Which "Gotti" movie was more authentic to the mob life?

Which "Gotti" movie was more authentic to the mob life? | Reviewed by a former Mafia Capo

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@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid 3 жыл бұрын

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."

@geovanyfigueroa4537 3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@MobHeataEnt 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@darrenwalshe8513 3 жыл бұрын

😄😄😄

@kenairockband 3 жыл бұрын

I only woke up an hour ago, but pretty sure you win the internet comment of the day

@matttangradi1443 3 жыл бұрын

yea that was his worst performance ever

@tonej3113 3 жыл бұрын

The 90's gotti movie was magnificent this new "gotti" sucked 💯💯

@tudyk21 3 жыл бұрын

I saw that Travolta got some work for his wife and daughter, though.😁

@tudyk21 3 жыл бұрын

@Johnny Caruthers , no. What does that have to do with anything? Oh, and r i p.

@tudyk21 3 жыл бұрын

@Johnny Caruthers , Roger. The use of "realise" threw me. I took it that you were scolding me for mentioning her.😯

@nadirrabah6756 3 жыл бұрын

@Johnny Caruthers "Roger (check-mate) over and out" walkie-talkie language (you must be a young guy)

@tudyk21 3 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

@leviclark3822 3 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.

@froey198033 3 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.

@DjSonicxify 3 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

@joelittorres 3 жыл бұрын

@@froey198033 and the producer Kevin Connolly, Eric from Entourage failed. What the heck was John Jr. thinking.

@customtheatres 3 жыл бұрын

Besides Saturday night fever In which movie is Travolta amazing?

@marnedog6801 3 жыл бұрын

John Travolta and Tom Cruise are out saving the planet under the guidance of XENU 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@dhornjr1 3 жыл бұрын

The 1996 Gotti version is just overwhelmingly good.

@oskyperez4989 2 жыл бұрын

*I totally agree.*

@antoniobuonanno7902 Жыл бұрын

Gotti 2018 the film is incredible I really like whoever says the opposite is dishonest

@user-wm8sh7ds2k 10 ай бұрын

@@antoniobuonanno7902awful film

@goodmorningsundaymorning4533 Ай бұрын

@@antoniobuonanno7902what do you have against punctuation?

@TheGunfighter45acp 3 жыл бұрын

Travolta got sent for after that performance.

@okendo011 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@sammyb.9344 3 жыл бұрын

Exellent ...

@trevmac8362 3 жыл бұрын

By a massage therapist

@gmont5082 3 жыл бұрын

Travolta shoulda got wacked for that performance... It was cringeworthy!

@Tomik84 3 жыл бұрын

He sure did, hahahahahahahahah. We can't have preformences like that. We just can't.

@goranmilanovic6725 3 жыл бұрын

Anthony Quinn as Neil Dellacroce looked so authentic and a legit gangster.

@dansmith935 3 жыл бұрын

He lived in Rome italy and married an Italian woman for ten years

@ssherrierable 3 жыл бұрын

I would have thought the whole cast was real mobsters.

@giveme_10 3 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.

@jockoadams3377 3 жыл бұрын

A Mexican guy with Irish Heritage... Quinn was just a damn good actor.

@dominiquejones3805 3 жыл бұрын

I woulda came wit these 2 ZIPS

@angelvalle9963 3 жыл бұрын

The 90s cast was absolutely loaded and many went on to do the Sopranos.

@MammothTenderloin 3 жыл бұрын

would have loved to see Asante in the Sopranos in some kind of role.

@Sharky165 3 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 !

@jimdaniel4412 3 жыл бұрын

Thats a joke right..

@danschuster5187 3 жыл бұрын

Good fellas too

@justinlecroy3579 3 жыл бұрын

@@jimdaniel4412 No it's true.

@nordan00 3 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!

@nordan00 8 ай бұрын

@@roberttrester4030 Would your ass settle for “a great story teller?”

@racistfishbowl1 3 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

@darthpepe2994 3 жыл бұрын

While the world wide web now knows you're currently enjoying a McDonalds... what did you buy?

@HamiltonRb 3 жыл бұрын

You will probably be giving it back by the time the video is over, one way or another. 🤮🧻

@PrinceofFreshia 3 жыл бұрын

I went to mc donalds today..... For a big mac and stuff.... I can not deny... I enjoyed a lot

@dansmith935 3 жыл бұрын

Macrib is back

@TheMuddyMilesTrain 3 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.

@arealone9506 3 жыл бұрын

"If Carlo said you gotta go. Id came here with these two zips and you would go." Mr Neal is my fave

@collinjamesguitar 3 жыл бұрын

That line was so fucking cold. Ice. Quinn was so good

@jamallabarge2665 3 жыл бұрын

"Cosa Nostra means that the boss is the boss is the boss" - Aniella Dellacroce, lecturing John Gotti.

@johannpsaila 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha love it another Great movie is witness to the mob

@d-complexakasnypermclivedr9549 3 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...

@arealone9506 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamallabarge2665 La Costa Nostra means Our Thing.

@jamesrogers2382 3 жыл бұрын

Funniest review headline I read: “sure Gotti was a murderer, but even he deserves better than this.”

@humbledpi8227 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah because sociopathic killers deserve dignity too

@ImGoingSupersonic 3 жыл бұрын

Jimmy, piss off

@jamesrogers2382 3 жыл бұрын

@@ImGoingSupersonic huh?

@ImGoingSupersonic 3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesrogers2382 grew up with a dude with your name. Thought maybe it was him lol. Guess not. Anyway, no hard feelings bud.

@davegreene8588 3 жыл бұрын

@@humbledpi8227 Yeah.... Sociopathic, soulless, unconscionable, vicious, hateful, halitotic, cutthroat killers deserve LOADS of dignity!! You betcha!

@wjones8149 3 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.

@Arthurian. 2 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.

@oskyperez4989 2 жыл бұрын

*Assante was 100 times better.*

@martinintrospective3491 Жыл бұрын

@@Arthurian.I 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 ?🌎🌈🇬🇧🇬🇧

@Arthurian. 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

@taotaostrong 3 жыл бұрын

Tbh, I would watch Mr. Assante mow his lawn in dad shorts before I would watch Travolta try to play Gotti. 🤦🏾‍♀️

@montiliviomonty411 3 жыл бұрын

Good one ! Cant compare the two !

@dannystephen591 3 жыл бұрын

Best comment yet. 😂

@XanderShiller 3 жыл бұрын

On the day Travolta had to play "Old Gotti", they told him "No make-up today John".

@jasonouimette2171 3 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. 😁

@christophermercado5466 2 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.

@OdintheGermanShepherd 3 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy Mob Movie Monday

@KarlHamilton 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend.

@serpent645 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnalite393, wow, you really think so? I respectfully disagree.

@serpent645 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnalite393, you make a good point, but Michael F. was no punk. Was Alite ever made?

@noeloriordan4700 3 жыл бұрын

Ronnie and reggie Kray

@jakemason100 3 жыл бұрын

@@serpent645 Alite is of Albanian heritage, could never be made

@RoseUnseen 3 жыл бұрын

nobody can do Anthony Quinn “ i would have come in here .... with these two ZAAA-Epppps , and you would of been gone “

@dondajulah4168 3 жыл бұрын

those are some pretty big shoes to fill

@arealone9506 3 жыл бұрын

"If Carlo said you gotta go. Id came here with these two zips and you would go."

@sammyb.9344 3 жыл бұрын

And he wasn't lying... He woulda went

@MrBastilleDay 3 жыл бұрын

“Bottom line?? That’s weasel talk!”

@tomcarey5156 3 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.

@rexbanner4608 3 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.

@rampageclover9788 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if he saw it

@oskyperez4989 2 жыл бұрын

Travolta's film is total garbage, the best was the one played by Armand Assante.

@BrooknamDon 2 ай бұрын

Gotti jailed in 92 & Died in 2002 10 years in & out

@rexbanner4608 2 ай бұрын

@@BrooknamDon he died in 2002

@djegg3210 3 жыл бұрын

Just discovered this channel! Absolutely brilliant, really interesting and great stories 👍 😀

@trevmac8362 3 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

@gavinbrando8255 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@hectorsanchez1377 3 жыл бұрын

Tony was already made in the late 80’s so the story is plausible. More believable than tony knowing Vincent the chin

@justinlecroy3579 3 жыл бұрын

@@hectorsanchez1377 He's talking about the ice cream truck part.

@yashamaga1319 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@charlescarter4608 2 жыл бұрын

Fake story? That's a true story buddy

@user-bf3mh5tm8q 3 жыл бұрын

a scientologist playing a mob boss just doesn’t seem right

@montiliviomonty411 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah what a waiste of an Italian !

@captiancrunch1840 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe he should have played l Ron Hulbert or how ever his name is spelled.

@montiliviomonty411 3 жыл бұрын

@@captiancrunch1840 good one !

@cheapcraftygirlsweepstakes2338 3 жыл бұрын

A gay Scientologist.

@montiliviomonty411 3 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

@beefgoat80 3 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".

@wearanter1 3 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

@DavidRamos-no4lh 3 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

@carlstrickland5573 3 жыл бұрын

Love that the pet shop boys were playing while a car explodes....Movie was garbage

@IronDiva 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I hate when things are out of period.

@patrciaclemons8183 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed send this to hollywood. Unless they're to busy molesting teenage boys

@mikimiyazaki 3 жыл бұрын

Flamboyant gay man.

@bosschedda_ 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@tonysoprano4 3 жыл бұрын

Gotti 97 opens the door for The Sopranos, both outstanding. Tremendous review as always Michael, thanks for the amazing content.

@richardmoore6839 3 жыл бұрын

You are an inspiration to all who are willing to change their lives! God bless from Texas!

@martianfire7148 3 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.

@johnstitt2615 2 жыл бұрын

Irish and Mexican. I learned something today. ✌️

@alexalvarado144 2 жыл бұрын

She was Mestiza. Plus he was born in Oaxaca, which pretty much makes him Mexican, even though he was part Irish.

@danielfitzpatrick3849 2 жыл бұрын

He definitely had a big Irish head like mine

@adamv2274 2 жыл бұрын

It was his paternal grandfather who was Irish. His father Francisco Quinn was has half Mexican

@DrJ-hx7wv 2 жыл бұрын

That misconception comes from his role in Zorba the Greek many years ago. I also fell into that error too

@michaeljhawks 3 жыл бұрын

Huge fan of the HBO Gotti. "I smell like a fuckin' animal."

@peterponcedeleon3368 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite line!!

@malparillo5617 3 жыл бұрын

He! Mr Jojo !😂

@17donhol 3 жыл бұрын

Sammy...What's my job John.. Gotti...Hey, fucking killing people !!!

@josephrivett7378 3 жыл бұрын

"Angelo......, have you ever heard of technology? They have a mike, that can hear a snail- FART IN EGYPT.....!!!!!"

@smoothshot8925 3 жыл бұрын

Sammy: ok I better get going John and DB: what? Business or pleasure? Sammy: what the fucks the difference

@dondajulah4168 3 жыл бұрын

“Salute the rank, not the man” - Maj. Richard Winters to capt Sobel (Band of Brothers)

@russell2890 3 жыл бұрын

You must mean Ross Geller?

@alanbrady7116 3 жыл бұрын

That was a good part

@johnmiddendorf7375 3 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

@dondajulah4168 3 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.

@TurquazCannabiz 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you I am going to rewatch the whole thing now

@angelvalle9963 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Anthony quinn he was amazing.

@lissaallan 2 жыл бұрын

Thanksgiving a year later and I'm still so glad that you tell these stories.

@detective___mcnulty 3 жыл бұрын

"Gotti was his own worse enemy"- Michael Franzese.

@ladylike2220 3 жыл бұрын

Best comment.

@jamallabarge2665 3 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".

@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid 3 жыл бұрын

"Gotti was his own worst enemy." --- anyone who's ever studied him for more than 5 minutes

@avega2792 3 жыл бұрын

That’s true of most people, Gotti just had a stage and a spotlight to show the world.

@ryannowlan3838 3 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.

@panosp2498 3 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...

@southfloridasavingsguy7269 3 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.

@jdubb6557 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Michael! Just commenting that im here watching. Thank you for the content!

@SuperMohegansun 3 жыл бұрын

Gotti with Armand Assante is the best Gotti ever

@heidihernandez5895 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, for sure.

@sammyb.9344 3 жыл бұрын

Without a doubt

@bengal3665 3 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

@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid 3 жыл бұрын

Out of ALL the Gotti movies?!

@shtarker5493 3 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

@kenankunduklija2505 3 жыл бұрын

@@bosschedda_ it would be funny if the guards showed the gotti move to all the inmates 😂😂😂

@jamallabarge2665 3 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.

@sph142 3 жыл бұрын

My like is for the name... lmao

@lanceg22 3 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.

@jimiwilson4322 2 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.

@oskyperez4989 2 жыл бұрын

Travolta's film is total garbage, the best was the one played by Armand Assante.

@joniangelsrreal6262 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing channel... ⭐️ first timer here Thank you for your time and energy ...a new devotee...👏🏼👏🏼

@anthonyvucetic9899 3 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

@mikedelacruz1707 3 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!!

@bengal3665 3 жыл бұрын

Same here, looking forward to 2021

@pascualariza-hoffmann1979 3 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

@edwardmatthews9953 3 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*.

@anothersucker-Youcantfixstupid 3 жыл бұрын

Michael is a class act..

@UzziHD 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if Gotti himself ever got to see the 1996 Armand Asante performance in prison

@kevinouellette5316 3 жыл бұрын

I believe I read somewhere he did.

@zahinelahi2655 3 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-qy3gp 3 жыл бұрын

Wow never thought of that

@UzziHD 3 жыл бұрын

@@zahinelahi2655 back then cell phones were the size of a suitcase but it’s possible

@cheapcraftygirlsweepstakes2338 3 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.

@The1whoStrives 3 жыл бұрын

The original Gotti movie played by Armand Assante is my favorite mafia movie . I never watch the other one .

@peo4989 3 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

@zsoltrolinek9554 3 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!

@tonylovesducks2501 3 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!

@Lmehddy 3 жыл бұрын

I knew of The HBO Gotti because you mentioned it before and it instantly became one of my best mob movies

@Coastal_one 3 жыл бұрын

Been watching since day 1! Merry Christmas and Happy new year!

@UncleAl1084 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Fanzese I must say your awesome!, thank you for your real life stories, and dynamic personable lessons for all ages.

@pedalboy 3 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.

@davidjohnson8964 3 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.9344 3 жыл бұрын

All great movies

@pedalboy 3 жыл бұрын

Edward G Robinson was brilliant. A true classic.

@SKATE4LIFE608 3 жыл бұрын

By far the nicest intro amd voice on any KZfaq channel this guy is a beast

@JJSInnz 3 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!!

@michaelbux5469 3 жыл бұрын

The first Gotti movie was the best was the best I loved it

@vrnicastro6353 3 жыл бұрын

No F’ING DEALS! NO DEALS!

@Robbie_S 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@francisphillips53 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic film..

@dominiquejones3805 3 жыл бұрын

I'm goin out 4 dinner wit a guy ima have wacked, what a life

@timothytyson2973 3 жыл бұрын

The Travolta " Gotti" Movie was WORSE than " Battleship 3000"!! IMHO

@michaelkiefrieder9354 3 жыл бұрын

Michael have a Great New Year also the Family.....

@nirvfan81 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for making these! Interesting stuff and well made.

@TheIceManChuck 3 жыл бұрын

Having a real life, well respected made guy giving run downs on mob movies is Christmas in itself!

@BIGSNAKE16 3 жыл бұрын

Travolta was playing Vinny Barbarino playing Gotti. "Should we wack 'em boss?" "Nah.. up his nose with a rubber hose."

@deansley174 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@vanmoody 3 жыл бұрын

"Allright John where is the money?" "What." "The money from the job John?" "Where" "Down in Bensonhurst" "I'm so confused!"

@LOT9T 3 жыл бұрын

lol sweathog!🐷Vinnie Barbarino

@dondajulah4168 3 жыл бұрын

Especially unrealistic to have Horshack, Epstein and Freddie Washington as his crew with Gabe Kaplan as Paul Castelano

@ericzambelli2854 3 жыл бұрын

That’s actually a pretty funny comment

@daviddlugach7711 3 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."

@MrPmul3708 3 жыл бұрын

Outta all the mob movies iv'e watched over the years Iv'e never saw" GOTTI " looks like a great movie .Another great mob movie monday micheal ,your doin a great job here and congrats on the sub count it speaks for itself .You and your family stay safe and well and a happy New year to you all . God bless !

@edwinsavazian7119 3 жыл бұрын

Review Carlito’s Way starring Al Pacino

@guitarlover80 3 жыл бұрын

My very favorite. The Pleasant Ave Crew gets some love in this flick

@tommym5023 3 жыл бұрын

Frank Minucci ( Tony T) did work for the Gambinos.

@ladylike2220 3 жыл бұрын

Best comment and recommendation

@flagal519 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea, that was a terrific movie !

@jamesjamieson6181 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant movie 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@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-km9qx 2 жыл бұрын

He was Neils nephew, plus Gotti had a big crew he knew it would be war

@charlescarter4608 2 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.

@patrat6072 2 жыл бұрын

Great content again! Hopefully I'll be in a position to be able to spend the extra money monthly to be part of your inner circle. Love what you have been doing all these years

@nikolaiwilliamson9056 3 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

@joshuaclay9902 3 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.

@kayatuncay2053 3 жыл бұрын

Hi There Michael, I've always watched KZfaq and never been one to comment, but I just wanted to say I love your videos and find them really interesting, have a happy new year. Kind regards, Kaya

@terencehill2320 3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on 500,000 Subs!

@renatopasqualini5989 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Great video, best wishes!

@shawnkilroy9073 3 жыл бұрын

A beautiful tree! Merry Christmas, Michael and may you and the family enjoy a “glass half full” 2021!

@ripblackmamba08 3 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

@davidlewis3169 2 жыл бұрын

There it is, 800K Subs. Congrats!

@matthewmushlin13 2 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!

@johntaaustin293 3 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.

@ErickMuzone 3 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.

@chistability5405 2 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

@zazenh 3 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!

@micheleberara2842 2 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_za3933 3 жыл бұрын

I was cringing watching that movie and I'm not even Italian or American. Couldn't finish the movie tbh.

@camrondirossi3249 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I prefer the first gotti movie anthony quin was great in fact all the actors were good

@johnalite393 3 жыл бұрын

This guy wants to talk bad about John Alite. Lol. John Alite would eat this guy for breakfast!

@mattydips2887 3 жыл бұрын

It was very cringeworthy. Disappointing

@guitarlover80 3 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.

@IrishDavaRox 3 жыл бұрын

@@guitarlover80 What city you in right now?

@BeatNarcos 3 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

@rubercris 3 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year! Greetings from Brazil!

@nicks4523 3 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.

@eugeniaskelley5194 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. That line was very prophetic of what is happening today.

@justinlecroy3579 3 жыл бұрын

I don't see people missing the Mafia.

@jackbauer4186 3 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.

@soulofachristian8704 3 жыл бұрын

The Boss is back with a new video! 👌👍

@spsh5834 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, fantastic channel , Watching from all the way over in a little old place called Coventry in England. Love Mob Movie Monday , Just wondering if your late father had any favourite movies or movie scenes or what he thought of Mob movies in general? It would be great to get that perspective as well ? Maybe review “once upon a time in America “? - His era as well? By the way, you always send out a great positive and sensible vibe and we always look out for your next upload! Stay cool Mike and Best of the Best for the New Year.

@Mitsoxfan Жыл бұрын

Never would have watched 1996 Gotti if not for your recommendation. Amazing film.

@realToph18 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Michael! Been following you since your first valutainment interview. My grandpa had some ties back in the day in Chicago so the life always intrigued me. Going through tough tough times now though so tell me what i need to do to get some of these gifts! Hahah. Congrats on the success though. Very motivating. I am also very interested in your business ideas, any books involved with business?

@SAOrules 3 жыл бұрын

Armand Asante even looked like John Gotti

@GustavoRodriguez-cv5qw 3 жыл бұрын

How about Anthony Quinn?

@joerooney3484 3 жыл бұрын

Now this is the Christmas present I have been waiting for!!!!

@DR.Detroit11 3 жыл бұрын

The first Gotti is it! The second was a limp biscuit mate!

@mikechapman9094 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a new subscriber,you are a true inspiration to me and I'm getting such positivity from your words and thank you ,you are a true inspiration to me love and best wishes Michael Edinburgh

@justinnelson9787 3 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?

@kawi7676 3 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.

@Sharky165 3 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.

@shaunaellis2980 3 жыл бұрын

Movie Mondays are great. Thank you

@jeffpeterson7601 Жыл бұрын

I’m enjoying the content! Thanks for the insight into the life

@CorSmit 3 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!