My grandfather’s Italian (nothing to do with the mafia) and he absolutely detests lateness. His mentality (and mine) is that if you’re late for something you’re saying to the other person that your time is more important than theirs, and that is a huge disrespect.
I've always been amazed at how many people simply do not understand that. When I am late, I feel very embarassed and apologize. Many others don't bother.
*Never* serve the 'guys' sauce from a jar .........always make a fresh homemade batch and drop a pinch of sugar in it and let it cook don't be so impetuous
It always annoys me when I hear omertà explained as a vow of silence. As my dad told me, in Sicily, omertà goes far beyond a vow of silence. It's actually an absolute repulsion for the entire system of government and the law. Thanks Signore Franzese for setting the record straight.
That's what i've always heard. I'm not in that life at all but i've heard it means you don't cooperate with government or police or anything on any level. If you have a problem with someone you go to them or a neighborhood authority figure and work it out amongst each-other.
@@guthax30 Keep in mind when the Mafia formed their was no true law in Sicily. It was a feudal society with their own law. When the Rich law owners were overthrown the people who were hired to protect the large estates needed new form of income. That's when they organize themselves into the Mafia. Codes and rules were created in that effort. The rest is history. Its wasn't because they hate the law its was because they wanted to be the law and didn't want anyone to interfere with their business.
Just heard about your daughter hope she's doing better fast, and I'll say a prayer for her and keep her with my good thoughts God bless her you and your family....
Its incredible how some people are so good at telling stories and putting points across to change people's tracks in life. Wishing your daughter good health and a good recovery...
Your story is so inspirational, and the way you turned your life around especially. I had to flee my hometown of Qamishli, Syria back in 2016 and am currently working and living in Würzburg, Germany. I am a Christian too so your faith journey is very touching as well, and really helps show how no one is truly "too late" to turn their lives around. Hope all stays well with your daughter 🙏
@Daniel Huffy Lighten up. The title and subject of this video is quite literally quoting the original news article when it was originally reported. Calling into question anyone's faith, religious affiliation or throwing out accusations of blasphemy for simply referencing a news article is laughable. news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7086716.stm
Actually the biblical translation is “ thou shall not commit murder” and this is where the semantics allow for capital punishment ...and the existence of killing those deserving of being killed for whatever transgression against the organization.
Totally agree. Im from small town america, my mom was even in a convent to be a nun at one time. These were things she taught me. These younger kids have no idea about real honor or old ways of doing something. I am worst liar and anyone can see through me so just in case something happened with cops or anything else i have purposely made it where i dont pay attention to names or what people wearing. Not lying if i really dont know. Plus play airhead real well when need be. Also kids nowadays dont know respect..
Michael I'm just a young guy from Seattle and I've had drug problems most of my life. Sometimes I just need inspiration to go the right way.i enjoy your stories and the fact that you always have a moral or point to make.my dad too may have set me on the wrong path but I realize my responsibility is too my self now.i believe everyone needs inspiration in life to especially from our fathers.my father was a hard worker and I respect him and love him but I struggled to pull inspiration from him. You inspire me. Thanx
I know your post (or comment) was like two years ago. I TRULY hope you’re doing well, because I’ve dealt with the same issues as well. It’s only been a few months since I’ve found Michael’s videos, but I agree, with all his wrong he has really become somewhat of a moral compass! Though it wouldn’t matter because we’d both be dead if we were in the mafia! lol!!
@@carlosbarragan1673 in Sicily it's also called "Cosa Nostra", I don't know where the Americans invented that cosa nostra is the American mafia. Ndrangheta is from Calabria and Camorra from the campania
Michael would not be able to talk about the mafia in Italy, at his time the American mafia was no longer as close to the Italian mafia as it was until the 60s and early 70s when the mafia in the USA was Italian and not "Italian American"
The first time ive ever heard of you was 13 years ago on a DVD called the 10 Commandments of the mob. I was 14 -15 and remember real bad wanting to be like you guys and like my father who went through similar experiences just not as deep. Now im 27 and learning from you on how to stay away from that life. So youve been a big influence on me for along time. Now its for the better. And i Thank you for that.
I still want to be like mob guys, I still look up to them to these days, I want to be a gangster, I don't claim to be a gangster but someday I will be.
@@gusteg4823 maybe we should take this thing of ours to the next level...
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@@gusteg4823 dont... belive me it wont end well for you, your friends and family will be in danger its just not worth it, also its not like the old times you will get caught fast
Scroo the mob life u wanna live a good healthy life living like that is beyond corrupted and pointless u always go to be looking over your shoulder who wants to live like that it’s not kool it’s for loosers
Your book about your relationship with your father and your life was very heartbreaking. I read it all in one sitting ( and Im not a big reader) Thanks for showing that truth , hard work , faith and family still mean something. All the best to you and your family.
@@michaelfranzese ...and Southern Attica, Greece! I can see why you have a substantial fanbase here in Greece; you're a well-spoken man who chose family, morals and tradition over anything else. We really respect that here. I pray for your daughter's speedy recovery!
Here is the truth to life and why god is among us. If you watch an infant child playing smiling having fun you will laugh and smile and also have fun when they cry or sob u also feel sad. This is inherently felt no matter religion or race and in this fact you will realise we are all one. Peace and love bless and find you all.
Prayers for your daughter. A lot of respect to you for your change in life. I like history and even though today the mafia is about non existent, it’s still cool to hear the history
My prayers go out to you, and your family, and I wish your daughter a speedy recovery. Also, thank you for your honest, hard work in making these extremely interesting videos.
My great grandfather was in the Italian mafia either in Pennsylvania where they lived or was part of a family in New York. When he died in 1956 my great grandmother moved here to Florida. During all the years I've known her she never talked about the 'family'. She died never revealing the life they had with the 'family'.
I have watched youtube since 2007 and you're the only channel till date that I have subscribed to when your channel was under 500 subscribers. Special man you are!
Michael, glad to see you having so much success in your second career. You're a very charismatic guy, so well spoken and best of all I believe you have integrity. It must be very rewarding to help troubled people the way you do. I enjoy your videos and I thank you for them. You're a great example of what every self respecting man should strive to be as far as SELF. God bless you my friend.
Michael: My wife and I send prayers and positive vibes for a speedy-and-full recovery for your daughter. Thank you for your Monday video! Stay well my friend during these trying times. God bless you, your family, and especially your daughter. John and Imelda Cooper
Mike you are an inspiration.I appreciate your podcasts very much. You make it easier for young people to stay positive through a time that is very rough. I hope all is well with your daughter. I went west myself recently. I was in the business of the new “prohibition” and was a gopher. I got clean and sober and moved out of Northeast for a little bit. I respect the fact you did not inform and that you were able to walk away. Also the gas tx thing was brilliant and did not harm anyone. Nothing but respect…keep it real🇮🇹
I recently found out about you through some videos the algorithm recommended to me. You're a truly outstanding individual. Very inspirational and awesome! Thank you Mike! Love ya!
I hope your daughter gets well very soon. We’ll be having her in our prayers. Mr Franzese. I enjoy all the videos you’ve been putting out. Keep up the great work! Sir. God Bless you and your family.
In a strange way, your videos have a calming effect on me. In a year like 2020 it says a lot. I always keep you and your family in my prayers. Blessings all the way from South Africa.
actually if you dont have some of these qualities in the underground social arenas, you end up dead real quick. Every culture has its own form of policing the lawless ones. Sometimes an old school G needs to step in and straighten out some g stuff. Thats all.
Question. If an associate is proposed for membership and he's at the swearing in ceremony and for whatever reason gets cold feet. Realizes he doesn't want to leave his dying mothers bedside for the "family" what would be the ramifications of saying "I don't want to be made a member". Did this ever happen as far as you know Mike. God bless yo and your family Mike.
I highly doubt that's ever happened. Although the rules of membership are repeated during the ceremony, they are nowhere near secret leading up to that point. Chances are, most eventually-made members would have known all the rules long before they even became associates. Example: I've been aware of the rules of membership for over 20 years (since age 13), and I have absolutely no involvement in Cosa Nostra, nor the desire to become involved.
@@HamiltonRb Assuming the fact! It's so improbable that Assuming that it would ever happen is the most important variable of the question, thus any answer is assumption!
Thank you Michael very captivating and interesting series this month thank you for continuing to work during your daughters health issue, and we will continue to lift up your family. ‘It will get better’ good words for us all.
Just watched this and many other of your videos. Fascinating. Prayers for your daughter and entire family. Thank you for sharing this and the other videos. Much respect to you sir.
Thank you for the video. My parents (not involved) had many friends in the “family”. As a kid these family friends were always at our holiday gatherings and were fun to be around. Very animated story tellers to us kids, but as I grew older I started to realize who they were and what they did for a living. Most have passed on, but I miss those people and love them all regardless of their lifestyle they were part of.
Isn't it weird that the people that is the most fun somehow have darker backgrounds? Not only applied to that life, but their existence is kind of way harder. I had family and friends like that and boy they are sorely missed.
I’m perfectly bilingual in Italian. I clearly remember this story in the Italian media; I remember seeing a picture of THE original document that was found, in the Italian papers. And the part that Mr Franzese is quoting at timestamp 15:40 (obviously he did not translate the document; the Italian authorities did), regarding “holding moral values”, is misleading. On the original, written document that was discovered, although the wording was very similar, and it is kinda a direct translation, the Italian version actually was worded in a way that people in Italy (especially slightly older people, say born in the 1920s 30s or 40s), would definitely understand to mean “anyone with homosexual ideation” (even if not actively carried out). But that wording is quite old fashioned now. Maybe they left out any hint of this, in the translation, for ‘political correctness’, and so it could be circulated in today’s mainstream American press without offence. Interesting though....
Its hard to project tone via text. So to state for the record, I am saying this without malice. I can appreciate the comment but Italian and Sicilian (all the dialects spoken throughout the italian south) are two completely different things. To understand them you have to undestand the culture. If you do speak italian perfectly then you know that a word or phrase can mean more than one thing depending on context. In the Italian south the language is a perfect example of this. 👍
@@jaiess540 Yes, absolutely agreed (and also, no malice detected in your post 🙂). In fact when I’ve gone to Italy with British friends over the years, and we’ve travelled from the north, southwards, they are often very confused and surprised, when I start trying to explain how words, phrases etc. have different meanings, depending on where you are. This then often reminds me just how nuanced the language is.... and the “English to Italian translation for tourists”-type books, that they often bought at the airport, go in the bin, as they realise that they are way too over-simplified! 👍
@@angelogandolfo4174 I get that. It's just like how here in America gtfoh can be offensive to someone on the west coast, but on the east coast it just means "are you kidding me?"
@Daniel Huffy Where in the world did you get that? In the first place I am not making a moral or ethical judgement on anyone's life pro or con. That isn't my place. I love everybody for who they are and hate most people for how they act. The comment, however, is a statement on old school (often derogatory) euphemisms. When the old school Southerners and first and second generation Europeans say "ethnic", they mean African American. When they say "cultural", they usually mean Latinix (I think that's how you are supposed to spell it now). When they say "Religious" or "In that religion", in the North they means Jews, in the South, they generally mean Catholic. "Held to high moral standards" means no homosexuals. Interestingly, "Lifelong bachelor", especially in the South, usually meant gay, but with money and name, so they get invited to the parties.
Michael, thank you for your videos as they are extremely interesting. I specialize in Italian Studies with a focus on southern Italian dialects/regional languages. Is this document available online? I would be very interested in doing some linguistic analysis on the language used in this document. Whether it was written in standard Italian or a variant of Sicilian or a mix of both etc... Again thank you for the videos. Grazie mille pi tutti chisti video. In Boca al lupo e tante preghiere per la tua figlia-tanti prighiera pi ta figghia-prayers for you and your family
Been watching Sammy Gravano and found your channel two days ago. My family came over from Sicily in the late 1800’s. I am 45 and fourth generation Italian American from the New Orleans area. I Love the videos.
@@Nutmegp I feel like it's from being a few generations removed so you're more used to other Americans saying it than Italians/could be families just accepting how it got pronounced when they came here because they got tired of correcting people.
Grandson of Sicilian immigrants from the Palermo area, found your channel and find it fascinating. Living in Southern Illinois was never around mafia life. Happy for you finding GOD. Good luck in the future!
I’m new to this channel and can’t get enough of it. I watch it everyday. I’m sure you already explained how you got “out” but I would really like to see or have that explained. Thanks for making these videos.
I wish all best to ur doter, shes got a strong will like and that goes all The way, stay safe and blessings to ur whole family!💓 There so many worlds so i cant describe how much i adore u micke and like u and ur videos, U the best, keep up The good work and thank god i just by accident found your name many years ago, U have tought me alot and im thankful for that
Mike my Uncle Detective Ray Taylor worked in the 122 Precinct on Staten Island in May 1973. They got a call that there was a homicide at Snoopy’s bar on Staten Island on Castleton Ave New Brighton. John Gotti entered the bar with two other guys and pretended to be cops they shot the guy in the head several times. Turns out he kidnapped the nephew of a mod boss and demanded $100,000. A witness identified Gotti and my Uncle arrested him in Howard Beach. There a famous picture of Gotti and my Uncle Ray Taylor in custody. Gotti and my Uncle got along and he handcuffed Gotti in the front instead of behind his back. Gotti hired Roy Cohn and Gotti told my Uncle he’ll do three years and he did. Gotti then became a made guy. If you look up Detective Ray Taylor and John Gotti you’ll see the picture.
I dont know why but I just love the sounds of the dishes in the background of these videos. The water runing, someone is coughing, a dog barks. These sounds make me feel like I am a guest in Michael's house and I'm just sitting listening to mob stories from the past.
As some1 who used to live a life of crime (not mob related) and currently going straight. (where i live we have gambling cafes, im trying to get into that business more) you really inspire some people who have been at the lowest of their low. Also, Prayers for your daughter.
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Just heard your daughter is sick. Our prayers are with her and your family. God bless.
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@@michaelfranzese she'll get through this, she's got a loving family by her side.
@@michaelfranzese you and your family always has my prayers stay save 🙏
Praying for your daughter mate 🙏
@@michaelfranzese my prayers r with you michael 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Don't let your tongue be your worst enemy..
- John Franzese 🙏
"Loose lips sink ships"
- Fleet Admiral William (Bull) Halsey, 1943
Be impeccable with your words.
Don Miguel Ruiz
The 4 agreements
"I'm too drunk to taste this chicken"
-Colonel sanders
"Silence is a friend who will never betray you."
- _old Sicilian proverb_
"Do not carry your heart on your tongue" - Drill Instructor of Mr Peperoni 79 during his army time.
My grandfather’s Italian (nothing to do with the mafia) and he absolutely detests lateness. His mentality (and mine) is that if you’re late for something you’re saying to the other person that your time is more important than theirs, and that is a huge disrespect.
Legend
I've always been amazed at how many people simply do not understand that. When I am late, I feel very embarassed and apologize. Many others don't bother.
Punctuality is the courtesy of kings. Or so I was taught.
Luke i agree people shouldn't be late! There are people who are always late makes u wonder about the character of these folks!
I will not forget this and be better with time.
Number 11 - Mastering all meanings and usage of “forgettaboutit”
Correct! And also vernacular like "does...dem...dees...and woik" (those, them these,work).
Wise guy eh?
*Never* serve the 'guys' sauce from a jar .........always make a fresh homemade batch and drop a pinch of sugar in it and let it cook don't be so impetuous
Fughidaboudit
@@seana2375
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It always annoys me when I hear omertà explained as a vow of silence. As my dad told me, in Sicily, omertà goes far beyond a vow of silence. It's actually an absolute repulsion for the entire system of government and the law. Thanks Signore Franzese for setting the record straight.
That's what i've always heard. I'm not in that life at all but i've heard it means you don't cooperate with government or police or anything on any level. If you have a problem with someone you go to them or a neighborhood authority figure and work it out amongst each-other.
@@guthax30 Keep in mind when the Mafia formed their was no true law in Sicily. It was a feudal society with their own law. When the Rich law owners were overthrown the people who were hired to protect the large estates needed new form of income. That's when they organize themselves into the Mafia. Codes and rules were created in that effort. The rest is history. Its wasn't because they hate the law its was because they wanted to be the law and didn't want anyone to interfere with their business.
I agree...but that's the word literally defined.
Exactly and with accent on the à as we say in Italy
Don’t know the situation with your daughter but she, as well as you and your family, are in my prayers. God bless.
Just heard about your daughter hope she's doing better fast, and I'll say a prayer for her and keep her with my good thoughts God bless her you and your family....
So sorry to hear about your daughter! Keeping her and your family in my prayers.
Our 43 y/o daughter had breast cancer last year but is currently doing well. My prayers for your daughter Michael.
6:00 Damn, Piccolo was involved with the maffia. Goku wouldn’t be proud.
Goku was wearing a wire the entire time, but Piccolo was smart enough to not trust Goku
Hahahaha
I was about to mention that
mafia
He groomed Gohan to be an enforcer.
Its incredible how some people are so good at telling stories and putting points across to change people's tracks in life. Wishing your daughter good health and a good recovery...
Your story is so inspirational, and the way you turned your life around especially. I had to flee my hometown of Qamishli, Syria back in 2016 and am currently working and living in Würzburg, Germany. I am a Christian too so your faith journey is very touching as well, and really helps show how no one is truly "too late" to turn their lives around. Hope all stays well with your daughter 🙏
Amen
Warzone there g only real mfs Kno when u gotta leave the jungle b4 it eat u
Better choice i guess
Oh shit .. Im also a christian from alqamishli
Stay safe!
I'm guessing that "Thou shall not kill"" part got dropped in a pre-release draft. lol
Daniel Huffy It’s just a word, get over yourself.
Hey Daniel, Catholic and Christian is the same thing. There is only Catholics and heretics.
@Daniel Huffy Lighten up. The title and subject of this video is quite literally quoting the original news article when it was originally reported. Calling into question anyone's faith, religious affiliation or throwing out accusations of blasphemy for simply referencing a news article is laughable. news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7086716.stm
Actually the biblical translation is “ thou shall not commit murder” and this is where the semantics allow for capital punishment ...and the existence of killing those deserving of being killed for whatever transgression against the organization.
Yea I think that one got crossed out
The majority of those rules can and should be applied being a man in general.
Of course my thoughts Exactly!...better than the Religious version🙏
Totally agree. Im from small town america, my mom was even in a convent to be a nun at one time. These were things she taught me. These younger kids have no idea about real honor or old ways of doing something. I am worst liar and anyone can see through me so just in case something happened with cops or anything else i have purposely made it where i dont pay attention to names or what people wearing. Not lying if i really dont know. Plus play airhead real well when need be. Also kids nowadays dont know respect..
Not messing with someones wife sure, being on time, yes, not going to bars, great, but the rest ?
@@Lisekplhehe reapect your wife, don't cheat on friends with money, be honest, don't lose your morality(whatever morality was in their books)
@@s.sbijoy6895 morality was not being gay i guess.
Michael I'm just a young guy from Seattle and I've had drug problems most of my life. Sometimes I just need inspiration to go the right way.i enjoy your stories and the fact that you always have a moral or point to make.my dad too may have set me on the wrong path but I realize my responsibility is too my self now.i believe everyone needs inspiration in life to especially from our fathers.my father was a hard worker and I respect him and love him but I struggled to pull inspiration from him. You inspire me. Thanx
I know your post (or comment) was like two years ago. I TRULY hope you’re doing well, because I’ve dealt with the same issues as well. It’s only been a few months since I’ve found Michael’s videos, but I agree, with all his wrong he has really become somewhat of a moral compass! Though it wouldn’t matter because we’d both be dead if we were in the mafia! lol!!
Should discuss the difference between the mafia in Italy vs the mafia in the Us.
In usa is called cosa nostra and mafia un italy. Differences : in América they don't kill innocents or family
I feel like In italy they're more, brutal.
But fogeta bout it
@@carlosbarragan1673 in Sicily it's also called "Cosa Nostra", I don't know where the Americans invented that cosa nostra is the American mafia. Ndrangheta is from Calabria and Camorra from the campania
Michael would not be able to talk about the mafia in Italy, at his time the American mafia was no longer as close to the Italian mafia as it was until the 60s and early 70s when the mafia in the USA was Italian and not "Italian American"
The first time ive ever heard of you was 13 years ago on a DVD called the 10 Commandments of the mob.
I was 14 -15 and remember real bad wanting to be like you guys and like my father who went through similar experiences just not as deep.
Now im 27 and learning from you on how to stay away from that life.
So youve been a big influence on me for along time. Now its for the better. And i Thank you for that.
Respect 🤜🤛
I still want to be like mob guys, I still look up to them to these days, I want to be a gangster, I don't claim to be a gangster but someday I will be.
Why would you want to screw with the mob, italian Irish jewish any of them? Much better off working around and away from those RICO magnets.
@@gusteg4823 maybe we should take this thing of ours to the next level...
@@gusteg4823 dont... belive me it wont end well for you, your friends and family will be in danger its just not worth it,
also its not like the old times you will get caught fast
Such a great channel, I don't get tired of these videos.
This channel is phenomenal. Thank you, Michael, for sharing these inside stories.
Scroo the mob life u wanna live a good healthy life living like that is beyond corrupted and pointless u always go to be looking over your shoulder who wants to live like that it’s not kool it’s for loosers
Your book about your relationship with your father and your life was very heartbreaking. I read it all in one sitting ( and Im not a big reader)
Thanks for showing that truth , hard work , faith and family still mean something.
All the best to you and your family.
God bless your daughter, and may everything work out just fine.
Prayers for you’re daughter and family Michael from Athens Greece 🙏
...and Thessaloniki
@@Diane_Adams And Canada!!
@@elisadangelo4462 I was born in Montreal and now live in Greece
My love to Canada
@@michaelfranzese ...and Southern Attica, Greece! I can see why you have a substantial fanbase here in Greece; you're a well-spoken man who chose family, morals and tradition over anything else. We really respect that here. I pray for your daughter's speedy recovery!
Prayers! Mr. Franzese! Hope everyone is good! I myself am going through a lot but I know that everything will get better!
I really like the fact that you point out that the mob life is not the kind of life a person should lead. There are much better things in life.
Odd how comfortable I feel listening to Michael.
I pray your daughter is ok franzese family, may faith guide u
Here is the truth to life and why god is among us. If you watch an infant child playing smiling having fun you will laugh and smile and also have fun when they cry or sob u also feel sad. This is inherently felt no matter religion or race and in this fact you will realise we are all one. Peace and love bless and find you all.
@@serotoninjc So true.
Prayers to you and your family during this time with your daughter. I hope she gets well soon! Thanks for all the great content
Prayers for your daughter. A lot of respect to you for your change in life. I like history and even though today the mafia is about non existent, it’s still cool to hear the history
My prayers go out to you, and your family, and I wish your daughter a speedy recovery. Also, thank you for your honest, hard work in making these extremely interesting videos.
My great grandfather was in the Italian mafia either in Pennsylvania where they lived or was part of a family in New York. When he died in 1956 my great grandmother moved here to Florida. During all the years I've known her she never talked about the 'family'. She died never revealing the life they had with the 'family'.
Hope your daughter feels better. God bless her, and God bless you Michael and the rest of your lovely familia
2 minutes in and over 100 likes/thumbs 👍, Michael your family is loyal to you....
I have watched youtube since 2007 and you're the only channel till date that I have subscribed to when your channel was under 500 subscribers. Special man you are!
Love and prayers to your family Michael. I hope all is well and your daughter's health issues find a speedy recovery. God bless
Michael, glad to see you having so much success in your second career. You're a very charismatic guy, so well spoken and best of all I believe you have integrity. It must be very rewarding to help troubled people the way you do. I enjoy your videos and I thank you for them. You're a great example of what every self respecting man should strive to be as far as SELF. God bless you my friend.
I’ll pray for your daughter Micheal, hope she gets better.
That’s really nice of you good sir
Michael: My wife and I send prayers and positive vibes for a speedy-and-full recovery for your daughter. Thank you for your Monday video! Stay well my friend during these trying times. God bless you, your family, and especially your daughter. John and Imelda Cooper
@Daniel Huffy you gotta learn how to read the room. All 4 of your followers will appreciate it!
Mike you are an inspiration.I appreciate your podcasts very much. You make it easier for young people to stay positive through a time that is very rough. I hope all is well with your daughter. I went west myself recently. I was in the business of the new “prohibition” and was a gopher. I got clean and sober and moved out of Northeast for a little bit. I respect the fact you did not inform and that you were able to walk away. Also the gas tx thing was brilliant and did not harm anyone. Nothing but respect…keep it real🇮🇹
Michael Franzese. An intelligent man and an awesome story teller!
I love these videos from Michael - he's a great story teller, his presentations are factually-correct and engaging.
Hope your daughter has a very quick recovery and gets back to good health.
Keep up the good work Michael, and good luck for the future.
Always glad to see that notification of a new video from you.
I recently found out about you through some videos the algorithm recommended to me. You're a truly outstanding individual. Very inspirational and awesome!
Thank you Mike! Love ya!
Can they please make a movie about him, I can listen to him all day
He’s portrayed in Goodfellas if I remember his video of mafia movie review correctly.
Tv show
They are making a TV show about his life!
Good Fellas portrays Henry Hill who was a solider and flipped.
@@jessicacobb4846 he was a associate
Would be interesting to hear Michaels opinion of the cartels in mexico and colombia
They're not so discreet
Greetings from The Netherlands and I wish your daughter well 👌🏾🇳🇱
Rotterdam!
I hope your daughter gets well very soon. We’ll be having her in our prayers. Mr Franzese. I enjoy all the videos you’ve been putting out. Keep up the great work! Sir. God Bless you and your family.
Many thoughts and prayers for your daughter and your family. Praying for a speedy and smooth recover.
In a strange way, your videos have a calming effect on me. In a year like 2020 it says a lot. I always keep you and your family in my prayers.
Blessings all the way from South Africa.
Hope you're daughter feels better soon 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
This will be nice for the ride home. Hope your day is great, Michael.
Honour, integrity and morals, if a person really has these then they wouldn’t become a gangster.
sometimes its a strong strong tradition that is 100% carried down and thats how it goes.
Maybe it's like the Pirate code, more like guidelines🤣
actually if you dont have some of these qualities in the underground social arenas, you end up dead real quick. Every culture has its own form of policing the lawless ones. Sometimes an old school G needs to step in and straighten out some g stuff. Thats all.
Michael, you are easy on the ears, great memory, and I believe every word you say. You are a great son, husband, Father and man.
I love how he takes his glasses off every time 🤣🤣🤣
Ya.... that's common when you get old....trust me
I hope your daughter has a speedy and complete recovery. God bless you and your family.
One of the best lines from the documentary “10 commandments of the mafia”: SPEAKING IN HUSHED TONES OF COSA NOSTRA
And yes as Christian's, we are praying for your daughter,
Sending love and prayers to your daughter, Michael! God Bless.
I hope your daughter is doing better and happy and healthy. All of you also. Stay happy and healthy 👍🏻.
The intro song goes hard
Michael, God Bless your Family.
You have been Great.
Michaelfranzese.com has been a big deal. It's Amazing for so many!!!
You are a blessed man Michael nothing is going to happen to your daughter hopefully sending our prayers
I like mike but he's basically rubbing it in the Mob's face.
@@diaznutz5054 yup..and? By his own admission he was a bad man in his past so I see this as a form of redemption.
@@nchcroy3877 And people with true regret don't go around cashing in on their deeds every chance they get. Stop drinking the Kool-Aid numbnutz.
Sending love and prayers to your daughter. Praying for a speedy recovery ♥️🙏🏼
Love you Mike. I hope your daughter starts feeling better soon. God be with you and yours.
May the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit bless your daughter with good health and a speedy recovery.
Your gonna like this guy he's a goodfella. ...
He is a very Wise Guy...
Question. If an associate is proposed for membership and he's at the swearing in ceremony and for whatever reason gets cold feet. Realizes he doesn't want to leave his dying mothers bedside for the "family" what would be the ramifications of saying "I don't want to be made a member". Did this ever happen as far as you know Mike. God bless yo and your family Mike.
He's had enough time to make such decision and if he was unsure about it, it would only mean that he's disrespectful and he would get clipped!
I highly doubt that's ever happened. Although the rules of membership are repeated during the ceremony, they are nowhere near secret leading up to that point. Chances are, most eventually-made members would have known all the rules long before they even became associates.
Example: I've been aware of the rules of membership for over 20 years (since age 13), and I have absolutely no involvement in Cosa Nostra, nor the desire to become involved.
Pasha Pasovski Are you just assuming or is that a fact?
The person who proposed his membership is reprimanded or potentially killed for even considering him for membership.
@@HamiltonRb Assuming the fact!
It's so improbable that Assuming that it would ever happen is the most important variable of the question, thus any answer is assumption!
Very interesting story. Thanks 🙂
I absolutely love this channel, these videos and the advice Mr Franzese passes along.👍😁.
Hi Mike: Praying for your daughter to get well soon. Best regards from Argentina.
"Good men mean well, we just don't always do well" -Isaac
remember the Army Ranger rule--never take a risk you don't have to
Much love and prayers to the speedy recovery if your daughter Michael ❤🙏
Much love and respect Michael, to both you and your family. Wish you all the best and hope everything works out.
Shall I rewatched my blue heaven and all I got to say is you better get out of here before you melt all the stuff. What a classic line
Thank you Michael very captivating and interesting series this month thank you for continuing to work during your daughters health issue, and we will continue to lift up your family. ‘It will get better’ good words for us all.
Rule number one: Never disrespect someone's shinebox
Goodfellas ...but what actually is a shine box ??
Now go home and get your gas receipts !!!
Lol
KEEP EM HERE!!!, KEEP EM HERE!!!
Bhai Bhai a shoe shine box.
Just watched this and many other of your videos. Fascinating. Prayers for your daughter and entire family. Thank you for sharing this and the other videos. Much respect to you sir.
Why did I think I heard a gunshot in the background 🤦🏻♀️😂. I love these stories. I’m so hooked on this channel. 😍😍😍
Being late while wearing shorts into appointments.
The Best Way To Get Whacked
A Don doesn't wear shorts
Those guys don’t wear shorts period. Often they’re dressed to the nines.
The Irishman when Hoffa was meeting Crazy Joe Gallo.
Thank you for the video. My parents (not involved) had many friends in the “family”. As a kid these family friends were always at our holiday gatherings and were fun to be around. Very animated story tellers to us kids, but as I grew older I started to realize who they were and what they did for a living. Most have passed on, but I miss those people and love them all regardless of their lifestyle they were part of.
Isn't it weird that the people that is the most fun somehow have darker backgrounds? Not only applied to that life, but their existence is kind of way harder.
I had family and friends like that and boy they are sorely missed.
@@onerandombruh yeah really weird.
I’m perfectly bilingual in Italian. I clearly remember this story in the Italian media; I remember seeing a picture of THE original document that was found, in the Italian papers. And the part that Mr Franzese is quoting at timestamp 15:40 (obviously he did not translate the document; the Italian authorities did), regarding “holding moral values”, is misleading. On the original, written document that was discovered, although the wording was very similar, and it is kinda a direct translation, the Italian version actually was worded in a way that people in Italy (especially slightly older people, say born in the 1920s 30s or 40s), would definitely understand to mean “anyone with homosexual ideation” (even if not actively carried out). But that wording is quite old fashioned now. Maybe they left out any hint of this, in the translation, for ‘political correctness’, and so it could be circulated in today’s mainstream American press without offence. Interesting though....
Its hard to project tone via text. So to state for the record, I am saying this without malice. I can appreciate the comment but Italian and Sicilian (all the dialects spoken throughout the italian south) are two completely different things. To understand them you have to undestand the culture. If you do speak italian perfectly then you know that a word or phrase can mean more than one thing depending on context. In the Italian south the language is a perfect example of this. 👍
@@jaiess540
Yes, absolutely agreed (and also, no malice detected in your post 🙂).
In fact when I’ve gone to Italy with British friends over the years, and we’ve travelled from the north, southwards, they are often very confused and surprised, when I start trying to explain how words, phrases etc. have different meanings, depending on where you are. This then often reminds me just how nuanced the language is.... and the “English to Italian translation for tourists”-type books, that they often bought at the airport, go in the bin, as they realise that they are way too over-simplified! 👍
@@angelogandolfo4174 ahh yes i know the translation books you speak of...lol 😆 thanx for the reply.
@@angelogandolfo4174 I get that. It's just like how here in America gtfoh can be offensive to someone on the west coast, but on the east coast it just means "are you kidding me?"
So no "comin from behind kinda guys" .
Is that what your saying? 😂
"Hold to moral values" is generally old school for no homosexuals.
Lol true
@Daniel Huffy Where in the world did you get that?
In the first place I am not making a moral or ethical judgement on anyone's life pro or con. That isn't my place. I love everybody for who they are and hate most people for how they act.
The comment, however, is a statement on old school (often derogatory) euphemisms. When the old school Southerners and first and second generation Europeans say "ethnic", they mean African American. When they say "cultural", they usually mean Latinix (I think that's how you are supposed to spell it now). When they say "Religious" or "In that religion", in the North they means Jews, in the South, they generally mean Catholic. "Held to high moral standards" means no homosexuals.
Interestingly, "Lifelong bachelor", especially in the South, usually meant gay, but with money and name, so they get invited to the parties.
Daniel Huffy No, he was making a joke about Conservatives
What a stretch. Are you a homosexual that believes the Grand Canyon was created so homosexuals cannot jump it? Just wondering?
@@ered203 Yup, "degenerate" is a common euphemism as well.
I could listen to you talking all day...Hope your daughter is getting better...Much♥️🇦🇺💋
Micheal what did the mafia think about Pablo Escobar?
yes, avery interesting question!
Yeah that would make a good video with the mafias dislike of drugs.
when micheal was doing 10,000,000 dollars a week.... Pablo was doing 500,000,000 a week
They don't do drugs ...
@@samgotti3973 this
Michael, thank you for your videos as they are extremely interesting. I specialize in Italian Studies with a focus on southern Italian dialects/regional languages. Is this document available online? I would be very interested in doing some linguistic analysis on the language used in this document. Whether it was written in standard Italian or a variant of Sicilian or a mix of both etc...
Again thank you for the videos. Grazie mille pi tutti chisti video. In Boca al lupo e tante preghiere per la tua figlia-tanti prighiera pi ta figghia-prayers for you and your family
Love all the stories and inside information on how being a made man is me and my dad talk about different events from history
Been watching Sammy Gravano and found your channel two days ago. My family came over from Sicily in the late 1800’s. I am 45 and fourth generation Italian American from the New Orleans area. I Love the videos.
God bless you Michael..big support from Europa,Serbia.
I swear every time Micheal pronounces his name it changes a lil bit.
@Walid Films - LOL!
That's because you spell the name 'Michael' wrong..
I'm pretty sure Italian Americans don't pronounce their own surnames properly in general lol
@@Nutmegp I feel like it's from being a few generations removed so you're more used to other Americans saying it than Italians/could be families just accepting how it got pronounced when they came here because they got tired of correcting people.
@@Nutmegp I'm italian, can confirm
*Though shall not leave home without a shine box*
Grandson of Sicilian immigrants from the Palermo area, found your channel and find it fascinating. Living in Southern Illinois was never around mafia life. Happy for you finding GOD. Good luck in the future!
I didn't even know god was lost
I’m new to this channel and can’t get enough of it. I watch it everyday. I’m sure you already explained how you got “out” but I would really like to see or have that explained. Thanks for making these videos.
Prayers to your family . I hope your daughter has speedy recovery. 🙏
C'mon Michael, I'm trying to work then I get a notification that you posted. Just interrupting my work day all the time haha
I wish all best to ur doter, shes got a strong will like and that goes all The way, stay safe and blessings to ur whole family!💓 There so many worlds so i cant describe how much i adore u micke and like u and ur videos, U the best, keep up The good work and thank god i just by accident found your name many years ago, U have tought me alot and im thankful for that
God bless your daughter Mike. She’s in my prayers
Mike my Uncle Detective Ray Taylor worked in the 122 Precinct on Staten Island in May 1973. They got a call that there was a homicide at Snoopy’s bar on Staten Island on Castleton Ave New Brighton. John Gotti entered the bar with two other guys and pretended to be cops they shot the guy in the head several times. Turns out he kidnapped the nephew of a mod boss and demanded $100,000. A witness identified Gotti and my Uncle arrested him in Howard Beach. There a famous picture of Gotti and my Uncle Ray Taylor in custody. Gotti and my Uncle got along and he handcuffed Gotti in the front instead of behind his back. Gotti hired Roy Cohn and Gotti told my Uncle he’ll do three years and he did. Gotti then became a made guy. If you look up Detective Ray Taylor and John Gotti you’ll see the picture.
I dont know why but I just love the sounds of the dishes in the background of these videos. The water runing, someone is coughing, a dog barks. These sounds make me feel like I am a guest in Michael's house and I'm just sitting listening to mob stories from the past.
Thanks for sharing
Speedy recovery for your daughter
A past criminal whos gone legit and making a difference in peoples lives. KEep up the great work Mike!
As some1 who used to live a life of crime (not mob related) and currently going straight. (where i live we have gambling cafes, im trying to get into that business more) you really inspire some people who have been at the lowest of their low. Also, Prayers for your daughter.