Former Irish Mobster Breaks Down 7 Irish Mob Scenes In Movies And TV | How Real Is It? | Insider

[@Omgacow1000]

We're getting closer and closer to "Serial Killer reviews Serial Killer Movies"

[@juniorgod321]

yes and also Dracula reviews vampire movies!

[@fmg182]

keeping my fingers crossed! :D

[@bonitalazia]

Former Nazi reviews Nazi movies.

[@guthax30]

A lot of these gangsters have killed way more people than some serial killers have...

[@danielgonzalez5787]

Who would they get to comment 😅 too bad Charles Manson already died 😓 can you imagine charley rambling on about nothing

[@Johnny-xj5qu]

It’s eerie how likable, personable , and friendly some of these former mobsters are.

[@KyleOfTheNorth]

Why? They're just humans like the rest of us.

[@Johnny-xj5qu]

@@KyleOfTheNorth I’d expect killers to be extremely hard edged, aloof, disconnected.

[@LAMEHERC1]

@@Johnny-xj5qu not every one of these guys is a ‘killer’ the same way not everyone in the military is a sniper. There are different roles and specialities. Some guys are really good at running businesses and making money. They need someone dead they go and call the guy who kills people lol

[@Little_Italy768]

Superficial charm. Common amongst ASPD and narcissism personalities. They’re very charismatic and social but lack empathy which makes them likable but callus and cold.

[@jelkel25]

@@Little_Italy768 Back in the day you got the s**t kicked out of you until you learned to kick the s**t out of them or take a beating where you had to. Didn't matter what Community you came from and no one cared about your sob story......So Sociopath or learned behavior not ASPD or psychopath, they are like that from day one and always will be. Not that you would search out either.

[@julesss666]

i absolutely love “the departed” one of my all time favorite movies. such a great cast.

[@thorr5378]

Check out Infernal Affairs too, The Departed is a remake of it. Both great movies.

[@julesss666]

@@thorr5378 oooo thank you very much! will add to the list

[@thisdrinkinglife]

Favourite? Wow, lol

[@julesss666]

@@thisdrinkinglife yeah?

[@thisdrinkinglife]

@@julesss666 its a shite movie, and thats the general consensus with people who actually watch movies, its considered a bad version of Internal Affairs (hk) ..........and as for the cast, ha dont make me laugh, boys amongst men

[@EPCreative]

Bill Burr has had quite a life.

[@sanderson9338]

So did Toe Rogan and Dana white

[@sliver7993]

@@sanderson9338 toe Rogan 🤣

[@americanexile]

Underrated comment!

[@72evenant35]

Lmao 🤣

[@luciano12sa]

Ol billy crew earner

[@markws80]

Love this guy. Doesn’t glorify his previous lifestyle at all. Informative and factual, not braggadocios. Right or wrong, there is a life of crime that thousands of people live on a daily basis due to a multitude of circumstances. This is a very good alternative look into that business/way of life.

[@jacobl6714]

yeah, i don't like the ones where it comes off as more like Tips to Become a Professional Scumbag. I like when they at least mention a couple times that no, you should not do these things, and that yes, they are very wrong lol

[@alexanderjames04]

This dude has seen people killed, for sure

[@viking_nor]

Micheal Franzese is cool

[@MOBLAND33]

Ooooo

[@viking_nor]

@@alexanderjames04 You dont have to be a mobster to see that

[@seansullivan7928]

I like how he names the "who's who" of the Irish mafia and not one of them has an Irish Surname

[@chillipalmer3994]

@Val O'Connell bolger ain't common

[@alastairmctavish6655]

Bulger is a common Irish surname

[@patavinity1262]

Plenty of Irish people named Winter too.

[@CYMotorsport]

Whitey Howie and Stevie all had parents of Irish immigration.

[@YeetTheElite13]

Okay and my last name is English yet I have predominantly Irish blood. You're being weirdly particular for no reason lol

[@amithfernandes8037]

Name top three movies about rats.... 1. Ratatouille 2. Goodfellas 3. Departed

[@thorvelasco1467]

Willard. Ben.

[@GuruRaga]

Fantasia

[@MrTevens]

The disrespect to Stuart Little will not be tolerated.

[@amithfernandes8037]

@@MrTevens isn't Stuart a mouse

[@ddot4516]

@@MrTevens all hero’s dont ware capes

[@alexman378]

In Boondock Saints, those guys aren’t mobsters and the hit was a mistake. They’re two normal dudes who wanted to play superheroes by taking on criminals, and the way they ended up hanging like that from the ceiling was the result of them fighting while crawling up there. They ended up on top by accident, and even the detective who is after them points out that no hitman acts like that.

[@kvg4790]

[Spoiler Alert] It’s either that they are unbelievably lucky and delusional or that god is helping them, which I know is a contested film theory. I think the needle swings further towards Devine assistance rather than delusion based on 1) the sheer improbability of their successes; 2) the complete coincidences that favor them (like Il Doce being their father and recognizing the ‘family prayer’ right before he was going to execute them); and 3) that they are able to convince Dafoe’s extremely rational character to help them.

[@patrickscottwalsh]

yeah but the movie is still stupid

[@happy9099]

@@patrickscottwalsh it's a comedy movie thats the point

[@noelhenry7176]

Exactly. He even said he had not seen the movie so they didn't even set up the scene for him correctly.

[@alexman378]

@@patrickscottwalsh Sure, that’s a silly feat they pull off, but it’s still not supposed to represent Irish Mobsters at all. Judge it on the silliness but not the accuracy of that, because it was never meant to.

[@tommydonovan7105]

I may be missing something, but in the video he never claimed to be Irish. Says the Irish mob in Boston is an "ethnic stew" - an accurate statement. The literal meaning of ethnicity is a population subgroup within a dominant cultural group. He also says he has worked with the Italian and Irish mobs. In his book he gives a complete historical breakdown of the Boston Irish and Italian mobs and how he was introduced into both Organized crime groups. IMO he knows what he's talking about.

[@roderickstockdale1678]

Exactly, he’s Jewish!!!

[@m1lst3r89]

Silverman is Jewish surname.

[@cegavas]

What is his book called?

[@chrisconnor8086]

he seems half irish half jewish

[@adamwarren9116]

Right but a stew is Irish

[@tonymironov9012]

"The Town" is such an underrated movie; they did such a good job with making it realistic and not over-the-top. Especially from the aspect of policing the scene at the end was perfect. Also, the bank heist at the beginning I believe was based on a real event and some of the stuff they showed, I couldn't believe it because it was almost like a "how to" guide. I can see why he gave it the highest score. But the "Departed" is just a masterpiece, even though I really believe that in real that could never happen; putting a former cop into your crew and trusting him is just not something I see these guys doing, they are way too smart.

[@kendo5862]

Defo! Would also be really interesting to hear an ex-yakuza/HK police's take on the 2-way informants from the original The Departed

[@elijahwilliamson2048]

Not a lot of people that I talk to know this but the Departed is actually a remake of a Chinese mob movie. And if you play them side by side they are pretty much identical movies. Same events in the same sections of the movies. I am not impressed with the Departed because it is essentially stolen goods. The original film is called "Internal Affairs" if you want to watch it.

[@zacharymorgan9526]

The town actually is just a rip off of the friends of Eddie Coyle, check it out!

[@microchrist6122]

Some top level gun play

[@mikedoss9777]

Zachary Morgan I don’t see the connections. FOEC was about a gun runner and a guy trying to stay out of prison by ratting. The Town is about armed robbers working for the Irish mafia.

[@kahlduncan949]

He seems like a likeable guy. I can see why he was so put off by friends betraying friends.

[@imkool51391]

This dude's prolly killed someone

[@baronharkonnen7894]

I guess he takes betrayals too seriously, perhaps a kiss of death

[@geneobrien8907]

He seems straightforward but nice... I doubt that back in his day he was nice.

[@Rowsy91]

@@imkool51391 eh, still likeable to me

[@EJD339]

@@imkool51391 at what point do we forgive someone for their past actions if they've truly changed? Obviously I don't have that answer but I always think it's an interesting question.

[@tunnsie]

Eldest brother was involved with the mob in Vancouver in the 1970s and as a boy I was exposed to what he went through from the periphery. There are many dark areas of humanity, however none are darker than organized crime. This gentleman has removed himself from it and good on him for doing so. I think that his references to a previous time where there was more honour among thieves is skewed. I’m sure their were small groups that showed some respect between each other but that would be fragile. It was a horrible dark time for my brother. Thankfully he survived and is an old grandpa.

[@paddynolan7036]

What are you saying?..no honour among thieves?

[@omcorc]

I like that he gave Black Mass some love. It had its flaws, but it was a solid movie.

[@damienholland8103]

Jonny Depp looked like a vampire with those stupid contact lenses.

[@g.w.7893]

Underrated flick.

[@fredericoengel8066]

I agree it’s a good film, but while watching, and especially after it ended, i couldn’t help but wonder… “What it could have been if Scorsese was directing it?”

[@saucelord780]

@@fredericoengel8066 “what it could’ve been if Scorsese directed it” …The Departed.

[@fredericoengel8066]

@@saucelord780 that’s why I have the Blu-Ray for it 😉

[@basedeffect2610]

"I've never seen an undercover inside of a crew." Man Walks In: Hi, I'm Donnie Brasco.

[@Barbarian1244]

Underrated comment

[@thomaseukovich4818]

He said undercover state cops

[@gamlaman]

He did specify state police officers. Donnie Brasco was an FBI agent.

[@KIERNAN100]

@@Barbarian1244 Under Researched

[@stevemill8959]

That was 70’s before this dudes time. But state troopers have been known to infiltrate organized crime.

[@sorrynationst3685]

Pete Postlethwaite - Unreal performance in the Town and one of the finest actors that ever lived

[@okay-ali36]

I can be an accountant saying how real accountants are on tv. We’re not all boring. Just most of us

[@zerofidelity2240]

We should get Ben Affleck

[@4tr0phy]

@@zerofidelity2240 As someone who majored in accounting, I maintain that the Accountant was a documentary

[@Quinntus79]

Accountant reviews “The Producers” would be funny to see.

[@Redmanticore]

i wish automation and artificial intelligence in accounting will make corruption and mismanaging public and private funds go away.and make our taxes automatical, constant, instant and transparent. that every citizen could publicly, instantly, see, if public or private funds are being misappropriated, and accounting system would give automatical warnings to prosecutors and public of fishy numbers. corruption, waste, fraud and abuse would be practically history.

[@4tr0phy]

@UCLd92TGoF-gjOmgHsIELxrQ It's a nice idea, but it has its own problems that are a lot to try to detail in one comment. But apart from that, sadly much of the fraud and corruption you're talking about is done in such a way that it looks legitimate on the books. For a time at least. And often by the time it's discovered it's way too late.

[@brosef4154]

"I left organized crime because I saw the direction it was going." Huh. Same reason I got out of the military.

[@hulmad]

Same reason I got out of organized crime. And funny he talks about the Bostonian melting pot cause the crew I was with was full on Aryan affiliated. I did what I did to AVOID military service tho haha

[@SeamHead33]

woke trans military?

[@loneshinobi2682]

As a veteran myself I know exactly what you mean. Military went from being a military to a business

[@daebak7370]

@@SeamHead33 lmao

[@USMC1997]

@@loneshinobi2682 The military’s always been a business. The military industrial complex started to get exposed in the 1930s, by Marine Major General, Smedley Butler. I loved my Marines, & our bonds were cemented during our tours, but everything else was bullshit.

[@stcredzero]

The favorite part of this, is when he says, "Disloyalty. No honor among thieves any more!" with such a PAINED look on his face. Yeah, he's out now, but he really remembers that he was tight with some guys when he was in. EDIT: Also, the short term thinking, that's a definite thread in Irish culture! Not all Irish are like that, just like not all Japanese are still working off of the old hierarchical mindset or the old peasant/communal mindset. There's still a thread of "live for today" in a subset, though. This is precisely where the same attitude comes from in parts of US southern culture.

[@brooklynkeith2877]

live for today if you gotta die tomorrow my friend

[@beayn]

Note that he also said he left because of the betrayals and kind of gave the impression that he left before someone betrayed him, not because he felt the lifestyle was wrong in any way.

[@nekrataali]

Organized crime was always that way, though. Lucky Luciano orchestrated the hit on Joe Masseria after pledging allegience to Masseria because Masseria was losing the Castellammarese War. Luciano then had Salvatore Maranzano killed, who was the guy he killed Masseria for. After taking over Cosa Nostra in New York, Luciano was rewarded with the Commission a.k.a. Murder Inc. Everyone knew he had no loyalty to these older mafiosi, but they agreed to his goal of creating a national crime syndicate because they could make way more money that way. The Commission not only included the Sicilians and other Italians, but Jewish, Irish, and Chicago Outfit crime groups that would operate in places like Boston and Las Vegas. No disrespect for this guy for sharing (he's obviously more knowledgeable about organized crime than anyone in a comments section lmao), but I doubt organized crime changed while he was in it. He just grew up.

[@RuneRelic2]

This guy and Michael Franzese should do a interview together. Absolutely awesome.

[@nickjohnson710]

Why????

[@chingy6k732]

@@nickjohnson710 both were in mob and talk bout stuff lol

[@jamalginsburghasidichomebo6009]

@@nickjohnson710 use your imagination

[@eddienlynn1]

Don’t forget Sammy the bull the only thing about Sammy is he gets emotional fast

[@playboymaxim]

I was thinking the same thing, would love to see that

[@broaddusmarines]

I was hoping he would analyze State of Grace. Gary Oldman’s performance was one of the best acting performances I’ve ever seen. I could literally smell the whiskey in his sweat.

[@paulduffy4585]

I forgot all about that one.

[@julesss666]

god that movie is fantastic. i will never forget the first time i watched it.

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

Yay! I'm not the only one who thought of 'State of Grace' and thought Gary Oldman was fantastic! P.S. But please do not misuse the word 'literally.'

[@julesss666]

@@marlonmoncrieffe0728 okay grammar police

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

@@julesss666 😉 'Okay, grammar police,' you mean.

[@benhislop1458]

The thing with the Boondocks Saints, it wasn’t about Irish mobsters it was about two Irish brothers fighting evil

[@fomomofo6917]

@Val O'Connell exactly! What a fantastic movie!

[@johnbowman3630]

@Val O'Connell Nah bro, the whole film was a very deliberate mindfuck with grandiose vulgarity, not even close to being an 'Irish mob film' and had no business being on this list as Ben pointed out.

[@dongquixote7138]

@Val O'Connell As if the Irish are respectable to begin with

[@themanwhosenameisbean9253]

@Val O'Connell jeez, who pissed you off?

[@cstaylor95]

@Val O'Connell Thank you for speaking truth to these plastic paddies.

[@PureSharp]

this guy is awesome he’s raw and real. gives great information. hopefully we see him again

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

He starts out by saying Cops would never infiltrate criminal organizations...as if Donnie Brasco wasn't based on a True Story and as if there wasn't a dude that infiltrated multiple biker gangs...so...not exactly "great information".

[@Bigtim2you]

Awesome? He’s a lying criminal. Not exactly salt of the earth.

[@PureSharp]

@@Bigtim2you You’re obviously struggling to understand what i meant. I won’t elaborate further because it’s a waste of time. You wouldn’t be able to comprehend obviously.

[@majbrittsvensson]

​@@PureSharpJesus christ, let me hug you

[@reddiver7293]

Very engaging guy. Speaks simply and sincerely. As in, he doesn't have to prove anything to anybody. The kind of guy that is humble and pleasant yet you sense: "Don't ever get on this guy's bad side."

[@crimony3054]

I always thought the Florist who chose the word "ask" over "say" was an interesting nuance. As intense as the situation was, he was demanding cooperation, not merely obedience. And, in contrast to an Italian crew, more than asking might have triggered violence then and there.

[@unitor699industries]

damn i really wish they would make more irish mafia movies like they did in the 90s, we already have too many italian mafia movies

[@brendancronin3796]

" kill the irishman" is a great film about Danny Greene...if you haven't seen it I highly recommend it

[@theman2017inc]

You mean like STATE OF GRACE with Sean Penn, Ed Davis and Gary Oldman?

[@tdogg4004]

State Of Grace Monument Ave What doesn't Kill You

[@TheTrashStash]

all the ones from the 30's were about the irish mob. like the public enemy for example

[@roderickstockdale1678]

The Trash Stash Scarface wasn’t, with George Raft.

[@cekojuna6930]

As someone who has seen Boondock Saints. I don't think it should ever be part of the breakdown because the brothers are NOT IRISH MOBSTERS or HITMEN. They are in fact just Christian Vigilantes trying to get rid of the Russian mob as a sign from god. If any, he should've broke down scenes from "Kill the Irishman" instead as it is based on a true Irish Mobster.

[@M-_-O]

I came here to say the exact thing. They are from Ireland, which is why they speak with that accent (even though it’s pretty bad) and they don’t work for the Irish mob. The only “Irish mob” scene in that entire movie is when they go to find guns from an underground dealer and even then that was more IRA than anything. That’s it, everything else is unrelated.

[@Josh_you_uh]

Corny movie

[@andrewryan9586]

@@paulmcgrath6118 I think you'll find Danny Greene (who the film is based on) was very much a real Irish mobster who ran "The Celtic Club".

[@roderickstockdale1678]

Paul McGrath he was Irish. His father was an immigrant.

[@roderickstockdale1678]

All mobsters, period. After the Russians, they went after the Italians.

[@williamengland4586]

Lmao when he said “We’re not setting up IRAs” It really took me a second to think about what he was talking about

[@nmarrs8539]

Even in the movie “The Boondocks Saints” they say this would never happen in real life.

[@alexman378]

Exactly, because it was a mistake. The plan was entirely different, they just ended up falling through the ceiling and had to make the best of it.

[@SantomPh]

The Departed is based on a Hong Kong action movie series where both the police and mob have a mole in the other side. DiCaprio's character is actually known to the Irish mob via his father, so he's not 100% undercover.

[@bazglsgw1208]

Internal Affaiars its called & im dying to see it.

[@JustinFromThe206]

@@bazglsgw1208 "Infernal Affairs" not Internal Affairs that's a different movie.

[@justinmix143]

I’d love to hear this guy just being interviewed about his life. Such a fascinating, honest subject. Prolly lived a life that’d be too unbelievable for a movie

[@damone70]

You sound like you're from a sheltered, privileged life.

[@lordofthereels6790]

Man, Black Mass totally should have been an HBO TV show instead of a flick

[@makatron]

Yeah, imagine a 13 ep limited series that could develop the characters well enough to tell the whole story.

[@jorgebush7519]

@@makatron Well yeah but Johnny Depp looked like a fkn vampire in that movie, hard to take serious

[@makatron]

@@jorgebush7519 Bulger did look that pale though

[@makatron]

@@jorgebush7519 yeah I was trying to agree with you mate, he looked like someone pretending to be someone pretending to act like Bulger

[@Akkbar21]

Eff movies being made into stretched out TV shows. I hate that.

[@barzy9725]

I grew up in Dorchester and Southie lived old Harbour housing for a minute with a girl friend also off of 1st st in between O and P streets on City point Ct.. Lived Wainwright park, Adam's Village Dorchester. My Father a Son of Roxbury, MA. Always said to stay away from wise guys politely say thanks but no thanks. I did. All these Roxbury gangsters eventually moved to South Boston Quincy and South shore. This man is 100% right. You could sell coke in southie (dont condone) but you had to buy your supply from Jimmy's guys or you got a rude awakening. Been sober myself for 22 years. Moved on to bigger and better things/places but that is my genesis. I plead the 5th

[@PtyYouTube]

i think ethan hawk is a great actor and very underrated cause he’s been doing it since he was a kid and can pull off any type of character. Training Day is epic

[@chazblank2717]

As to the premise in The Departed of putting a State Trooper into a mafia crew… it was based on a film originally set in Hong Kong 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@philipprichter7597]

Internal affairs

[@johnc1280]

@@philipprichter7597 incorrect. INFERNAL affairs

[@philipprichter7597]

@@johnc1280 Thanks! Such a great film

[@amirmoezz]

When can we see a serial killer rates movies?

[@ronaldlee7566]

Hello Sir you can check out the Vanity Fair review of serial killers scenes from movies

[@amirmoezz]

@@ronaldlee7566 nope, we demand a real life, legit serial killer to rate the movies.

[@WestExplainsBest]

That's as likely as "deceased man rates movie death scenes"

[@abhishetty2637]

Edd Kemper would totally do it, and he's articulate enough to do it

[@commanderiosifstalin4938]

@@amirmoezz I could bring you Zodiac the serial killer but I think he must have been dead by now.

[@Darraghcollins]

Really like this guy, very interesting. But I don't know, as an actual Irish person born in Ireland it's funny to look at this. We know about the "Irish Mafia" in Boston, but it really has nothing to do with Ireland. There isn't even an Irish mafia in Ireland

[@Darraghcollins]

@@paulmcgrath6118 yes definitely

[@roderickstockdale1678]

They’re ethnically Irish! Ethnic!

[@MetalHeadLocked]

The term Irish Mafia across the globe isn't set in stone about one group, it's about multiple clans and organizations. The Italian Mafia can refer to LCN, 'Ndrangheta, SCU or Camorra. The Irish Mafia can refer to the McCarthys, Kinahans, McKennas, Westies, North End Gang and West End Gang etc. Whenever someone says something related to the "Irish Mob", the thing they should remember is that the Irish "mob" isn't one sole entity and in fact is made up of over 100+ clans worldwide. 4 of which are in Ireland alone which isn't a lot, then again Ireland isn't a big country and clans in Ireland tend to dominate more of a region/province.

[@janegalt1671]

Oh, Ireland doesn't have a government...

[@nekrataali]

A lot of "criminals" (I use that term loosely because the English would convict you for looking like you might have possibly maybe had a shot of Jameson three weeks ago) in Ireland were press-ganged and deported to other places, especially the United States. Irish gangs operating in New York and Boston are almost as old as the United States itself. They had been around long before the American Civil War, even. Shouldn't be surprising that organized crime groups are more active in the U.S. than they are in their old countries.

[@alexteasdale4599]

The Departed is one of my favourite movies of all time.

[@mickeypye2593]

TRY WATCHING INFERNAL AFFAIRS ... ORIGINAL. THE BEST

[@wicks_lindows]

These videos are great, but don't be afraid to export the videos with a higher master volume. I have to turn my phone all the way up to hear what my dude is saying.

[@katastrafika5253]

Bulger eliminated the Winter Hill gang By ratting out Howie the guy who saved his life The only true gangster out of them He did his time and didn’t roll over on anyone Even though he knew what the deal was

[@tommydonovan7105]

Howie could've gotten out of prison early or avoided it altogether if he gave up Whitey and Stevie. And they were the reason why he served some serious time. Still he never ratted them out.

[@FromaDistanceStar]

This is what I love about this channel 😁 looking forward to seeing similar videos

[@jdice6868]

Hold on a minute. He's worked with the Irish and Italian gangs in Boston and he said he's never seen The Boondock Saints? How will he ever learn that people in glass houses sink ships?

[@jeffpatterson1722]

Great vid as always! :) Another fav movie that comes to mind, though it may not be very realistic, is the Coen's 'Miller's Crossing'. Always thought 'Goodfellas' overshadowed it when both came out in 1990.

[@cranegantry868]

Fascinating! Loved hearing this.

[@megan2484]

"No honor among thieves anymore""-- who would have known

[@woulg]

This line kills me hahaha

[@karimamin2]

I love the fact that he mentions the Irish would work with anyone that brings in money regardless of ethnicity. They stuck to the color that is most important to them ironically. Green.

[@773SleepyHollow]

Maybe... he only specifically mentioned different White groups that would be worked with... I think he was assuming that it was understood that it didn't matter what variety of White person you were, not that they were open to the full gamut of humanity.

[@kevinhealey6540]

In the film the "Devil's Own" Brad Pitt plays a member of the IRA. In the film he went to NYC to buy guns from an Irish gangster, Billy Burke played by Treat Williams. In the film the character Billy Burke tried to cross the IRA. He tried to steal the money that was going to be used to buy the guns. It's doubtful that any gangster would try to do this. Because that would not be taking on a gang, that would be taking on an organization. In that situation, you can run but you can't hide. The IRA would react to something like this, to say the least.

[@jaywalkercrew4446]

Reacted, his complete life and belongings would be smashed.

[@roderickstockdale1678]

American gangster, he called him Irish and never claimed to be Irish.

[@jillob6291]

Unless you have parents or grandparents that are Irish you can't say your Irish. Anything after that you are so deluted your American.

[@murphy7801]

Yeah I mean most European countries law is need a grandparent to claim citizenship

[@leoperidot482]

He skipped over a slew of Irish mobster movies, like; A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE. ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES. THE GANGS OF NEW YORK. THE GUARD. IN BRUGES. JOHNNY DANGEROUSLY. MILLER'S CROSSING. THE PUBLC ENEMIES. ROAD TO PERDITION. THE ROARING TWENTIES. SLEEPERS. STATE OF GRACE.

[@lealta1481]

The catholic connection helped w relations between the Irish and us Italians. That said my great grandpa still had some creative things to say about the Irish

[@dannysweeney8765]

Same as mine except it was about Italians. Your def right the Catholic connection def helped

[@lealta1481]

@@dannysweeney8765 what things did they say? I actually find old school prejudices kinda funny. Omg listening to my nonno talk about Sicilians was hilarious

[@lealta1481]

@@paulmcgrath6118 they were neutral. Can't be that mad.

[@lealta1481]

@@paulmcgrath6118 happy new year

[@roderickstockdale1678]

Paul McGrath Irish were Americans by then so that doesn’t make sense. They could’ve disliked Hitler because Hitler was a tyrant, they could’ve disliked the Japanese cause they bombed us. But to dislike Italians... who had been coming here for the last 20 years to escape his oppressive rule, mind you...doesn’t make sense to me in America. Most of their kids had been born here by then, and most of them went to fight in the war. They weren’t integrated mostly, yeah but things were starting to improve by then. Not like 50 years earlier when they first came over..........”go back home.....the Dagos!”.

[@Brocuzgodlocdunfamdogson]

Couldn’t help but notice, he didn’t mention race when he was saying that the Irish mob didn’t care who they worked with. He was also on point when he said there’s no honor anymore. A guy who was your best friend won’t write or visit, or even put $0.50 in your commissary after you get locked up.

[@thareelhelloagain]

He actually did, he specifically said "there was a big ethnic stew" and "didn't matter what ethnicity", so he did mention race, he just didn't use the WORD "race".

[@4tr0phy]

"I never seen an undercover cop infiltrate a dangerous group" I mean...yeah, isn't that the point of being undercover?

[@scientia.veritas]

Being undercover mostly means making contact with a gang/criminal group under pretense of being a civilian or a criminal. Becuase being a regular member ultimately means that you would be required to do crimes. Some crimes are mitigable - rob a bank? Sure. You can always return the money once the gang is busted. But things like murder - common in dangerous and volatile gangs - are a no-no for a cop.

[@kirkdavis2881]

Joe Pistone...Jack Garcia....

[@dg4408]

Doesn't want to admit his crew ever had a cop get over on them... come on bruh.

[@some1350]

I got the impression there was a difference between a cop and an informant.

[@4tr0phy]

@@some1350 It's too bad you didn't get the impression I was making a joke.

[@TheAlps36]

"My name is Mahk Silvehman". Love it

[@leoperidot482]

There's a lot of great Irish names like; KRASINKSI. WAHLBERG.

[@rachellewis9251]

This channel is class honest straight talking and to the point really interesting and easy to listen to (his voice not always the content!)

[@a.rhoden7137]

I like this guy. He's straight up. Doesn't candy coat. Seems like a good dude too. Glad he turned it around for himself.

[@-Manda_SKnight_BeastMoD]

I love people like him. I would absolutely love to hang out with him and drink some beers. My stories would be incredibly boring, though, compared to his - and anyone reading this comment knows it🤣

[@enduring22]

Yup agree

[@PAMPEP411]

i feel like this dudes boston accent gets thicker the more clips he watches

[@jacobl6714]

well sure, just like any black dudes that sit around watching training day. key and peele even had a bit about it lol

[@shreks_loins3963]

It’s a subconscious human reaction. His brain is reacting like he’s around people who are from where he is from.

[@rob-fb3ph]

This dude has so much Irish mobster vibe that he appears to be a really good actor accurately portraying a mobster.

[@kaidenjordan3009]

First scene got me thinking this a zombie movie 💀

[@westsideisdabest7825]

State of Grace always gets slept on and it's the best Irish mob film out there!!!

[@wfl6887]

Yes the shootout scene at the end was brilliant.

[@spankygfunk11]

Never heard of it... anybody famous in it...I'm gonna check it out...thx for the info...

[@westsideisdabest7825]

@@spankygfunk11 Sean Penn, Gary Oldman, Ed Harris

[@leoperidot482]

Older Irish mob movies constantly gets no love, like. A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE. ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES. THE DEVIL'S OWN. THE GANGS OF NEW YORK. THE GUARD. IN BRUGES. JOHNNY DANGEROUSLY. MILLER'S CROSSING. THE PUBLIC ENEMIES. ROAD TO PERDITION. THE ROARING TWENTIES. SLEEPERS.

[@MuckoMan]

I'm from Somerville/Boston area and I ain't buying this guy's story. Everyone who gets drunk was connected with the winter hill gang zzzzz.

[@BostonsF1nest]

I’m from Boston and I don’t wanna be bias but I must have watched The Town about 80 times. One of the best movies ever made. Along with The Departed, Mystic River, and Gone Baby Gone. I hated Boondock Saints tho.

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

I hated 'The Boondock Saints' too! I preferred the source novel but 'The Town' was still good. Have you ever seen 'State of Grace' (1990), about Irish mobsters in New York City?

[@rjmacready9828]

And good will hunting

[@AttnDefDis_]

Yes! I was so hoping Death to Smoochy would be in this.

[@luislongoria6621]

I was thinking "7 Heads in a Dufflebag"

[@leoperidot482]

SOUTHIE?

[@zeropoint546]

Christopher Walken is doing an impression of THIS guy.

[@czr4752]

What he’s saying about the irish working with anybody is true. I have a friend, who’s mexican grandfather worked with the Kelly’s during prohibition

[@theobuniel9643]

Explains his very Ashkenazi Jewish surname then (Silverman). As long as you were good, you were part of the mob.

[@roderickstockdale1678]

Theo Buniel that’s what I said!

[@noelhenry7176]

The boondock saints weren't mobsters, so of course they weren't acting like mobsters... You showed the wrong clip from that movie for this reaction scenario.

[@chrisbolducrowan5110]

It’s so odd to know what was going on all around me. My family was not involved, but had very close ties with one of those 4 men he mentioned with the Winter Hill gang and I had no idea. Ignorance is bliss as they say.

[@mrckapm2241]

I am a little curious as to why they chose the hit scene from "Boondock Saints" Wasn't the point of that scene that it is a joke and unrealistic? They even say that in the movie!

[@alexman378]

Exactly, I think they showed him the scene out of context. Those guys were normal dudes who watched a lot of movies and ended up making the best out of a screwed up situation when they ended up hanging upside down. The fact they even succeeded was an accident, and the detective on the case points out that this doesn’t happen.

[@pitchking5496]

Irish Mob guy, Mark: “I’ma go 8.5” Insider: “Nahhh … how about a 9?”

[@cheetaih]

"The Departed" is a remake of the Hong Kong crime movie "Infernal Affairs". The studio bought the right to remake the movie. William Monahan rewrote the script swapping Hong Kong to Boston, Triads to Irish Mafia and Buddhism to Catholic. Literally, all the events that happen in "The Departed" are literally the same as "Infernal Affairs".

[@cinemasnitch3959]

i literally spent the day reading black mass. Synchronicity is a strange thing

[@purvdragon-sensei]

Synchronicity? You mean KZbin listening to you and communicating with other apps that are doing the same by the way, to find out what your interests are?

[@cinemasnitch3959]

@@purvdragon-sensei yep

[@godfreyofbouillon966]

the word you are looking for is coincidence

[@thedudeabides3138]

@@godfreyofbouillon966 or perhaps serendipity.

[@nicholaswoof88]

This guy's right.. no honor and respect.. it's all cut throat and doublecross.. reminds me the documentaries of the declining Yakuza and the rise of semi-Yakuza.. the dangers of one and other, the regrets.. the memories.. Really true and sad.

[@luhedi6303]

Know the names of those documentaries of the yakuza decline? That sounds very interesting.

[@damienholland8103]

No, watching the decline of criminal organizations, new or old, is not sad. They are parasitic.

[@baldbread3693]

@@damienholland8103 I'd argue that while the ones like this were bad, the new types are much, much worse. They're more randomly brutal and don't have any rules. At least with this you had big guys who could enforce some rules

[@damienholland8103]

@@baldbread3693 it's two different ways of being suppressed by violent psychos. Yes the older ones were less random but we are still talking extortion, destroying businesses or murdering those who don't comply, etc. There is no good form of oppression it's still fear and economic parasitism. We should be grateful the organized groups are closer to total eradication. And as for the random, less controlled violent groups and people the police and gun owners have to figure it out.

[@vincentroberto9789]

That was freaking awesome !!!!

[@robdobson5056]

This guy was really eloquent and knowledgeable. Crazy life he lived. Probably lucky he’s still alive.

[@sigheyeroll]

I love this guys accent soo much.

[@Sirach985]

His critiques and descriptions are amazing. I like that he was tough on the ratings too and not like some others who throw 9s and 10s out constantly.

[@eldz4990]

Boondocks Saints out of context must look strange.

[@gtarick1225]

Man! Bill Burr's cousin seems like a really nice guy!

[@meephead6636]

I was skeptical but enjoyed this guy’s perspective. The “organized” mob is very real and active in Ireland today.

[@baldbread3693]

Is it, I mean there's one or 2 big ones but not sure if I'd call them organized much at all

[@meephead6636]

I’ve seen them in action, firsthand, observer . They may not be “organized,..” but they certainly beat people in the streets and no one does anything about it. Outside Galway

[@Pinkie007]

Tbh I consider the new IRA to be a mafia now. It literally fits the definition. They basically own much of belfast and london derry. Some areas, cops don’t go. The people living there seem to like having the IRA there. Very strange

[@meephead6636]

I think in some ways they are more “free” being under government tyranny. In some cases. I’m sure also those areas are actually safer for the residents but who knows. Depends on your point of view. I believe the world is safer with mafia than governments. They’re kind of the same thing but with the mafia…. There are consequences for crimes. With gov… especially far “left” gov… they operate via tyranny. They encourage crime and gov dependence. It’s their end game. The results speak for themselves. Look at London, Chicago, New York City. Seattle, Toronto. All are pretty unsafe

[@kennymitchell4361]

@@baldbread3693 the kinahans have been well organised

[@mankytoes]

13:09 "we're not setting up IRAs"- now there are a couple of things that could mean...

[@Brutalchaos2]

I presume he's talking about explosives.

[@NeverNude]

@@Brutalchaos2if you're being serious, you're wrong :)

[@Brutalchaos2]

@@NeverNude Irish republican army?

[@NeverNude]

@@Brutalchaos2 yeah he's not

[@Brutalchaos2]

@@NeverNude Idk what you mean. I understand the ira. The way he phrased his words it sounded like he was talking about an object. Is it an American thing bcs I’m Irish and I dunno what he means.

[@sid6p0int7]

At least Silverman admits to have never seen Boondock Saints b/c I don't think the producers at Insider have seen it either.

[@alissa6]

True. They should've added Kill the Irisman instead.

[@ViperOfMino]

I'm from Southie and while the Irish mob activity was a bit before my time, my dad has some stories of Whitey Bulger specifically (friends running into him, people my dad associated with that had mob ties (my dad wasn't a part of any organized crime though, just new people in it)). Pretty crazy stuff.

[@itmademesignup9508]

Ya, my granddad was a firefighter in Boston when Whitey was a thing, actually played rec baseball against him, I still have cousins from Medford who sort of don't remember then, ya know?

[@ccole1255]

They skipped the greatest Irish Mob movie of all: State of Grace

[@shelbybrown8312]

Monument Avenue it's pretty good

[@David0Perez0]

Masterpiece. That score from Morricone penetrates the soul, man

[@thesmanbrowne4561]

Totally agree

[@AshLoRo]

I love to See American Irish, so proud of Ireland. As a person back home as you would say, We wish ye well. Slàinte

[@Hiram1000]

Eh, nobody here in Ireland ever says "Wish ye well, Slainte". Ever.

[@sargeantshithead]

Americans like this are pure cringe to europeans man, dont be this guy

[@kcyolne]

Plastic paddy's

[@eyuelyiferu264]

I am born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I am Amhara. Coffee originated from Ethiopia.

[@MrBollocks10]

Pete Postlethwaite RIP What an actor!

[@usmcvet9446]

Boondocks saints weren't Irish mobsters, they were Irish catholic vigilantes. I would give it a 8/10

[@charlesbarboza8591]

Excellent commentary. I’m gonna give it an 8 1/2!!! 🤣😂👍🏼

[@Sullywoo]

Im irish and it wrecks my head when my fellow countrymen have this notion that we travelled the world and made honest livings in our adopted countries and rarely got involved in crime

[@stevovimy]

Only Americans call themselves Irish even though they're families left Ireland two centuries before.

[@sully8317]

all the biggest dealers and hard cases here in north west England are Irish descent lmao even down south their known but tbh I do see legitimate businesses all with Irish names aswell so its a good mix of good and bad here at least

[@laernulienlaernulienlaernu8953]

The Departed is such a good film. An excellent performance from Leonardo DiCaprio and of course from the legend Jack Nicholson, that man kills it every time.

[@williamgullett5911]

Wahlberg was good too

[@GoodFellasPizza08]

@@williamgullett5911 and damon

[@anyoldiron1031]

I think Jack Nicholson was poor in the departed to be fair.

[@ChrisLincolnHomes]

Nice video. My dad worked at Gillette during the late 70's through 02. He used to go into the Triple O's with other Gillette guys after work and he'd see all the known men. They liked the Gillette guys. Even years later when it was under new "management" some of the old timers from the establishment and from Gillette still had cordial relationships. I worked there as well and my office looked out the back of the Triple O's. Ironically I was in Ireland/Northern Ireland in July of 2001 and I took the book Black Mass with me to read. There is a scene where a person was beaten and taken down the back fire escape to a car parked where I looked at everyday. Eventually I lived in South Boston and I was neighbors with Jackie Bulger. I always thought he was a nice guy. But those days feel like a lifetime ago.

[@Vato-Psyko-Loko]

The Irish Mob...the original believers of diversity and inclusion.👍👍👍

[@gearjammergamer8560]

Absolutely wrong. Kublai Khan allowed all gods to be worshipped by all races in his empire........................But not because he was being a champion of diversity. he figured if all the gods were being prayed to for his health someone had to be right and he was covered

[@brianhannigan735]

@@DonBean-ej4ou what😅

[@sonny9493]

@@DonBean-ej4ou plastic Paddys

[@southie3177]

@@DonBean-ej4ou nope. And they don’t even remotely care. 😂☘️😂

[@rasmusn.e.m1064]

Nothing unites people more than money.

[@baconbigbeats]

“Next up: Former insider employee breaks down insider KZbin videos”

[@rw1557]

I lived on D Street in S Boston, Ive got a fighting Irish tattoo and Irish Pride under it on my calf, and my father was a bookie and I did whatever made money. So point is, everything he said is gold.

[@jpdst29]

I’m surprised they didn’t show any scenes from “kill the Irishman”. Excellent movie.

[@j.d.bradley7183]

I like this guy and I'm Irish.

[@BigPapaLocs]

When he says he was involved in the life he does it with a look of disgust, love that fr

[@juliaf.9243]

Interesting how he says the same thing you hear OG cosa nostra mobsters (in NY and Italy alike) say about how loyalty and honor among mobs have been decreasing over the past decades and how it disgusts them to the point that they leave the organizations...

[@thesmanbrowne4561]

What ? No Sate Of Grace ? The best gangster film ever (in my humble opinion)

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

....Yeah, um, NO. But you are right that 'State of Grace' IS wrongly missing here.

[@jamesmorris9384]

It would have been cool for him to review a scene from State of Grace with Sean Penn! It's roughly based on the Westies.

[@spence3338]

Bruh this video is so informational. Guy should create a KZbin channel if he doesn’t have one already would like to hear more Irish Mob stories

[@prow6]

What did you learn watching this video? I found it all to be common sense.

[@mbryson2899]

I grew up in Cicero. That man is scary true.

[@alger8181]

This, and "Donny Brasco"... The most honest show and tell of what "The Life" is all about.

[@eskhawk]

I think he misses the point about THE BOONDOCK SAINTS, the brothers didn't mean to fall through the ceiling ...