Anthony Russo on Gambino Mob, "The Mafia Takedown," Cooperating with Feds (Full Interview)
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- Опубликовано: 12 апр 2021
- In this VladTV exclusive, Anthony "Hootie" Russo sat down to detail his time as a crew member of the Gambino crime family. After describing his upbringing as a first-generation immigrant growing up in the largest mafia area in the world, Russo admitted that he wanted to be a "street guy" at five-years-old and started selling drugs before his teen years.
As a teenage drug dealer, Russo became affiliated with the mafia and explained why he chose the Gambinos over the Bonnano family. Russo also described a failed attempt at expanding his cocaine operation and explained why he was never a made man. He went on to detail his prescription pill operation and his time behind bars before describing the aftermath of the "The Mafia Takedown," which was the biggest one-day bust in United States history. 
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This guy sounds like Jackie Jr from The Sopranos.
It’s crazy how these mob guys can recall every detail of there life I can’t remember what I did last week
maybe because you do regular thing no beating people etc
High stress, traumatic events with high stakes stick out a little more than running to the store to get a gallon of milk
It’s like childhood ptsd if you survive these life’s you do remember a lot of situations you grew up in cause you were always in survival mode wether it was getting something to eat a place to live money it’s a constant then you have no parents like Hootie you might say I’m going to do the right thing get a job take a class but if your alone at 17 it’s hard to get started then you go the neighborhood and haven’t got a dime in your pocket no parent worried about where you are or if you ate let me go make some fast money so I can eat a steak dinner buy a nice jacket have a good day out of the reality of your poverty and no family to fall back on when your 17 with no good role model you don’t think of where you going to be in 30 years your just trying to survive on a daily basis
There is also the prison time to consider. Just rotting away in a cage, you get to thinking about things. Like "oh hey when did I meet that guy ? oh that was the summer of 95 and we did that thing, so I musta gone down to Florida after that"...
The got flashbulbs for days b/c they were wilin’
“So how violent were you?”
“Not violent at all. I mean fights. Baseball bats. I had my teeth knocked out. You know, regular stuff.”
Whatever happen there
Right “not violent at all “
Ha ha i guess to them violence is only murder!
I read that shit in my head with an Italian accent lmao ☠️☠️
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Vlad the kind of guy to give a mob guy a lecture about something mob related citing a Wikipedia article
This guys not a mob guy and been exposed as a heroin junkie. He obv didn’t know what he was talking about if Vlad corrected him
@@Boody617 any sources?
@@novusimperium3808 just watch his Instagram stories and videos. He’s always posting videos nodding out and speaking gibberish.
Even towards the end of this video you can tell he’s high as a kite
@@Boody617 Okay but that's not proof that he is a fraud though. A lot of MOB guys became strung out on drugs.
@@Boody617 And no he doesn't look high on heroine in this video, but he could be a pill popper forsure.
I’m currently binge watching all the ex mob interviews. They are so addictive. Each one of them has their own personality and ability to tell a story. Some a bit more gruesome than others. I’m so glad Anthony is young enough to have a good life and is helping others. He’s paid for his crimes and now he’s paying it forward.
I love your channel! ❤️
I found these 2 days ago and I'm hooked bad I love them
@@steveparker951 so good 😊
@@jojowynne233 isn’t funny that their biggest thing is NOT to snitch, but in the end most of them do
@@rh5521 I know right 😂
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I throughly enjoyed this interview. Thank you Russo and Vlad!!
This guy is a likeable dude. He doesn't brag about himself like other interviews I've seen. God Bless Anthony Russo
Satan is a likeable guy, likeability means nothing
@@klausmkl people are social animals, likeability will get you a long way in life
He is. Even tho he cooperated, he only told about his own crimes and wanted to make sure he wasn't labeled as a murderer. Basically he was willing to do the time for the crimes he actually committed and didn't tell on other people, I don't see anything wrong with that
RAT
These conversations are worth their weight in gold. It’s awesome how they are using their influence for good now. To help kids stay away from all factions of “ the life”. Thank you for sharing.
Vlad: "And then the Romans nailed you to a cross."
Jesus Christ: "Yes. After that, I rose from the dead and promised the world I would one day return to create a paradise on Earth."
Vlad: "Ok."
Tk Kirkland: “ you see Vlad I was there that day ”
I see for you 🦉
@@jc2x_ ME
@@user-lh5ye3vw3x Gianni Russo: I brought Jesus to Jerusalem with me
“Ok” hahaha spot on
Love Vlads mob interviews.
Out of all the interviews you've done Vlad, this was definitely one of the best. He's up front, and clear about his life, which makes him likeable. I hope the best for him and his family
And he is a proven lier to
@@Herkulez1981 Ive never heard of him. What did he lie about? What’s his story?
@@kgmv4798 he was never a associate to the Mafia and never had sitdowns with Bosses and everything else he says
What again makes him likeable? A drug dealer that helped ruin families?
yes my father cuz no one is ever sold ounces on the corner
This is a good interview. Very likable guest with entertaining memories of an interesting past.
Vlad thought he was gonna impress Russo by name dropping Michael Franzese. He wasn't ready..
Good eye , good eye. 🎯
Michael doesn't care about his previous life he move on
I can listen to these mob guys talk all day long.. vlad more mob guys please!!
They tend to be surprisingly well spoken, articulate.
Watch Michael franzese
uuii oo
@@MrLanternland said
@@MrLanternland said said that he
This interview with Mr. Russo was the best one I've seen. He seems like a stand up gentleman and I appreciate him telling us about his life.
God Bless both of you
Anthony's Gift: HUMILITY!!
True
Great interview the way this guy tells his story I could listen to it for days ❗
yes great interview one of the best I've seen I believe just about if not all this guy says and talks about really like this guy a lot
Yeah finally I've been waiting for this full interview to drop !
Right! It’s about time Vlad starts releasing full video. Cant get enough of these stories
I'd like to see him back on here. Great interview 👍👍✌
Head like a fucking orange
All these mob interviews are fascinating. These guys have led scary lives. I would never want to cross any of them. He remembers the names of everything, so much details. Fascinating
nobody is ever sold ounces on the corner
@@georgecostanza4233 probably not now 😂 but back then shit was moving a lot way faster than shit does now
@@anonymousrd8882 you have no idea what you're talking about I'm one of the old school guys from back then I can guarantee you no one was doing that that was way too risky and I'm 60 years old I have never seen that trust me I've been around
@@georgecostanza4233 so nobody ever sold ounces on a corner? 😂
@@georgecostanza4233 was you ever about that life? Was you in a mob?
The best mob interview yet from VladPD
Ahhhh 🤣
hell nah 😅
Hootie,I've watched your videos since you put them on you tube,Glad you turned your life around. VLAD love ya ...Keep stories coming.
One of the best guests on this show so far. I grew up 5 minutes from his neighborhood.
Anthony ty for sharing!! Your very well spoken!! I can't wait to read your book 🇮🇹🖐
From Boston 👍
Loving these mafia interviews Vlad!!
Awesome interview..the first 2 minutes of the interview had me hooked since it reflects my life..I tell people the same thing when they ask me if I speak Italian...
Never too late to learn. Thankfully for you and I It’s 2021 now
I don’t speak Spanish! So I can relate in many ways.
this is definitely a really good interview. Anthony was a fantastic guest and will be looking into other things he comes out with.
Seems like a cool dude, but wow does he look perked out of his mind
Ya for sure his voice sounds bassed af, he at least snorted a couple 15s before the show
You should see his last video he's pilled out with scratches on his forearm... bleeding
Great interview, u can tell this guy isn’t embellishing anything and doesn’t stretch any of his stories. Humble
Finally the whole interview! Been waiting for this one. Hootie is a real one.
Idk boit that...real mob guys ain't gettin on a podcast to tell the world bout their exploits
He ratted so he not a “real one”
Telling people all over podcast that he has been on record with a family while not being on record is a no-go.
Great Interview
Awesome interview! Especially love the end conversation about helping to change the direction of lives. Well done Vlad!
this is great. He looked at the camera and said "pff michael wouldn't know he hasn't been on the street in 30 years" This stuff is the best entertainment, can some of these guys do some movies please.
This was my favourite vlad interview
@Crime organizations 'n bold crimes I don’t know, I just was personally really into it. Buddy’s accent was soothing… lol
“I actually gave Antkee that nickname of “hootie” can you believe that”- Gianni Russo
u gave him nickname hootie lmao🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣why hootie???
i find it amazing to read the comments of these criminals' interviews and see how many people respect these guys and wish them the best......wow.
Agreed. Nothing good about a drug dealer that leaves a trail of destruction behind him.
People watch too many movies that glamorize these bums who never worked an honest day in their life.
Try going to work day after day and raising your kids up right.... that's a real man.
@@marcclement7396providing a service that many people willingly search out.
Anthony should have his own podcast, I'd listen to every one of them. Great interview!
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Great interview. Really interesting.
all the best to Hootie, thanks for telling it like it is. great interview all the best to you both
Great interview!! Great Vid!!
Best interviewer I've seen on Vlad!
Love how he explained the difference between mafia an cartels
He explained the 90-2000s mafia. The older mafia was a lot worse.
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Give me the time stamp
@@Solaceinsolitudee 25:00 ish
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Good Interview....Love the Mob ones Vlad!!! Keep it up buddy!!!
Excellent interview, Anthony truly a man's man. Been down the road less travelled. And came out alive on the other side. Only 40 and still got some tread left. Keep the faith.
Didn't he RAT?
@@colinmclean2409 A lot of them did after Guiliani and the RiCO act.
When you have BOSSES ratting you know its time to get the fuck out. Thanks to Ralph Natale Philly Boss who became a rat. If he wasn't running around with little neighborhood thugs. Things probably wouldn't have went so far to the left for him. Thug life is No life.
A man’s man’s but he became a rat 🐀?
@Mako07 quit riding these gang bangers jocks. It sounds suspect.
I'm from New York, 136th n GunHill, East Bronx 2 be exact! And this is 1 of the BEST interviews I've seen because he's telling the TRUTH! The areas he's speaking on and the Guys who he's saying ran the areas are are actually all the TRUTH! He isn't making himself out to be the biggest Mobster to ever walk the Earth and he's just telling his story and it's refreshing to here the truth
But telling people he's on record with a family while not being on record is a no go
Great interview! Love this guy's story 👍
Baseball batted 14 guys
@@johnarruda2765 wouldn’t that be the clown John Alite 🤡 you’re talking about? And wouldn’t it be like 300,000 ppl he claims to have “baseball batted”.
good interview , can tell the guy is straight up , just tells his story and thats it , no glorifying or inflating storys ! wish him well
How do you know he isn’t embellishing??
@@jackjackthompson5771 I think what he’s saying is the interviewee isn’t making himself out to be the star of his own version of Goodfellas. I’ve seen some serious jerkoffs on this channel overemphasizing their accents and claiming to have killed 300 people. Russo seems a bit more down to earth; all things considered, his version of history is actually believable.
@@thedaily30 lol john alite is the king of that. Dude was a complete nobody. Just a guy they used to clean up their messes yet he claims he was good friends with gotti and shit
@@christiangraff5236 I don’t know bro, Anthony Raimondi might have him beat. You gotta check that interview out, I laughed my ass off the whole time 😂
Dead ass accurate , I grew up in the Rockaways in the 80’s a bridge across from Howard Beach. Neighborhoods protect themselves from strangers, unheard of now.
Yeah nowadays if you try to protect your neighborhood Youlle get cancelled
I like this guy's dad. He said, "You move to a country you respect that country's rules and customs. That seems to be lost today here in America
Love the way vlad let's them just talk and doesn't constantly interrupt with stupid questions like most interviewers do... sometimes it does come across as if he isn't really listening.... but I've git to say first time seeing this guy.. brilliant story brilliantly told By a really genuine guy.....
Depends on who he is interviewing and his mood. Sometimes he interrupts a lot. But for the most part he's good.
Vlad you are on point these guys are giving you interviews that no other site....shows.....podcasts can get i really enjoy your site stay doing what you do witch is getting 👌 💯 all these great interviews your that dude vlad
This was an awesome interview!
I can't believe in his list of arrests, he throws in fireworks. 😂
Great story he has to tell I watched the whole thing start to finish.
Love this guy's story & demeanor
The mob interviews are always great, but this one especially felt authentic
Keep making this interviews more pro! 💪🏻
And please don't lose your roots like Rogan and the rest now hiding behind their greedy paywalls*
Love this dude. Such a likeable personality and very genuine and upfront too. Also nice to see an ending where the person makes it out (of the life/being in prison) on top of sticking true to his principles and doing the right thing. Usually it's one or the other really. (Not going to sit here and pretend that most people wouldn't do the same if they were facing life) but its still always nice to see someone who owns their shit and doesn't take anyone down with them.
How do you know he did not take anyone down with him? That’s what he says!! So you believe a drug dealing thug!
Vlad stinks! The guest will say something profound and this vlad will say “ok” and just plow through like nothing
88 pk was no joke ... I lived on 89th st. Hootie very accurate about everything that came out of his mouth. From the street borders to the street guys to the wise guys. He is in the Know!
The hood changed a lot. Are there any Italians left ? I doubt it.
Not at all like it was. I grew up there in the 70’s and 80’s. I continued back there after we moved out. Hootie dropped heavy names. The guys he mentioned are legendary in our neighborhood. The stories are on the money. I grew up in the neighborhood at the peak time of wise guy recruiting.
All Guyanese now... and Spanish, blk. Now Howard beach still has a beautiful neighborhood but it’s the Blvd that is changing! Cross Bay and 3 businesses that are bringing down HB... cold stone, T-Mobile , and limitless fitness (goldsgym). These young kids are just not how we were growing up. Pretty sad.. good show!
Ok okay...
@@johnsiedlitzki8381 What does an ice cream place, a phone store & a gym have to do with bringing down Howard Beach? I’m confused, can you please explain?
As always Vlad Awesome interview
This was excellent and in the end inspiring. Thank you.
Awesome interview with Anthony Russo enjoyed your comments and story .
Crime does not work.
The guy is right. Turning the mistakes of your life into a benefit for someone else is what redemption is.
great video
Hootie , great interview 💪
All this guy ate was a lot of "Gabagool"
Yes
VLADTV best interview!
Anthony is a great speaker. The way he tells these stories. It's like your watching a movie and he's the narrator. Very well spoken and intelligent man.
I’m trying to keep up with all the mob stuff and just now watched the interview with this guy.
Anthony is articulate and could easily become a public speaker. Great to listen to.
Dj vlad finally posting the whole video after weeks of snippets 🐐
Yep he always does that dumb shit
Lol same way for like 3 yrs now. GLAD had mastered this ish! 🤣🤣
@@seahawks366 how is that dumb not everybody got the time to watch a whole interview
This is a great story vlad
Are u beign sarcastic omg
Awesome interview.
When this man speaks you can tell he is telling the truth. He ain't exaggerating his story he knows he lived a crazy life and has 0 reason to lie a bit to prove himself. Very cool!
My cousin. It’s actually crazy we’re related. Love you goo
I clicked on a click bait snippet. Dang his story is GOOD! Glad I found the full hour.
Not trying to uphimself about what he did.
More honest then most
Anthony is remarkably well spoken. And obviously extremely bright.
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He’s a solid guy love his message stand up man much respect
Maybe a sit up guy. You do know he is a tattle tail right? Not what you would call a stand up guy
Love these videos
I like Hootie. His story is super badass
Russo is 20 years younger with the glasses on... I like that he acted shocked about being charged with " career criminal" When he started selling BB guns at 5 lol
it's about the charge not the truth. He hadn't been caught with any of the things that would make him a career criminal
Awesome interview. Thank you for posting in full-length, DJVlad, and thx to Mr Russo for coming in with truth, candor, and fresh stories and color -- this is definitely one of the top interviews (no coincidence as he was doing interview, DJVlad noted that he could start charging for this and right after interview he created a premium YT service lol).
If you want to learn about life, listen to these interviews. -KL
Great interview
Excellent interview
Vlad saying Ok is the most awkward shit. If I had a beer for each time he said it I’d have alcohol poisoning. Jesus Christ.
Vlad literally just refuses to even try for 99% of these interviews. He'll literally skim through a person's wikipedia page, then interview them. I'm not even kidding...
@@UnityAgainstJewishEvil
So you could do it better then...let’s see your interviews.
@@Passport-Bro Simply go to my channel friend! I've just uploaded a rather powerful sit-down I had with George Washington Carver. We delve into the kind of psychological pressure that creating peanut butter can have on an individual. Enjoy, and please remember to hit that "like" button and subscribe!
Oooookay lol
@@Passport-Bro he proved yo ass wrong lmfao
The Line "Why take a chance" was from the movie Casino.
Anyone could say this without having seen casino
@@mikehawk4455 lmao right
I was thinking the same thing. Alway’s Goodfellas.
OKAYYYYY... . VLAD'S favorite word!
This is the best 'mafia' interview I've watched, by far
"they'll sell you for body parts" brilliant!
You can say all you want about Glad. But he surely knows how to make these mob guys comfortable to talk so openly.
They spoke openly in court to save their own skin
@@squez861 but this ain't court.
Eventually they get to an age where they wanna tell their story so hopefully they can be an infamous like for ex al capone or even made into a movie
When Vlad starts from the beginning, you know it's going to be good
need this interview again... my opinion Best so far out of the mob guys
I remember the doctor's that were put away, the doctor's that were stripped of their license!!!! The guy who was my grandma's nurse was family!!! He use to call my grandma his mom!! And my grandfather his dad and when we found her was apart of that drug operation was shocking to say the least!!!!
Anthony has a GREAT suit!!!
The areas of Ozone Park, Woodhaven, Howard Beach, College Point, Woodside, Rockaway, Corona and Middle Village in Queens NYC we’re full of tough Italian , Irish kids in the 60-90’s. Gentrification and waves of newer immigrants have come in recent years and changed it a bit , but a lot still there.
Very few sucess stories coming out of that life but he is definitely one that triumphed and is helping others do the same!
All end of the streets, I’d feel guilty if I was rich. Great interview
Having some fine biches, a bad azz car,
Some hits of dope here n there…
That guilt disappears.
Hootie is the man!
If he’s your role model...I feel sorry for you.
Vlad is the best interviewer hands down, he's not putting himself in the video, he doesn't have a whole hip hop opening with 3 minutes of him dancing and carrying on like a mamaluke, he has a diverse format of guest's and topics. He's going an interview and never tries to put himself in the mix, no gimmicks or nonsense. AND THAT WHAT MAKES VLAD THE BEST OUT THERE, ALL USE GUY'S FROM THE LIFE AND THE STREETS WITH YOUR OWN PODCASTS CHASING THE SAME NUT AND REHASHING THE SAME OLD BEEFS IS TIRED ALREADY AND IDC IF YOU ARE A RAT OR NOT, IF YOU DID YOUR TIME OR NOT, IF YOU KILLLED SOMEONE YOU SHOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO PROFIT FROM EXPLOITING A BOOK OR PODCAST. I THOUGHT THERE WAS LAW'S AGAINST THAT AND PROFITS WENT TO THE VICTIMS FAMILIES??? AS A FORMER 6 YEAR VETERAN AND POLICE OFFICER, I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE AND YOU SHOULD BE WORKING IN A FACTORY FOR 10 BUCKS AN HOUR, SO WHEN THEY SAY THEY CHANGED, PAID THE PRICE, FOUND JESUS, OR WHATEVER, YOUR FULL OF SHIT. BUT YOUR ALL GREAT STORY TELLER'S AND ENTERTAINING AND THAT'S WHY I WATCH YOU. BUT LIKE JOHN ALITE SAYS, AND HE'S THE ONLY ONE, HE'S A PIECE OF SHIT AND TRYING, AT LEAST TO HELP HIS OWN SON AND OTHER KID'S AND FOR THAT I CAN RESPECT WHAT HE'S DOING, I DON'T RESPECT HIM OR ANY OF YOU. I RESPECT THE COPS AND FIREFIGHTERS AND 9-5ERS, YOU CAN'T CHANGE WHAT YOU ARE AT YOUR CORE. I'M 1ST GENERATION ITALIAN FROM QUEENS AND LONG ISLAND AND BACK HERE AFTER MY 28 YEARS ABROAD SERVING MY COUNTRY AND COMMUNITY EVERY DAY IN AND OUT. I APOLOGIZE FOR GOING OFF, I DIDN'T INTEND TO BUT THERE IT IS.
Yea. I see why people hate on him. He interviews guys that when others call that same person, they don’t even return their calls😂😂😂😂😂
He took the glasses off you know it’s real damn son
The was the cue to explain the difference between him cooperating with the feds and how some actually snitched to the feds.