Lillo Brancato’s Thoughts on Drug Addiction and Redemption

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[@pdmore123]

He made and owned his mistakes aswell as doing the time. He is genuinely devastated with what happened. Let the man live!! Hes a good dude who was lost at one point

[@vincentmcbride6210]

He served his time so should be allowed back in movies if producers want him.

[@loveyoumore3327]

This whole story is an absolute tragedy. My heart goes out to the officer's family and my heart also goes out to Lillo. No one knows another's demons, what goes on inside someone else's head. I pray this man can continue on with a sober and righteous path, helping and inspiring others using this story. Wow. God bless everyone in this situation. Addiction is so powerful and no one person handles it the same. I'm so sad!

[@deathpainful1307]

I'm not defending his actions by no means, however when someone is an addict and they are dope sick,,, it is complete torture. It physically feels like death. Like you are dying by pure agony. 8 years and he did his time. He shouldn't have to keep re living this bullshit. Let the man move on and make a living and live his life.

[@ALEXX7843]

He looks like Deniro even more now! Wowww!

[@lucasthebatman805garcia9]

This is awesome. I hope for good things in his future. He really seems to want to educate others on addiction and help them. Good on you collider for having him on.

[@andrewpark2361]

Collider? LOL nvm. For a second I thought I was on Joe Rogan's channel. But yes! great job Collider!

[@Aja-Christian]

Wow. I really admire him for doing this. He's very well spoken and sincere when he speaks. He doesn't come off as "Yeah, it happened, whatever, time to let it go already." He seems legit like, "I was sick, I had a seriously problem and I messed up. I made bad choices that ended in tragedy and with me almost losing my own life. I'm sorry for the part I played, I did my time, now I'm ready to share my lesson with others so they don't end up like me and I want to move on with my life in a positive direction." Much respect to him.

[@zsb707]

Wise comment, Aja. 👍

[@HardlineSoul]

I hope he gets back on screen!

[@tomtalksmovies4825]

Wow as someone that has had some issues with addiction this was the realest interview I’ve ever seen or heard on collider...really fantastic interview thank you guys

[@cesaraguilar9096]

C looks like he's lived a rough life, Damn I just finished a Bronx tale for for like the 100th time 👍

[@JohnCocozza]

Amazing interview. Glad to see this is the route your are taking with Collider. Love the new format.

[@LukeLastname103]

Addiction is a disease. This guy has a disease and made a terrible mistake, but he served his time and seems to be genuinely remorseful, I definitely believe he deserves a second chance.

[@pamelahall857]

Definitely a victim of circumstances, young, naive combined with the overpowering brain altering drugs he was headed down a path that would forever leave him in the open Arms of fate

[@trevormanuel5563]

Loved the hard questions. Maybe the best and most conflicting interview you guys have done yet

[@magnusmeling2370]

One of the most interesting interviews from Collider. Great job!

[@Violetataina]

Bravo to you BIG C!!! ItS ALWays Inspiring to see someone take ACCOUNTABILITY!!! Bugs things coming for you !!🙏🏽

[@unique7988]

People say he doesn't deserve a second chance, but he is living with punishment everyday, in a sense where that night will always haunt him. Plus, the off duty Police officer shot him while he was walking away. I am not taking away that he was absolutely stupid, but he did his time so let him get on with his life.

[@crystaljewel1073]

I agree with you sweetheart

[@BorgesProduction]

Let him back in the film industry. Look How far RDJ has come.

[@katevand]

very brave and raw interview, kristian, amazing

[@littlejohnnyjones3077]

Great interview.

[@NikoChristianWallenberg]

He made a mistake - got involved with drugs (he already had the problem even when he was acting in the Sopranos and in another interview he said how Gandolfini himself recommended a detox program; Gandolfini was really supportive even towards people who had small roles in the series) - he paid for his mistake and he has the right for another chance. I hope he uses it the best he's able.

[@JosephPembroke]

great podcast. well done.

[@DarkSkies72]

What’s the documentary called and where can I watch it?

[@neilvarma]

If he’s genuine about his errors maybe he can come back, maybe

[@oliverhernandez1236]

Man like lilo brancato from a Bronx tale like he always looked and thought he was Italian more than Colombian

[@Thebrothaisback]

It's the voice. Both groups are mixed...

[@stevennieto9898]

The family that adopted him were Italian.

[@eccob8961]

Lillo was 4 months old when he was adopted his pop was Sicilian mom Calabrese!!

[@edwardmcgann2139]

Lillo.. god bless u dog..amazing will power..i need help as well man..

[@maverick744]

Probably one of the best interviews I ever seen. Look I don’t think anyone who has followed this case can say Lillo has one ounce of malice or lacks remorse. I believe everything thing he’s said. He went to that apartment for one reason only, at that time he had a substantial amount in the bank so going there for anything but drugs is t true.

[@WhatAboutall]

You listen to some people's logic, individuals who use drugs is a victimless crime that's why it should be legalized. No one accounts that addicts do bad things to keep their drug use going. Unless legalization of drugs also means free drugs for everyone. And even then addicts are a danger because they have families they're intoxicated around. Lillo was a great talent but he wasted like so many do when they choose to do drugs.

[@TYjohnson098]

Seems like a good guy

[@user-ci3lr8gy9b]

My heat goes out to the police FAMILY,😢 I don’t know why he didn’t get life with out parole, but he out & trying too help other is a great thing, sounds to be sincere !!!

[@bulmachan1438]

I hope he does make a come back

[@nicholasjanke3476]

I LOVED Bronx Tale!!!

[@cmonhitme419]

love that jon schnepp tribute. he was the greatest.

[@queensmarine6506]

God Bless P.O. Daniel Enchautegui, NYPD, 40th Precinct, EOW 12-10-2005. A true hero, off duty, just trying to do his job and protect his neighbors and neighborhood. Gave his life protecting others. A sheepdog protecting sheep from the wolves. I ask that we all keep Daniel and his family in mind while watching this interview...

[@salromano6052]

What’s the name of the Documentary

[@Inubiz]

"Wasted Talent"

[@spreadthelove77]

Joel Gonzalez Wow. How apt.

[@mikemailei4491]

addiction is real! you do anything to get that fix! whether drugs or sex etc. sorry for the cop who got killed but yeah sad but feel sorry for those cops saying bad stuff about him! no ones perfect!

[@barbarashepherd2205]

He knows he fucked up and it’s time for him to have a break. There have been so many people who have done worse then him. And they are back on top again. He made a mistake like we all do. I would love to see him in movies again. Keep going Lilo you will be on top again. God bless you for turning your life around .

[@sexxmode3197]

The cop overreacted overzealous caused his own demise. Patience wait for back up and you save everyone and still the cop would have gotten the ot.

[@elizabethbeth9930]

I agree, that’s sad but it’s true.

[@hw5091]

I have to honest, it sounds as if one possible scenario is some off duty cowboy came out and started shooting on an attempted breaking and entering, which is ill-advised. In that case this guy shouldn't have went to prison for that long, or carry this weight in public opinion. The other scenario is the friend started shooting right away when he said "freeze" and then cop responded with fire, in which case maybe he should've gotten more time. IDK, nobody really will.

[@bobdinggle2848]

I have to say as a retired NYC police officer who did 20 years in the Bronx n was one of the first officers on the scene that night I have to tell you when I saw this guy was on your show I was done with watching your channel... But I did listen to the interview n I appreciate you didn't go easy on him. I will never forget that night n what I saw n I can't forgive him for his role in DET Enchachucatte death n think he should still be In prison. Also he was not honest with you cause he did know Steven had the gun cause they went to a strip club before the incident n he had Lilo use his name at the door so they didn't get searched. I just wanted to say thank you for not giving him a pass n being professional.

[@MrGaxar]

Bob Dinggle he didn’t shoot your guy. How long would u have him stay in prison then? He’s served 8 yrs for robbing someone. I think that’s enough.

[@impossibleisjustanopinion9898]

He's a Pathological Liar acting innocent like he didn't know, My older sister 21 at the time Bartended in Mt.Vernon and he stalked her like a Physcopath, Threatened to kill my brother, She still has the phone with the messages I wish I knew he was only doing 5 years I would've givin it to the P.D

[@Tbone1492]

Sue's Rendezvous" what a phony he is that wasn't his 1st Rodeo robbing that house I didn't know he had a Gun this guy funny AF! SMH

[@bobdinggle2848]

@@impossibleisjustanopinion9898 yes he really is full of shit. I know people who grew up with him in Yonkers n told me similar stories to what he did to your sister.

[@stephanieford3723]

I agree with you. he should still be in jail. he's guilty by association.

[@wendymiller6828]

This interview wow ..

[@cmonhitme419]

then why move to la...for more "opportunity" if thats not the mission?

[@Tbone1492]

Sue's Rendezvous lol he's a good actor even worked in the Court Room I didn't know he had a Gun! He used to Brag about being some Gangsta this Cop no better to not do his own research on Lillo! 8 years? What he do 5! SMH

[@dominicanplug6550]

what are you rambling about

[@tyfalagan]

He'd be PEEFECT, if they ever considered to reboot or redo for todays generation, "Taxi Driver" imho.

[@scottwilson599]

Please no. It's bad enough Hollywood remakes all these decent 80s movies, don't touch classics like Taxi Driver.

[@maxstravagar]

A little know fact on the set of "A Bronx Tale" a real life brawl behind the cameras almost took place between hispanics, blacks and white gangs, during the racial stomping fight scene.

[@jasonwhite7452]

I’d like to see him eventually forgiven and his life and career to move forward in a positive way.(But) first its gonna take admittance and acceptance. I understand there’s a lot of repentance on the surface of things but the whole “I didn’t know” and “I didn’t see it” or “I wasn’t looking” it’s just getting him nowhere! I’d rather hear him say I did an indefensible thing because I was an addict. He needs to understand that what he felt his first night in prison and the guilt and hardships he’d endure for years later was just minor compared to what the friends,colleagues and family felt towards the deceased officer. A Bronx tale is one of my all time favorite movies and a lot of the characters in the film went on to establish exciting careers after the film! I hope Lilo gets his ultimate second chance but first his story is gonna have to be rewritten and retold. After all the only thing worse than wasted talent is the loss of a very worthy man!

[@55chevy327]

Great interview. I worry about his recovery and I hope he stays clean. I don’t understand recovery by one day deciding to control your emotions and that getting rid of all urges to use again. But that is just my opinion.

[@jleezypd1445]

55chevy327 if he’s been clean for 12 yrs he’s got a really good start

[@Fokus200]

Geez dude let him talk. You're the one telling his story.

[@Brook11223]

I saw the 2005 news about him and Chazz said that the sky was the limit for Lilo. Chazz even said at one point in the interview I hope we are not giving me too much stardom or something because Chazz felt afraid for him. He could have been the next Leonardo DeCaprio is what Chazz had said in that 2005 interview. Definitely he had the natural talent and they showed a clip of his audition imitating Robert De Niro and it was spot on. Chazz even said that he not formal acting training and he just had this natural talent.

[@rosesflowers4722]

I feel sorry for the guy. I believe his career in acting is over. He needs to get an education and a career. He is older and will never be what he used to be.

[@floydthomas4192]

@@rosesflowers4722 or maybe lillo's nephew get older one day and get in the movie and television business and finish what he started

[@kmslates1973]

He did his time he was sentenced to I'll give him that but if it was me or you that was involved in this I got to wonder what my sentence would be? Would they Believe I didn't know he had a gun?

[@nicholasjanke3476]

I don't think he's a bad man, I just think he made a big mistake by hanging out with the wrong crowd.

[@MrGiorgioud]

The tragedy that befell on all parties involved (but most of all the officer’s family) is just symptomatic of the complete failure of the so-called “war on drugs”. When you are sick, for whatever reason, you have a disease and society and the judicial system should realised that and treat it accordingly. Imagine a diabetic who has to hustle in order to get his/her insulin. You might say “it is not the same thing”, and I would answer: “as no one pointed a gun to the addict in order to start taking drugs, no one pointed a gun to the diabetic in order to stuff his/her face with cakes and processed sugar. So, yeah, it could be argued it is the same thing, even though I have to exclude from this the type of diabetes that is not caused by over-indulgence”. So, why keep criminalising the addicts? Why not pursue a policy of harm reduction? Prisons, especially now that have been privatised, are big big business. Every single prisoner cost the state 24.000 dollars a year. It is a merry-go-round where everyone gets a slice of this particularly succulent pie. And millions of families continue to suffer, not only because of the addiction of one of their members, but because of all the consequences of having to commit crimes simply to stay normal and not to get sick. The answer is simple: give heroin to the doctors, specialised in addiction. The addicts gets registered, so that it appears on his record, and the doctors determines how much heroin he/she needs daily, and then he/she goes to a specific centre or a pharmacy to get his/her daily dose, under medical supervision. But it is still a pipe dream. Governments still prefer to chuck people in prison rather than deal with addiction pragmatically and give addicts their lives back (it has bee proven in pilot studies that when you remove the illegality and the veneer of rebellion from the drug-taking, and scoring becomes as boring and mondane as a visit to your GP, guess what happen? 48% of addicts actually decide to get off heroin on their own free will).

[@jimmybonez8928]

By the by, NOT CONDONING Lilo’s past discretions as a JOKE!!!!

[@shamshirhussain8198]

He looks like robocop without the helmet

[@Galactusz007]

At least he got rid of that ridiculous weird hair on top...

[@hiramnoone]

Well, he won me over. If he's not totally sincere and repentant here, he's a much better actor than DeNiro.

[@dylandamn1]

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[@WhatAboutall]

And I will also like to point out this is just another thing added on the list of why the media is fucking criminally terrible with how they publish things without all the facts. Trash back then & worse now.

[@cmonhitme419]

host doesnt shut up.

[@jimmybonez8928]

Not only did he lose his career. He also lost his New Yawk accent!! ALMOST AS HORRIBLE!!!!!

[@slugerama]

I find it ironic that a 1 hour doc, directed by an ex cop, failed to answer some questions that a report was able to answer. If Lillo was involved with the production, then surely that is a conflict of interest and is likely to act in his favour.

[@ytalianu222]

Drug dealer live next to police officer .the promoter is ex cop with a family of cops activ .this an one of the biggest lie ever postcad, and the host same school.

[@cmonhitme419]

makes no sense...who fired first. he doesnt say

[@rosesflowers4722]

Armento, Lilo's friend that night.

[@jamesdean8022]

The officer shot first, hitting Lilo. Witnesses (neighbors) testified the officer never identified himself, he only yelled "dont move" before firing his weapon.

[@yettajones8396]

Tf so he was apart of it but he didn't even shoot or kill the cop😒thats weird ashit😡the person he was with killed the cop so why tf they coming at him😞😡

[@jamesdean8022]

Homicide during a felony. All parties involved with the initial crime are charged with the homicide

[@elite4124]

Police tyranny if you ask me, Why would you shoot an unarmed man !

[@Peekay9]

The female interviewer comes across as someone who doesn’t believe him, or would like to trip him up somehow. I get a bad vibe from her.

[@Themrjoliveira]

Guy gets hooked on drugs , goes to rob a drug dealer with a friend that is armed , they are confronted by a cop and they shoot him , stays only 8 years in jail , comes out and starts making money almost instantly ...what about the Cop’s family , his kids , wife , parents , fit in all that ??

[@maxpowers906]

he didn't have a gun, didn't shoot anyone. He is helping humans to better themselves now. leave him be. That will do pig...that will do..

[@Themrjoliveira]

Feathers Goodly cops are pigs?

[@LukeLastname103]

He wasn't the one to kill the officer, he was just an accomplice, im not defending what he did but he was suffering from addiction and served his time, there is no reason he doesn't deserve a second chance.

[@Themrjoliveira]

Luke LastName maybe bc I have a military background , I keep thinking about the officer that was shot and died .

[@bobdinggle2848]

Unfortunately both his parents passed shortly after n he was single with no kids. But I understand where you're coming from

[@Themrjoliveira]

He should donate some money made with the Doc , to the cop’s family .

[@jameswolfe842]

J Oliveira Who says he didn’t?

[@bobdinggle2848]

Unfortunately he's family has all passed. He was not married n both his parents passed shortly after his murder.

[@Themrjoliveira]

Bob Dinggle sad , a life lost bc of 2 freaking stoners .

[@bobdinggle2848]

@@Themrjoliveira Really is n he's so phoney n full of shit. Yes am biased cause am a retired NYC police officer who was on the scene that night but he just comes off fake.

[@bobdinggle2848]

@@jameswolfe842 I know for a fact he didn't cause all of his family is long gone.

[@Themrjoliveira]

What a disgrace , this guy making jokes about when he was stoned .

[@Themrjoliveira]

Cman win what’s your name ? So we can talk on FB .

[@Themrjoliveira]

Name ? Let’s talk

[@Themrjoliveira]

Cman win twitter ? Instagram ? Anything , why hide , let’s talk .

[@Themrjoliveira]

Cman win fair enough , if you change your mind and wanna talk , we can do that . Fuck this fake name BS here on YT , have a good one .

[@kevinpauly6342]

Cman win You’re literally on social media.

[@darkstar1650]

He's not that good of an actor.