. So they WANT to perform, sometimes regardless of the task given. I can only assume it’s similar to an army recruit. He gets deployed and believes that the enemy is a detriment to their country and their people.
Yeah this is what I think is easy to overlook. A lot of times I see people ask how these guys can be such stone cold killers. The more of these mob interviews I see, the more it sounds like a lot of them look at it like the military. They follow orders. They’re protecting that fraternity and that life. Obviously there are guys like demeo who really loved killing.
In an interview with jimmy the weasel he talks about how all the guys he killed were scumbags and killers themselves. Not excusing murder, but I can see their mindset when they’re ordered to do a hit.
Most monsters are cowards. I knew retired cops from NYC that were involved with mass arrests when the RICO law was enacted. They said most of them cried like babies when they were arrested. Now there are the stone cold types but they are few and far between.
This is why we never should have allowed 1ta1ians into this country.
@@dl30wpb A lot of cops are cowards, too. It goes both ways.
200% Absolutely correct.
1:22 very important line here "I still had to prove myself". As close as you'll get to him admitting he was involved in a hit
He also says he didn’t like doing things but he did it .Every video he talks about the life and he loves everything about it.
Lorne!!!! Praise you
@@vrossi6625 he didnt kill anyone, he made a bunch of money..you dont need to kill someone to get made. Obviously, I dont know for sure, no one but he does, I strongly suspect he never killed anyone.
He never came close to getting his hands dirty. But he won't be respected in this "community" unless he convinces you he did. Don't get it twisted. He was an earner, nothing else.
@@historyiwitness5915
That's Sammy talk. Bottom line, unless he had some kind of "Bobby Bacala type deal" which is unlikely, he at the very least took part in a hit.
Michael is too intelligent for that life, thats why he was capo and thats why he survive, props hes one of a kind.
props to a criminal and a murderer? ya'll weirdos giving props to the fucking mafia.
All of these guys are sociopaths
Michaels a great story teller 🍿
HE FACTUAL
Michael is a stand up and genuine guy. May God bless him and his family!
He stole 300 mill at least from the feds, and was able to beat em down to 100k, and has yet to repay the total amount AND HE continues to make money from his life story. The man has no shortage of "blessings"
He has probably indirectly atlest get a guy killed. Hes that deep in the mafia. He dont deserve no blessings. Hes interesting doe
Mf you don’t know this reformed degenerate it’s crazy how you fools will watch somebody interview and comment some dumb ish like you know em
@@senmanzero6493 you can’t be made without commiting a murder. But at that same time they weren’t murdering random joe’s from the block. If you got murdered it was because the guy was caught up in the life and did something he shouldn’t have.
Can't be a stand up guy if you're a rat and a cheater
Micheal was one of the biggest earners in mafia history, Sammy was one of the most feared..... you can't compare them, its apples and oranges.
Not everyone in the mob has 20 hits under there belt
Michael made so much money, he probably could have taken over several families if he desired to do so.
@@Demarcointuit he couldve bought out every family tbh lol
@@moneym3 8 mill a week buys a lot of loyalty and a lot of hitters.
@@moneym3 If I was on the streets in Philly or NY and was channeling 8 mill a week.... I would control half the city.
@@Demarcointuit Im trying to picture what would happen if Michael was working for Scarfo back then making that kind of coin. Scarfo would have probably had him killed and took it over
he looks good for 71
would never have guessed it at all
We Italians age well
@@HealthyWealthyAndWise1976 it's the African blood
@@rasulsamad5860 that helps too
These questions about "doing work" are always frustrating to me. There can be several different kinds of scenarios where a hit can be ordered. This thing about "what if he's just an associate, can he refuse the order?" is just missing the point. These guys generally get into the life to become made guys. They know that it almost always includes "doing work". These aren't the type of guys who get sensitive about that kind of order.
you get it 👍
Not entirely...Michael didn’t get in for himself he got in to help his father ought of prison and take care of his fathers business while he was inside.
Quiet a few guys are highly pressured to get in the life by uncles and fathers. They pick you more then you decide to pick them. They know you from the neighborhood. There’s a lot of young guys who didn’t wanna get there hands dirty and there known. One guy even killed himself from all the pressure to join.
Now street guys, wise guys, and even rich fellas have introduced themselves from outside the neighborhood as a hang around with intent to get made or atleast in the life for the benefits. They know who’s “capable”. Everyone sorta has a role. There’s drivers, collectors, schemers, bruisers, and hitters. You become valuable in the life when you’ve got something to offer.
Bro we get that, the thing is that many times they may be asked to kill someone close to them. We all know made men were in the life for good, they made an oath and it was against the rules to get out at that point, but that wasn't the case with associates and recruits. Asking if a recruit could refuse a hit and get away with it is a legit question.
Michael's father, God rest his soul, was surely a true gangster.A legitimate tough guy.
A piece of shxt you mean... yes he was
Michael is a shrew man. Really good at double speak.
That’s how he became one of the biggest earners in mob history, lol. Dude can talk his way out of a room with no doors
@@BillyBob-ec5ox Yup ...and I just purchased a second book by him. So I guess he has sucked me in 😆
You can Tell Mr. Franzese lived that life kid!!!
See where being a positive laidback person gets you, Mike looks great for 70+, pause, Sammy looks like Freddy Krueger
Man Vlad ! you're droppin some great stuff today!
A determination was made by the bosses at the end of the day case fuckin closed.
He was proposed by his dad, his dad obviously had the highest respect from his bosses as well as their trust .
If the bosses thought for a single second this proposed man was not going to do his/this/the job he's ordered or produce for the family or earned it ?
I assure you , no matter how much the bosses loved , trusted and respected his dad they would not even considered it for a single second BECAUSE theyre obviously very aware the books have not been opened in 20 years. . . .think about it logically.
You bet your ass he's earned it.
The last thing the bosses want is rife within the ranks.
That gets things all convoluted, these are not some dumb old men, they seen it all before, they know what happens and what was going to happen, they must have thought /weighed their decision carefully and decided the man was worth the risk .
Obviously !
The bottom line was this , they saw him as a leader and whoever was also in line and was looked over Michael beat them out but I believe with all my heart fair and square, in fact he was worth more to the bosses than all othered considered.
That's what I think.
Mike has to be viewing this as a paycheck and a pay check only...he’s answering questions hes either bored with or already addressed 10 times. But Vlad wants to know about violence so he’s gonna press on with these questions lol
Vlad asks the most basic questions its mind numbing. Has he heard of Google?
@@historyiwitness5915 What is a consiglierie?
@@the_local_bigamist advisor to the boss. Think of it like the president's advisor
if i had a dollar for every time vlad milked an interview i’d have a million dollars
I think that’s kind of his business model. Seems to be working pretty well.
Breast milk from a boozum
The man don’t even have 1 million videos 😂
Probably more 😂
A penny!
00:15 It is literally called a Crime FAMILY for a reason people. People bring their family in.
I get where Sammy is coming from, like I do believe Michael got made cause of his dad, not saying he didn't put in work, but so did the guys that waited 20+ yrs, so I believe Sammy is right that he got made cause of his dad, but I disagree with Sammy about the killings and stuff
@ 3:20
Vlad trying to get him to pull a Keefe D and snitch on the dead.
just saw the vid of him way back getting arrested in his fresh track suit and gold chain looking dapper as always love ya mikey
Love the way Micheal says let me straighten this out.
I'm laughing so hard when he says some ppl think we go out there baseball batting ppl. 😂 that's exactly what I was thinking
yeh but they kinda do lol
With regard to Sammy and Michael: if I found myself in that life, I would much prefer to be w Franzese.
So you'd rather be the guy hogtied in the car trunk. Because that's where Michael would be within thirty seconds of conflict with Sammy in the "good old days".
@@historyiwitness5915 😂 dude shut up
@@historyiwitness5915 the good old days meaning the 30-40s lmao this isn’t boardwalk empire. This is a business.
@@historyiwitness5915 Michael would be in no such place. He was one of the biggest earners in mob history. If you fucked with him, you were an absolute dead man walking to the Colombo family. You’re taking away their biggest money asset. No one would be that stupid to try him, including Sammy.
@@BillyBob-ec5ox not sure I disputed that. If anything, I might have said being an earner is the only reason a nebbish like this guy is still alive. Earners frquently live into old age. Well, not Sally Burns.
I hate the 50 little episodes so much. But when I see a full interview with 1 hour length i skip it😂😂
Vlad quit trying to get these guys in trouble 😂
Glorifying any of this and defending any of these activities, in any regard, is ludicrous. These people are murderers, plain and simple.
Michael himself says he's not glorifying and he's constantly tell people not to get in that type of lifestyle. For many fans it's not making these guys heroes it's intriguing because it's a secret society with traditions a part of life we don't know. Kind of like any other secret society people remain entertained by it.
Yep but at least they usually just went after each other unlike today's gangs. These motherfuckers today shoot at everything.
@@scottbivins4758 amazing how accurate they are shooting from moving vehicles, etc
Don’t delude yourself. The mafia has always killed, maimed, and exploited innocent people.
Mike got in on the basis of the mob honoring his dad. The guy did 50 years like a fkn boss. They needed someone to take care of his family
That’s not true his dad did ten and a half years on the 50 , you think Michael was just washing cars for over 2yrs, he had to make his bones to get made ur name gets passed too all 5 families, they have to agree ur worthy, plenty other recruits who had dads or uncles who were either made capos under boss or bosses Michael is one of many, Michael can’t speak on murders.
I would totally love to hangout with Michael Franzese learn more about the mob. Unfortunately all the mob info I will learn will come from the internet or TV...
He has a channel on RUclips, a social media app on the Internet, where he talks a lot about his former mob life.
The most intelligent former LCN member PERIOD!!!!!!
Its like the ancient Roman military . Soldiers don't question.
Michael you should run for president! I love your podcast your great man!
Literally just watched Sammy talk about getting the contract for Johnny keys 😂
Sammy has immunity for everything he’s ever done Michael doesn’t, I’m sure Michael has some similar stories that he can’t discuss
Those are all mob guys who became informants and entered the witness protection program, they have immunity michael doesn’t, you said clueless murder has no statue of limitations.
Thats cuz sammy already admitted to being a mass murderer back in 97 he doesnt have to give a single f about anything anymore he done time he did wut he did
Good interview.
Hey Vlad.... ask him about Larry "Champagne" Carrozza
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i wish henry hill would have lived longer vlad interviewing him would be nice.
Italians and Mexicans have highly structured ranks and codes I respect it. Black gangs and Irish gangs were just out killing and running amuck lol
Regardless Y are you respecting destruction weirdo
Ur key word is gang. There's no structure in a gang .
MS 13 said 🎶hold up heeeeeey🎶
@@roxjaw2895 Squares like you make me laugh 😂
@@29larron The 13 in MS is why they are organized. They copied their structure from Mexicans. Same goes for 18st.
Idk how that lifestyle is but in the move Donnie Brasco he was always scared it was his day 😂 that shyt was so funny 😆
i got a offer you cnt refuse... but i dnt wanna
Lol @ Vlad trying to mask asking him if he ever killed someone by asking if he ever said no to an order that sounded too crazy 😂
Do military personnel question whats wrong or right or why?
I only now realized Vlad and Patrick BET David are two different people
And they're both equally bad interviewers
"baseball batting" someone. What an expression lol
One funny thing I’ve noticed it that the same people complain about vlad every time. What’s the point? Every time you watch he gets paid. Good for vlad. Trolls are consistent income. See y’all on the next clip
Sammy was being Petty..Period..Michael is a stand up guy..
Great question recruit or not , are you going to get killed turning down a hit. Always wondered.
Love this guy
Should have became a lawyer, becoming a gangster wasn't gonna help your Dad
Excellent point.
@@historyiwitness5915 Michael had the intelligence to become a lawyer also, he wasn't a brute
Yeah or he could've become a successful entrepreneur/ businessman and hired good lawyers to help his Dad out. Not all of them but a lot of the mob guys, cartel members and gang members and drug dealers see legal, legitimate 9 to 5 jobs as being a waste of time and many of them think that people who do 9 to 5 jobs are suckers. But there are other legal ways that you can make a living if you don't want to work an ordinary job and work for someone else( and it was the same situation back when he became a made man but now, there are definitely even more avenues and opportunities for people to be self-employed businessmen and women and entrepreneurs).
The Mafia kind of sounds like a bad gig.
Not a very good retirement plan or dental insurance.
Pay attention to how Micheal franzese speaks in this interview especially people he shows you how to speak without speaking ✅.
2:15 this is why they call glade the feds he keeps asking the same questions trying to make them slip up
I suppose you can only get away with saying " I can't do that hit cos my grandma's died " so many times
You can’t say that even once. The oath they take includes that the “Family” is more important than their own actual family. They can’t refuse.
😂😂😂
Micheal has already talked about this. He absolutely did not kill anyone for his bosses. He was a money man, they are not going to send a money maker out to do something that can stop the flow of money. They have other members that don’t necessarily bring in loads of money that can do the dirty work. It’s common sense.
No question about that. But it’s extremely likely that he was involved in at least a few hits during the period where you have to prove yourself. It’s an almost guarantee. Mike knows that everyone knows that, but of course he’s not gonna say it.
@@BillyBob-ec5ox I doubt it, one could argue that before members of the mob are officially made they have already somewhat proved themselves. What I mean is before you become a made member your an associate right ? People are still putting in work and paying tribute as an associate . I’m almost certain they knew of his money making abilities early on. But hey what the hell do I know I just make high quality t-shirts for a living.
Committing a murder on behalf of the family is literally a prerequisite for becoming a made man.
@@ugh9176 murder is the only way a dummie can prove themselves. Money makers prove themselves by making money. Why would you risk that with giving them a task to commit murder ?
@@agnsprinting I'm sorry but you don't know what you're talking about. To become a made man, you need to carry out a hit, regardless of how much money you bring in. So yes, Michael almost certainly did carry out a hit. Why else do you think he shy's away from talking about it so much?
When u grow up around crime
U won't ever refuse on order
Cause is dream is to become
Bigger then them
Fact is without his father's name an his friends looking out he wouldn't have gotten to the level he did especially his younger days sn i glad Michael found a better way. An Michael may or may not have any wacked hopefully ge never had to but the fact is when he was young he definitely hurt a few people an during the gas business time he definitely order hes crew to beat up bat up an threatened a lot of people he obviously doesn't like to talk about it i understand. Love the show
Of course it was a favor. A favor that paid off major💯
Sammy & Mike At Same Time, Vlad Tryin Some Mob T.V. ......
Gladtv been asking the same questions for 6 years…
The books were opened after 20 years of being closed. That's a hard club to get into.
What does "opened the books " mean?
Accepting new members.
Vlad doesn't comprehend that the recruit is trying to formally join a criminal organization so doing whatever it takes to join is not far fetched.
It is possible to refuse a hit and still live. Just tell them that you'll do it and in the meantime tell your family to start packing so you can move away and never come back. FBI agent Joseph pistone said plenty of mob guys did that when he was working undercover in the mob.
You’re not in that life
Correct OP
People know they ain't sign up to sell cookies. You don't join the Mafia thinking that you will never kill anyone. It's part of the job description.
Vlad is fascinated with the murder questions ask the guy some other questions he has a wealth of knowledge
Says who, Michael?
@@historyiwitness5915 all vlad does is asks the same questions in every interview with these mob guys
Ayyyyyyye numero uno
Carlo had his sons in as well.
Actually the person you’re told to kill is more often than not some u kno bcuz u can get closest to him without his guard being up
Gotti brought his sons in an made him a boss at 35.. probably the youngest boss besides joe bonnano in L.C.N history
The fact he went against the mob and is famous talking about the life is a example why you should choose years over blood lol
Question for Michael. Dd he know Joe Dragna? And Frank Desimone?
He was to young. My age . But family history. Would be a great story.
Vlad: So…… is your name really Michael
“You know Vlad…”
Tommy DelGiorno from Philly refuse a hit from Nicky scarfo on Joey Merlino. But then have to go into the witness protection.
So tired of interviewers beating around the bush asking Mike if he killed somebody
It's not brain washed, it's if you're affiliated then you gotta do it, or you're out.
Yeah, "out" of this world and into the next.
Michael Franzeze seems like a cool dude
Yeah i wasn't sure before but now 85% positive he did wack somebody
still have no clue how getting into the same organisation that got his dad sent to prison would help get him out
Never refused an order to get your fucking shinebox
Not that it matters but this guy never killed a guy. I know he'd get upset if someone said this, I kinda think it's a good thing.
He knows nobody in this "community" will consider him legit unless he suggests he offed somebody. Nothing farther from the truth but that doesn't stop him.
@@historyiwitness5915 100%, it's funny because we dont care but he thinks we care, so he lays it on very,very thick that he killed someone. sad world we live in.
Yeah he was making too much pape to kill 💯
We already have listened to this stuff it's like recycling for money
The real OG
Sammy the bull had a black short sleeved tee and a silver necklace.
Michael did this interview with a black short sleeved black tee and a silver necklace.
These questions man…
Been a fan since slim Jesus 🤙
This dude been wearing the same clothes for 7 days. Let this man go home Vlad.
They recorded the interview in one session but Vlad chops it up to get more views.
Hahaha
@@raph_csg lol I know bro. I appreciate you not being an 🍑 about it.
@@raph_csg OP is being sarcastic
Sammy was just trying to win the argument. I mean Michael even said he pops gave the ok to have a hit on his own son. How much more ruthless can that get?
If Mike Fran told me my own mama had a hit out on me, I would believe him. I trust Mike.
Michael "my father" Franzese
4:11 firstly they ( association ) are people they grew up with, long before they would get to the point of being considered for that.
They don't hang around looking for members,
Like a rat gang. That think they are going too get big.
Or the military. We grew up around nothing but crime. In NYC.
It’s amazing that after all these years, Vlad still has no idea how the mob works.
'Missions' 😂
Man ! Vlad is really milking these ad revenues posting 4 minutes clips
Sammy " this guy never cracked an egg"
It's just like in the military.
It's kind of mad you can get an order to kill, you have no information why etc. You do it because you have no choice, then another family could then put a hit out on you for doing it, basically its pot luck if you're gonna just die at any time... no wonder they're almost all dead or in prison
I feel like I heard these stories from Michael 53578448354 times, maybe its vlad. maybe its me too much on youtube. idk.
it seems the me the word they should be using is Murder not 'kill'.