Assante: "I will study footage of John Gotti and learn his mannerisms." Travolta: "I will appear to be both smelling shit and taking a shit throughout the whole movie."
@geovanyfigueroa45373 жыл бұрын
🤣
@MobHeataEnt3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@darrenwalshe85133 жыл бұрын
😄😄😄
@kenairockband3 жыл бұрын
I only woke up an hour ago, but pretty sure you win the internet comment of the day
@matttangradi14433 жыл бұрын
yea that was his worst performance ever
@leviclark38223 жыл бұрын
Travolta is an amazing actor, but he was so robotic in the role, Asante had me thinking that I was watching a documentary instead of a movie.
@froey1980333 жыл бұрын
John Travolta is a great actor but he really hasn't had a good movie in years. Him playing Gotti was a bad decision on his part. I knew he wasn't gonna pull off Gotti.
@DjSonicxify3 жыл бұрын
@@froey198033 not only his fault tho. He would be better if the script was legit and the director was better. Kevin connolly messed it up
@joelittorres3 жыл бұрын
@@froey198033 and the producer Kevin Connolly, Eric from Entourage failed. What the heck was John Jr. thinking.
@customtheatres3 жыл бұрын
Besides Saturday night fever In which movie is Travolta amazing?
@marnedog68013 жыл бұрын
John Travolta and Tom Cruise are out saving the planet under the guidance of XENU 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@angelvalle99633 жыл бұрын
The 90s cast was absolutely loaded and many went on to do the Sopranos.
@MammothTenderloin3 жыл бұрын
would have loved to see Asante in the Sopranos in some kind of role.
@Sharky1653 жыл бұрын
@@MammothTenderloin Check out “One-Eyed King” if you’ve never seen it. Another mob film that, much like “Gotti” (2018), had production difficulties that resulted in it being not as good as it could’ve been. But Assante is _terrific_ in it, as is Billy Baldwin !
@jimdaniel44123 жыл бұрын
Thats a joke right..
@danschuster51873 жыл бұрын
Good fellas too
@justinlecroy35793 жыл бұрын
@@jimdaniel4412 No it's true.
@dhornjr13 жыл бұрын
The 1996 Gotti version is just overwhelmingly good.
@oskyperez49892 жыл бұрын
*I totally agree.*
@antoniobuonanno7902 Жыл бұрын
Gotti 2018 the film is incredible I really like whoever says the opposite is dishonest
@user-wm8sh7ds2k11 ай бұрын
@@antoniobuonanno7902awful film
@goodmorningsundaymorning45333 ай бұрын
@@antoniobuonanno7902what do you have against punctuation?
@tonej31133 жыл бұрын
The 90's gotti movie was magnificent this new "gotti" sucked 💯💯
@tudyk213 жыл бұрын
I saw that Travolta got some work for his wife and daughter, though.😁
@tudyk213 жыл бұрын
@Johnny Caruthers , no. What does that have to do with anything? Oh, and r i p.
@tudyk213 жыл бұрын
@Johnny Caruthers , Roger. The use of "realise" threw me. I took it that you were scolding me for mentioning her.😯
@nadirrabah67563 жыл бұрын
@Johnny Caruthers "Roger (check-mate) over and out" walkie-talkie language (you must be a young guy)
@tudyk213 жыл бұрын
@Johnny Caruthers , Roger is "radio talk" for "(message) received (and understood)". A habit I got into at work. A word that originated with Brit pilots, if I'm not mistaken. During WWII
@goranmilanovic67253 жыл бұрын
Anthony Quinn as Neil Dellacroce looked so authentic and a legit gangster.
@dansmith9353 жыл бұрын
He lived in Rome italy and married an Italian woman for ten years
@ssherrierable3 жыл бұрын
I would have thought the whole cast was real mobsters.
@giveme_103 жыл бұрын
He was good in Mobsters too. Sadly the movie failed anyway. Even though it tells prob the ultimate mob story including all the legends from back in the 30s.
@jockoadams33773 жыл бұрын
A Mexican guy with Irish Heritage... Quinn was just a damn good actor.
@dominiquejones38053 жыл бұрын
I woulda came wit these 2 ZIPS
@nordan003 жыл бұрын
This guy’s a national treasure and the most interesting guy on KZfaq. He doesn’t need a movie about him-he needs a miniseries! What and amazing life, right or wrong!
@nordan009 ай бұрын
@@roberttrester4030 Would your ass settle for “a great story teller?”
@jamesrogers23823 жыл бұрын
Funniest review headline I read: “sure Gotti was a murderer, but even he deserves better than this.”
@humbledpi82273 жыл бұрын
Yeah because sociopathic killers deserve dignity too
@ImGoingSupersonic3 жыл бұрын
Jimmy, piss off
@jamesrogers23823 жыл бұрын
@@ImGoingSupersonic huh?
@ImGoingSupersonic3 жыл бұрын
@@jamesrogers2382 grew up with a dude with your name. Thought maybe it was him lol. Guess not. Anyway, no hard feelings bud.
@davegreene85883 жыл бұрын
@@humbledpi8227 Yeah.... Sociopathic, soulless, unconscionable, vicious, hateful, halitotic, cutthroat killers deserve LOADS of dignity!! You betcha!
@arealone95063 жыл бұрын
"If Carlo said you gotta go. Id came here with these two zips and you would go." Mr Neal is my fave
@collinjamesguitar3 жыл бұрын
That line was so fucking cold. Ice. Quinn was so good
@jamallabarge26653 жыл бұрын
"Cosa Nostra means that the boss is the boss is the boss" - Aniella Dellacroce, lecturing John Gotti.
@johannpsaila3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha love it another Great movie is witness to the mob
@d-complexakasnypermclivedr95493 жыл бұрын
That scene was so gangster you could literally see the Gotti character shaking in his boots. The way he says, "And you would go..." man...
@arealone95063 жыл бұрын
@@jamallabarge2665 La Costa Nostra means Our Thing.
@TheGunfighter45acp3 жыл бұрын
Travolta got sent for after that performance.
@okendo0113 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@sammyb.93443 жыл бұрын
Exellent ...
@trevmac83623 жыл бұрын
By a massage therapist
@gmont50823 жыл бұрын
Travolta shoulda got wacked for that performance... It was cringeworthy!
@Tomik843 жыл бұрын
He sure did, hahahahahahahahah. We can't have preformences like that. We just can't.
@christophermercado54662 жыл бұрын
Mike you're a huge inspiration. I grew up in the South Bx and involved with gang life from when I was 9 till I was in my early 20's. Saw a lot of friends not make it, and I left. I'm in my 40's and still terrified that it's gonna get me. But I see how far you've came I'm life and I know I can do it also. Thank you Mike. Be safe and God bless you and your family.
@wjones81493 жыл бұрын
Gotti with Armand Assante is classic. He talks like John, he has that presence too. And I think everyone for the most part hit the nail on the head with their character portrayal from what I've heard and read over the years. Travolta just went for the cliche gangster stereotype. I honestly got all I needed from the previews of the film. Gotti with Assante is epic albeit on the low budget side. Travolta's film, God bless him, was a missed opportunity.
@TingTingalingy2 жыл бұрын
My issue was William Forsythe just didn't at all, even remotely resemble the bull. I forgot he was him a few times because he was so far away from Sammy's appearance.
@oskyperez49892 жыл бұрын
*Assante was 100 times better.*
@martinintrospective3491 Жыл бұрын
@@TingTingalingyI thought William Forsyth played a excellent young Sammy The Bull . He looked the part of a young Sammy The Bill . Maybe not so much nowadays ?🌎🌈🇬🇧🇬🇧
@TingTingalingy Жыл бұрын
@@martinintrospective3491 he was so far from the bulls character then I didn't realize that's who he was playing for much of the movie. Forsyth is an aggressive guy, outwardly aggressive, unlike Sammy
@antoniobuonanno7902 Жыл бұрын
the film is incredible I really like whoever says the opposite is dishonest
@racistfishbowl13 жыл бұрын
Just pulled into a McDonald’s drive thru and told myself “I guess I’ll watch a Michael Franzese video while I wait”. Perfect timing sir! God bless
@HamiltonRb3 жыл бұрын
You will probably be giving it back by the time the video is over, one way or another. 🤮🧻
@PrinceofFreshia3 жыл бұрын
I went to mc donalds today..... For a big mac and stuff.... I can not deny... I enjoyed a lot
@dansmith9353 жыл бұрын
Macrib is back
@TheMuddyMilesTrain3 жыл бұрын
@@HamiltonRb that second emoji definitely sums up my trips after a McDonalds meal. i never used to have that reaction, but the older i got the grosser it tasted and my body couldn't digest it properly. yes tmi haha.
@johnalite3933 жыл бұрын
John Alite would eat this guy for breakfast
@RoseUnseen3 жыл бұрын
nobody can do Anthony Quinn “ i would have come in here .... with these two ZAAA-Epppps , and you would of been gone “
@dondajulah41683 жыл бұрын
those are some pretty big shoes to fill
@arealone95063 жыл бұрын
"If Carlo said you gotta go. Id came here with these two zips and you would go."
@sammyb.93443 жыл бұрын
And he wasn't lying... He woulda went
@MrBastilleDay3 жыл бұрын
“Bottom line?? That’s weasel talk!”
@tomcarey51563 жыл бұрын
I am sorry but John Travolta although did a good job acting is hard to accept in the role of a gangster. Did like how the newer one got into some extra details on his story that the first one didn’t. But Anthony Quinn was authentic he brought that role to life even seemed to take on the same mannerisms as gotti kind of the way James Gandofini brought Tony sopranos character to life.
@jasonouimette21713 жыл бұрын
"You're talking I'm eating and he's going" the hbo gotti movie is one of the best mob movie ever. Thank you for doing this review
@1roundleft821 Жыл бұрын
Thinking. You're thinkin. I'm eatin. Now, he's goin. Almost got it though. 😁
@richardmoore68393 жыл бұрын
You are an inspiration to all who are willing to change their lives! God bless from Texas!
@XanderShiller3 жыл бұрын
On the day Travolta had to play "Old Gotti", they told him "No make-up today John".
@OdintheGermanShepherd3 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy Mob Movie Monday
@KarlHamilton3 жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend.
@serpent6453 жыл бұрын
@@johnalite393, wow, you really think so? I respectfully disagree.
@serpent6453 жыл бұрын
@@johnalite393, you make a good point, but Michael F. was no punk. Was Alite ever made?
@noeloriordan47003 жыл бұрын
Ronnie and reggie Kray
@jakemason1003 жыл бұрын
@@serpent645 Alite is of Albanian heritage, could never be made
@martianfire71483 жыл бұрын
Saw the other day when Michael was talking about the great actor Anthony Quinn, who played Neil dellacroce in Gotti. He stated that Anthony Quinn was Greek. Anthony Quinn was Mexican. His father was from Ireland, thus that surname Quinn, and his mother was an indigenous Mexican. Anthony Quinn was one of the greatest actors who was also Latino.
@johnstitt26153 жыл бұрын
Irish and Mexican. I learned something today. ✌️
@alexalvarado1443 жыл бұрын
She was Mestiza. Plus he was born in Oaxaca, which pretty much makes him Mexican, even though he was part Irish.
@danielfitzpatrick38492 жыл бұрын
He definitely had a big Irish head like mine
@adamv22742 жыл бұрын
It was his paternal grandfather who was Irish. His father Francisco Quinn was has half Mexican
@DrJ-hx7wv2 жыл бұрын
That misconception comes from his role in Zorba the Greek many years ago. I also fell into that error too
@jimiwilson43222 жыл бұрын
I still have my VCR copy of the first ‘Gotti’ film. It was absolutely brilliant. Seen it so many times I could act it out myself. I didn’t mind the new one, but it wasn’t close to the original.
@oskyperez49892 жыл бұрын
Travolta's film is total garbage, the best was the one played by Armand Assante.
@taotaostrong3 жыл бұрын
Tbh, I would watch Mr. Assante mow his lawn in dad shorts before I would watch Travolta try to play Gotti. 🤦🏾♀️
@montiliviomonty4113 жыл бұрын
Good one ! Cant compare the two !
@dannystephen5913 жыл бұрын
Best comment yet. 😂
@trevmac83623 жыл бұрын
I liked that fake story Tony Soprano told about riding home with Gotti in an ice cream truck and Gotti rang the bell the whole way home - and those idiots on the Golf Course believed him
@gavinbrando82553 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@hectorsanchez13773 жыл бұрын
Tony was already made in the late 80’s so the story is plausible. More believable than tony knowing Vincent the chin
@justinlecroy35793 жыл бұрын
@@hectorsanchez1377 He's talking about the ice cream truck part.
@yashamaga133 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@charlescarter46082 жыл бұрын
Fake story? That's a true story buddy
@rexbanner46083 жыл бұрын
The real John Gotti was still alive when Armand Assante played him. That movie came out in 1996 and the real Gotti died in 2002.
@rampageclover97882 жыл бұрын
I wonder if he saw it
@oskyperez49892 жыл бұрын
Travolta's film is total garbage, the best was the one played by Armand Assante.
@BrooknamDon3 ай бұрын
Gotti jailed in 92 & Died in 2002 10 years in & out
@rexbanner46083 ай бұрын
@@BrooknamDon he died in 2002
@djegg32103 жыл бұрын
Just discovered this channel! Absolutely brilliant, really interesting and great stories 👍 😀
@tonysoprano43 жыл бұрын
Gotti 97 opens the door for The Sopranos, both outstanding. Tremendous review as always Michael, thanks for the amazing content.
@dondajulah41683 жыл бұрын
“Salute the rank, not the man” - Maj. Richard Winters to capt Sobel (Band of Brothers)
@russell28903 жыл бұрын
You must mean Ross Geller?
@alanbrady71163 жыл бұрын
That was a good part
@johnmiddendorf73753 жыл бұрын
The man represents the rank. Must have respect for the rank I never followed the rank I followed the man who didn't care if I was there he cared for all of us yet we were expendable you accept it as a volunteer
@dondajulah41683 жыл бұрын
@@johnmiddendorf7375 That John Gotti rose to boss of one of The Five Families was the best indicator that the mob was on its last legs. He was a street thug whose degenerative gambling habit by itself should have disqualified him from rising above captain of a crew. Castellano was no great shakes as boss, but at least he had some skills that would be useful in that position whereas Gotti had really nothing to offer.
@TurquazCannabiz3 жыл бұрын
Thanks to you I am going to rewatch the whole thing now
@UncleAl10843 жыл бұрын
Mr. Fanzese I must say your awesome!, thank you for your real life stories, and dynamic personable lessons for all ages.
@beefgoat803 жыл бұрын
I always enjoy listening to your stories. I bought one of your books on audible. I really liked how you did the audiobook yourself. That can't be something someone's does in an afternoon. I'll also be looking forward to your new book. Hopefully, Amazon doesn't ban it for "misinformation".
@user-bf3mh5tm8q3 жыл бұрын
a scientologist playing a mob boss just doesn’t seem right
@montiliviomonty4113 жыл бұрын
Yeah what a waiste of an Italian !
@captiancrunch18403 жыл бұрын
Maybe he should have played l Ron Hulbert or how ever his name is spelled.
@montiliviomonty4113 жыл бұрын
@@captiancrunch1840 good one !
@cheapcraftygirlsweepstakes23383 жыл бұрын
A gay Scientologist.
@montiliviomonty4113 жыл бұрын
@Weghweh Hwewehwhe i agree with you ! 100 percent , i liked face off too and gone in sixety seconds nick cage went down hill too ! they need to keep taking rolls to pay the bills ! its sad ... you add scientalogy to the mix for get it ! there a bunch of weirdo s
@DavidRamos-no4lh3 жыл бұрын
Gotti 2018 was the most out of place mob movie I’ve ever seen. And Pit bull music for a Gotti movie too had me on the floor
@carlstrickland55733 жыл бұрын
Love that the pet shop boys were playing while a car explodes....Movie was garbage
@IronDiva3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I hate when things are out of period.
@patrciaclemons81833 жыл бұрын
Agreed send this to hollywood. Unless they're to busy molesting teenage boys
@mikimiyazaki3 жыл бұрын
Flamboyant gay man.
@bosschedda_3 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@pieterbosch32033 жыл бұрын
A couple of months ago, i got a reply directly from michael himself on one of his videos. It made m day. This dude has given me so much incredible advice on live. Join the crew, people!
@The1whoStrives3 жыл бұрын
The original Gotti movie played by Armand Assante is my favorite mafia movie . I never watch the other one .
@peo49893 жыл бұрын
which other one? there are 3 movies at this point. The Travolta one is bad. Witness to the mob "1998" is great movie about Sammy the bull and Gotti
@antoniobuonanno7902 Жыл бұрын
@@peo4989 gotti 2018 the film is incredible I really like whoever says the opposite is dishonest
@dominiquejones3805 Жыл бұрын
FACTS
@anthonyvucetic98993 жыл бұрын
My late father(a Croatian immigrant) was head chef in Costa Azzura on Mulberry from the late 80's -97 His boss was a lady named Lunella. He met Anthony Quin when he came in to eat. In the mid 70's he started in brooklyn in Cono di fisherman, he had alot of interesting stories.
@savagehenry7873 Жыл бұрын
Man working in a kitchen really opens up worlds especially an place like that hey. Be N awesome life
@PerryCoxPF93 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the story, Anthony! Fascinating stuff
@davidjohnson89643 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: the three movies that paved the way for all gangster movies to come was little Caesar (1931), The Public Enemy (1931), and Scarface the original (1932)
@sammyb.93443 жыл бұрын
All great movies
@pedalboy3 жыл бұрын
Edward G Robinson was brilliant. A true classic.
@zazenh3 жыл бұрын
Michael, Gotti 1996 is my favourite movie of all time! Armand Assante was incredible. As for Gotti 2018 the best line of that movie, which I hold dear, is the one you quoted "Titles don't honour men, it's men that honour titles". Bang on. There what life is all about. When you take responsibly for anything, that's what matters. Thank you Michael as always for your content and work!
@nicks45233 жыл бұрын
The opening statement, where he’s talking about nobody cares about America, and we are going to miss cosa nostra. Wow, that scene aged well, look at the anarchy going on today. Raymond Serra was good too.
@eugeniaskelley51943 жыл бұрын
I agree with you. That line was very prophetic of what is happening today.
@justinlecroy35793 жыл бұрын
I don't see people missing the Mafia.
@jackbauer41863 жыл бұрын
@@justinlecroy3579 He was walking about unferworld and the feds particularly. He was saying that, with the Mafia, there were rules. But with the global crime organizations and especially terrorists, there are no rules and its nothing but chaos. And he was exactly right. This film was so prophetic. It was made in 96, but only 5 yrs later, 9/11 happens and it's a whole mother world.
@shtarker54933 жыл бұрын
The HBO movie came out in the Summer of 1996. John died June 10, 2002.
@bosschedda_3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure he saw it
@kenankunduklija25053 жыл бұрын
@@bosschedda_ it would be funny if the guards showed the gotti move to all the inmates 😂😂😂
@jamallabarge26653 жыл бұрын
@@bosschedda_ In a Federal Penitentiary? I'm not being a smart ass, just pointing out that they probably don't show HBO at Florence ADX.
@sph1423 жыл бұрын
My like is for the name... lmao
@lanceg223 жыл бұрын
@@jamallabarge2665 good point and the guards didn’t like him. There is another channel called “as the key turns”. It’s a former corrections officer who retired from USP Marion and has had personal dealings with John. Only if your interested, take care.
@michaeljhawks3 жыл бұрын
Huge fan of the HBO Gotti. "I smell like a fuckin' animal."
@peterponcedeleon33683 жыл бұрын
My favorite line!!
@malparillo56173 жыл бұрын
He! Mr Jojo !😂
@17donhol3 жыл бұрын
Sammy...What's my job John.. Gotti...Hey, fucking killing people !!!
@josephrivett73783 жыл бұрын
"Angelo......, have you ever heard of technology? They have a mike, that can hear a snail- FART IN EGYPT.....!!!!!"
@smoothshot89253 жыл бұрын
Sammy: ok I better get going John and DB: what? Business or pleasure? Sammy: what the fucks the difference
@daviddlugach77113 жыл бұрын
Gotti should have listened to my old friend who told me, "They put a man on the moon and they can put you in the penitentiary."
@angelvalle99633 жыл бұрын
RIP Anthony quinn he was amazing.
@panosp24983 жыл бұрын
You’re doing a great thing Michael: setting the record straight on so many levels, providing insights for us Mob Junkies, but most of all your main message about learning from one’s past mistakes, and encouraging the younger folk to think twice and more before they take the wrong paths ! I hope you stay healthy, and draw strength from family and faith...so we can all enjoy and benefit from your messages! Cheers...
@mikedelacruz17073 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year!! The best is yet to come! Can’t wait to see what comes out of the Franzese camp this year!!
@bengal36653 жыл бұрын
Same here, looking forward to 2021
@JJSInnz3 жыл бұрын
I watched the HBO Gotti movie because of Mr. Franzese. Even gotta few of my friends into the movie as well. I'm happy to see this channel blow up! Hope everyone has an amazing year!!
@alexanderthurman2143 жыл бұрын
I’m sure your dad would be absolutely proud of his son for the husband, father and Christian man you have become. ✝️🇺🇸
@pedalboy3 жыл бұрын
I have to agree with you. Armand Assante was awesome as Gotti. That was one of those movies where the cast and script were just right. I still love that movie. Just watched it again last week.
@detective___mcnulty3 жыл бұрын
"Gotti was his own worse enemy"- Michael Franzese.
@ladylike22203 жыл бұрын
Best comment.
@jamallabarge26653 жыл бұрын
Compare and contrast to Mr. Gambino. The man who said, "Put a shade on it" about adultery. The man who lived modestly. The man who insisted not to bring any heat onto anyone. The man who enlisted his own wife to soften up visitors with hospitality, home made treats and kindness? I think that the rot began with Paul Castellano. Cuckholding his wife with a housemaid. There is something imperious and selfish about such an act. The idea that Paul demanded so much, that he "ate alone". Mr. Gotti should have shown respect... and been discrete. Nobody has a "public".
@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid3 жыл бұрын
"Gotti was his own worst enemy." --- anyone who's ever studied him for more than 5 minutes
@avega27923 жыл бұрын
That’s true of most people, Gotti just had a stage and a spotlight to show the world.
@ryannowlan38383 жыл бұрын
Put a ton of money into investigating anyone & soon enough they will fall. All you have to do is make one mistake. What you don't hear about is how long it took the FEDS to get him on tape. Movies & docs make it seem like it took a week. Listen to the Sammy the Bull podcast & you will hear the fed say how long it took. Also, it's funny how Gravano talks smack about Gotti's mouth when it was Sammy's mouth that got him busted for drugs in Arizona several years later & got him a 23-year sentence.
@wearanter13 жыл бұрын
Michael I can't get enough of your Movie Mondays!Brother Keep on doing what you're doing..This world needs more of you
@nikolaiwilliamson90563 жыл бұрын
You are one of the most humble people I've listened to sir. You did what you did and became a family man. I'm glad you do what you do now sir because you have some interesting and inspiring stories. Thank you
@UzziHD3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Gotti himself ever got to see the 1996 Armand Asante performance in prison
@kevinouellette53163 жыл бұрын
I believe I read somewhere he did.
@zahinelahi26553 жыл бұрын
@@kevinouellette5316 i read that Assante was reluctant to play the role because the case was still open. and then Joh Gotti called him from prison with a smuggled cellphone and 'blessed' him. but that was before the movie.
@AK-qy3gp3 жыл бұрын
Wow never thought of that
@UzziHD3 жыл бұрын
@@zahinelahi2655 back then cell phones were the size of a suitcase but it’s possible
@cheapcraftygirlsweepstakes23383 жыл бұрын
@@UzziHD From at least 1996 on they weren’t. Mine was about 1-1/2” thick by 5” with an antenna that retracted.
@Lmehddy3 жыл бұрын
I knew of The HBO Gotti because you mentioned it before and it instantly became one of my best mob movies
@matthewmushlin132 жыл бұрын
Dear Michael, thank you again, for all that you do for us, with the courage, authenticity and I wish you all the best!
@Mitsoxfan2 жыл бұрын
Never would have watched 1996 Gotti if not for your recommendation. Amazing film.
@tonylovesducks25013 жыл бұрын
I remember you were on a Cosa Nostra Documentation. There is a German Version also of your Docu. And now you are here on KZfaq with more than 300k Subs. I have nothing but Respect for you. You help many people with your Storys here and we appreciate that. Thank you so much Mr. Franzese ! Greets and Love from Germany. Stay healthy ! Stay healthy you and your Family!
@anothersucker-Youcantfixstupid3 жыл бұрын
Michael is a class act..
@southfloridasavingsguy72693 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike! Just became a subscriber. Great to see you on here. I've watched the Gotti movie from the mid-90's about 20-30 times (no joke) and loved it. Armand Assante really did a great job. Lots of those guys went onto be in the Soprano's to boot. Looking forward to becoming a regular viewer of yours here on KZfaq. Wishing you continued good health, happiness and successes.
@TheHandsomeman3 жыл бұрын
I watched the Assante version, years and years ago, when they were still watching Goodfellas for the tenth time. And still watch it, to this day. Great, and the dialogue, funny as hell.
@SuperMohegansun3 жыл бұрын
Gotti with Armand Assante is the best Gotti ever
@heidihernandez58953 жыл бұрын
Yes, for sure.
@sammyb.93443 жыл бұрын
Without a doubt
@bengal36653 жыл бұрын
I really need to see that Gotti. Love Armand Asetti in anything! Lol! Who remembers when he was "slumming " a bit, he played a part in General Hospital for a while. Thought it was crazy that HE was playing a role in an afternoon soap opera. But ya, Travolta as Gotti was terrible! Just sayin. And John Travolta is an amazing actor, but that role for him was not a great fit!
@bosschedda_3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid3 жыл бұрын
Out of ALL the Gotti movies?!
@johntaaustin2933 жыл бұрын
The scene that’s being shown when Michael is referencing John, Angelo, & Neil are talking is actually the scene when John, Neil, & Don Carlo are discussing the retaliation for Don Carlo’s nephew & Gotti is given the contract on the man responsible to make his bones.
@lissaallan2 жыл бұрын
Thanksgiving a year later and I'm still so glad that you tell these stories.
@mpayne82063 жыл бұрын
I love how Michael always comes across. Normally someone so soft spoken would have a hard time coming off as assertive and confident. It adds to Michaels ability to command an audience, project strength and portray ultimate confidence. He was a leader in a crime family but I have a feeling he could've commanded soldiers at war or or execs as a CEO just the same. People will follow Someone like him into any situation bc they have a great level of respect and trust in his competence!
@BIGSNAKE163 жыл бұрын
Travolta was playing Vinny Barbarino playing Gotti. "Should we wack 'em boss?" "Nah.. up his nose with a rubber hose."
@deansley1743 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@vanmoody3 жыл бұрын
"Allright John where is the money?" "What." "The money from the job John?" "Where" "Down in Bensonhurst" "I'm so confused!"
@LOT9T3 жыл бұрын
lol sweathog!🐷Vinnie Barbarino
@dondajulah41683 жыл бұрын
Especially unrealistic to have Horshack, Epstein and Freddie Washington as his crew with Gabe Kaplan as Paul Castelano
@ericzambelli28543 жыл бұрын
That’s actually a pretty funny comment
@ErickMuzone3 жыл бұрын
The 96 HBO Gotti movie was a classic, like Michael said the dialogue and the acting was beyond authentic. Everyone played their role to a T. The Travolta version came off like a Lifetime movie. Merry Christmas and Happy New year's Michael stay blessed my friend.
@chistability54052 жыл бұрын
🎯
@dominiquejones3805 Жыл бұрын
1 of my favorite films ever. I find myself watching it more than Goodfellas, Casino, Godfather 1 & 2. Donnie Brasco has grown on me as well
@DR.Detroit113 жыл бұрын
The first Gotti is it! The second was a limp biscuit mate!
@rosemaryfarell52642 жыл бұрын
Watched Gotti 1996 last week. Awesome watch. BRILLIANT performances by many involved but Assante and Quinn were terrific. Think I give Travoltas one a big miss.
@TheIceManChuck3 жыл бұрын
Having a real life, well respected made guy giving run downs on mob movies is Christmas in itself!
@michaelbux54693 жыл бұрын
The first Gotti movie was the best was the best I loved it
@vrnicastro63533 жыл бұрын
No F’ING DEALS! NO DEALS!
@Robbie_S3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@francisphillips533 жыл бұрын
Fantastic film..
@dominiquejones38053 жыл бұрын
I'm goin out 4 dinner wit a guy ima have wacked, what a life
@CqThatdude Жыл бұрын
''I would have came in here with these two Zips.... and you'd go'' Anthony Quinn.. The first Gotti is one of my favorite movies ever, not just Mob movies but the acting in that movie was so good and the story telling was excellent
@dominiquejones3805 Жыл бұрын
Probably my favorite
@darkstar16503 жыл бұрын
Just the fact that "Pit Bull " did the Soundtrack ruined it for me....
@TheSaxon.3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe Angelo wasn't whacked within a day of refusing to hand over the tapes to Paul.
@Sebastian-km9qx2 жыл бұрын
He was Neils nephew, plus Gotti had a big crew he knew it would be war
@charlescarter46082 жыл бұрын
They couldn't do that because they would never get the tapes when he's dead. There's a good chance of getting the tapes with him alive.
@joshuaclay99023 жыл бұрын
Michael you are an inspiration I’ve done 5 years and my wife and kids stuck with me. I enjoy watching your videos and it takes me back my father was connected and dealt with the docks in New York for a family I grew up with him taking me through a lot of places I probably shouldn’t have been. But every time I hear you talk it reminds me of my childhood. Thank you for taking the time to make your content the little people appreciate it and some of us have learned a lot from it. God bless you and your family I appreciate all you do and I have shared your videos with my wife and family and we all have learned a lot.
@jdubb65573 жыл бұрын
Hey Michael! Just commenting that im here watching. Thank you for the content!
@rp73263 жыл бұрын
Armand Assante by far! And the rest of the '96 cast....outstanding!
@edwinsavazian71193 жыл бұрын
Review Carlito’s Way starring Al Pacino
@guitarlover803 жыл бұрын
My very favorite. The Pleasant Ave Crew gets some love in this flick
@tommym50233 жыл бұрын
Frank Minucci ( Tony T) did work for the Gambinos.
@ladylike22203 жыл бұрын
Best comment and recommendation
@flagal5193 жыл бұрын
Great idea, that was a terrific movie !
@jamesjamieson61813 жыл бұрын
Brilliant movie 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@ripblackmamba083 жыл бұрын
Just can't get enough of Michael Franzese!!!!! John Alite must be so jealous with his 16.4 thousand subscribers Keep up great work Michael and wishing you and the family had a wonderful Christmas 🎄 and upcoming New year
@thareallaura7263 жыл бұрын
I saw Travolta cast as Gotti and I laughed. Definitely a cast FAIL!
@LorenEpperson3 ай бұрын
Church If Scientology Must've Recommend It To Him He Said He Wouldn't Be Where's Hes At Without That Church
@micheleberara28422 жыл бұрын
I have always been fascinated with the "Life " It's so fascinating. It is great to hear from someone who actually lived it and they have true knowledge. They know the truth and the facts. I find you very interesting and I love your honesty about your experiences in the, "Life " I truly enjoy listening to your opinions and how you still keep certain things to yourself and you are not making anyone else out to be the bad guy. You cleared up some very important things, such as murder and how it is not your ticket into the "Life " like many people believe. You love God and you love your family. I am so glad that I came across your channel!!! Michele from Hamilton, Ontario Canada.
@birdy_za39333 жыл бұрын
I was cringing watching that movie and I'm not even Italian or American. Couldn't finish the movie tbh.
@camrondirossi32493 жыл бұрын
Yeah I prefer the first gotti movie anthony quin was great in fact all the actors were good
@johnalite3933 жыл бұрын
This guy wants to talk bad about John Alite. Lol. John Alite would eat this guy for breakfast!
@mattydips28873 жыл бұрын
It was very cringeworthy. Disappointing
@guitarlover803 жыл бұрын
@@johnalite393 😆😆😆bro... Alite is an Albanian who was a low level associate, he NEVER was a made man. Franzese is the REAL deal, period.
@IrishDavaRox3 жыл бұрын
@@guitarlover80 What city you in right now?
@BeatNarcos3 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a Netflix or HBO mini series starting with telling Sr. Franzese legacy in the family and the transition to your legacy in the family. I'm sure it would bring big numbers
@zsoltrolinek95543 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on over 400k subscribers! Love your insight and inspiration! I am not religious, but its great things to think about and ingest however you wish!
@anthonygallo1292 жыл бұрын
I watched both movies closely and Assante hit it on the head !! Clearly a great actor. He took the inner essence of of who John Gotti was all about. especially when it came to his boss close boss (Dellacroce) I have watched that movie no less than nine times. and Assante was superb !!!!
@oskyperez49892 жыл бұрын
Travolta's film is total garbage, the best was the one played by Armand Assante.
@willy5653 жыл бұрын
I always loved the opening scene of the first Gotti movie. "It's all about Parameters". And the way it ended, the same speech is said again.
@dominiquejones38053 жыл бұрын
U got a global war
@JammersDaEagle833 жыл бұрын
Fun fact ** That's where Michael got it wrong about the HBO Gotti previously, he said that in the opening scene John was talking to himself, but later in the movie it shows the continuation of that story, and he was actually talking to Frankie Luchese in their cell. It just doesn't show Frankie in the opening scene, so it appears as though John is talking to himself, whereas if you look closely its actually a continuation of the same conversation in the first scene, except in the final scene it shows Frankie replying to what John is saying.
@timothytyson29733 жыл бұрын
The Travolta " Gotti" Movie was WORSE than " Battleship 3000"!! IMHO
@urstillaklown08433 жыл бұрын
I hope that one day you could do Mean Streets by Martin Scorsese. I remember watching it for the first time when I was 10 years old on vhs. Always liked the cinematography and the way that Scorsese captured the essence of New York's Little Italy in the 70s
@pascualariza-hoffmann19793 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love Mob Movie Monday Michael and generally your content. Do you also have podcasts? I’ve been searching but haven’t found one with content closer to your channel
@joebarbuto27603 жыл бұрын
Michael how did you react when you realized your father was in the mob growing up, as well did your friends treat you differently when they realised your father was connected?
@locks693 жыл бұрын
Ohh eyy Joey how ya doin? Good question! ya know I guess I wasn’t shocked as such as I knew from a young age my father was involved in that life. We always had cops coming and going and I was always finding guns in the gabagool closet. As for my friends?? Ohhhh eyyy ya know it was a shock to them and some of them Kept their distance but ey, what’re ya gonna do? Just gotta fuggetaboutit capeesh?
@JBOM-qp8nq3 жыл бұрын
Got any other questions he hasn’t answered a thousand times over?
@joebarbuto27603 жыл бұрын
@@JBOM-qp8nq ever stop to think that its possible we haven't seen those episode's, subscriber's and new subscriber's? So fuggetaboutit, capishe! Anymore narrow minded comments?
@JBOM-qp8nq3 жыл бұрын
@@joebarbuto2760 yeah.. a guy with your name, and who talks like he’s a good fellas fanboy has only just NOW discovered Michael Franzese lol suuuuure 👍🏻
@joebarbuto27603 жыл бұрын
@@JBOM-qp8nq Here we go, this can go on all day. Check out the # of likes to the question. 👍 Let's move on.
@CorSmit3 жыл бұрын
HBO’s Gotti has been one of my favorite mob movies ever since I first saw it. William Forsythe signed my copy of the DVD with “To Cor, best from Sammy”. Great guy, classic film!
@billbill65763 жыл бұрын
Armand Asante was amazing as Odysseus too, great actor.
@LeeCountyVaTruth3 жыл бұрын
Every so often I rewatch the final few moments of this upload. My wife is a med. tech and CNA, we've had a tremendously rough year. Thank Michael for some entertainment that is actually about *something*.
@justinnelson97873 жыл бұрын
Travolta's best movie in my opinion is Pulp Fiction. That said, would Pulp Fiction or Reservoir Dogs count for a Mob Movie Monday?
@kawi76763 жыл бұрын
Interested to see what he says, because I watched the Gotti movie with travolta. It was one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen.
@Sharky1653 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen far worse in my decades as a movie buff. And as Michael says, some of the father/son scenes were decent. But yeah, it was def cursed from the get-go by financing, production & distribution issues, and later by Travolta’s flat-ish, “forced” performance. You get the feeling while watching it that the director and producers tried to make the end product seem raw/gritty (handheld cameras, muted ‘70s-style colors, etc) - which can give a low-budget film a certain authenticity that larger productions sometimes lack. But instead, it mostly came off as just cheap, if not borderline amateurish.
@scottnix49913 жыл бұрын
Expected a scathing review of Gotti 2018. What we got was a fair minded take that gave credit where credit was due without a hint of meanness over what they got wrong.
@harolddeleon39893 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr. Franzese , I'm always happy to watch your videos here from the Philippines. Take care Godbless you sir😊
@eriksixx12263 жыл бұрын
If I was in a cafe & Anthony Quinn walked in in character I wouldn't make eye contact.
@SAOrules3 жыл бұрын
Armand Asante even looked like John Gotti
@GustavoRodriguez-cv5qw3 жыл бұрын
How about Anthony Quinn?
@FUZZBUTT522 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how you've turned your life around and you give such honest movie reviews. Everyone wants to "belong" to something and thats what the Mafia was- an institution where no one can hurt you and that's why everyone loves these movies. Excellent.
@micalweisberg273 жыл бұрын
Travolta's versión is like watching a Mad Magazine comicial version
@pjftoo75883 жыл бұрын
I agree, I liked the HBO Gotti a lot. Somewhere in the middle for the JT version. One suggestion for Mob Movie Monday, one that often gets forgotten in lists of gangster movies , because it is Irish and set in the 30's is Road To Perdition (2002). Great film and a dream team cast, Tom Hanks, Paul Newman (his last Oscar nomination), Daniel Craig, Jude Law.
@JTinpan3 жыл бұрын
Travolta never had the makings of a varsity athlete. Just listen to how he says consigliere before the Castellano whacking
@nicholashedges75693 жыл бұрын
you may run north jersey but you don't run your uncle!
@nicholashedges75693 жыл бұрын
mikey p didn't want to sell his shirt he got a little attached to it
@mrtambourineman61073 жыл бұрын
Dont talk like that, its degrading and negative, and it's the kind of thing I'm trying to teach my kids NOT to do!
@mickyzzzeee3 жыл бұрын
@@nicholashedges7569 hey Mikey hows the boy?
@nicholashedges75693 жыл бұрын
@@mickyzzzeee what boy is that tony
@brookave5203 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael, I’ve been following you for a about 2 months, I’m very convinced you’re a man of your word, I respect that, that dialogue “It’s the man that does honor to the title.” I too thought that was deep. Maybe I should write it on my higher ups foreheads so when they brush their teeth they see it, Keep up the good work. Thanks