"John Gotti Never Got Angry At Me" - Anthony Ruggiano Jr. | Sit Down with Michael Franzese

[@Rambo-lw4os]

I've come back to this sit down a few times. It lacks superficiality. Anthony is a great man and you can tell how similar him and Michael's experiences were. Two boys of circumstances outside of their control who have grown to become good men and turned their lives around. Tremendous

[@williebrown7984]

It is a blessing that you Michael and Anthony survived that life and are now sitting down talking about life. Great interview.

[@SteveInQLD007]

I could listen to these guys all day...

[@TheNYJets15]

It was an honor to hear you speak last night at DelLago in Waterloo NY…amazing speaker, amazing message, amazing human being! God bless you and your family!

[@suebowman7258]

Anthony Ruggiano is a great storyteller. He is a good speaker. Thank you, Anthony, for sharing your life. I can listen to Anthony all they long

[@AlexGledhill237]

It's nice to see how happy Michael is in this video. Two friends talking....simplicity at its finest.

[@johynsmith]

Excellent Michael. None of us have the right to judge others. I love these sit downs with former associates or connected people. We all need to help others not to make our mistakes! God bless you Michael!

[@thewkovacs316]

i think we have a right to judge criminals

[@kingof85]

“Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. Matthew 7:1-2

[@warriorgirl8507]

@@kingof85 well spoken.

[@melmc9672]

Sooooo the black kid that kills a drug dealer is sitting in prison for what??? This shyt makes me sick- these guys put free admitting to killing many

[@heidithaw1072]

@@melmc9672 I agree not to.mention the misery and degradation their good times caused.

[@lavishlivingta8956]

this is the only channel where I actually deadass finish a 1 hour plus video start to finish some days after a long day at work and settling in I get to drawing and turn on one of michael episodes from his sit downs or whatever new contents up and draw while listening to his stories great simple times

[@Jc-ef1yu]

Michael, I know our attention span as human beings is short, however sit downs like this have to go longer. Thanks again to both! Takes two to tango and the chemistry was apparent.

[@ricklaponte5869]

👍🏻

[@crdoubleis5319]

Agreed

[@jamesmalcolm6976]

100 %

[@oddie4391]

I could watch mob sit downs like this for days.

[@davetheplugpalumbo1621]

This interview flew by Anthony is a great story teller

[@tonyvalentine5968]

My heart goes out to Mr Ruggiano, especially when he spoke about being torn between cooperating and keeping the oath. Brought a tear to my eye. Great advice on this show for the young people. I grew up on the street and was heading towards that bottomless pit back in the 70's (I'm 64) it was only through sheer luck and circumstance that I was able to get away. I had an accident and injured myself which required months of convalescing. Basically the crew I was hanging out with forgot about me. When I recovered I got a full time job and also got into music and acting. Had I not had that accident, I don't know if I would be here typing this comment right now. Thank you Michael Franzese for Sharing these stories and your life with us. Although I sometimes disagree with you, I always find myself coming back to listen to what you have to say. Looking forward to the next sit down.

[@antoniom.1321]

you know that this is a murderer your heart is going out to right? Murderers can say interesting stuff and have interesting life tales to tell but don't feel sorry for them.

[@tonyvalentine5968]

@@antoniom.1321 With all due respect to your comment, how do you know I'm not a murderer? I had a rough past and I was able to lift myself out of it. I never hid my past either. If it hadn't been for the compassion, empathy and kindness of good people I probably would have gone back to that life. People do change. But only if given a chance. Isn't that what rehabilitation is about? I also know there are some people who will never change and are evil and need to be put away forever. But for those who sincerely want to change and can make a difference for our youth of the future, we must put aside our judgements and criticisms and give a helping hand. Otherwise we're just going around in a vicious circle.

[@sherrihinton8567]

God bless you Tony

[@tonyvalentine5968]

@@sherrihinton8567 Thank you Sherri. God bless you as well.

[@ccb2757]

Must admit you crushed both these comments. That's how it's done!

[@everwake2689]

Fantastic, Mike. It's nice to see someone else who got out of the life but still has stories to share.

[@SAMEntalhealth]

And that has respect! Has all our respect!

[@evelynandersson2368]

Michael and Anthony what a great "sit down"! Ciao

[@samward7215]

From mob boss to crime prevention speaker to social media influencer this man can really do it all

[@billquigley6556]

Franzese was never a boss, he went from capo to cooperator, to youtube "mafia" content producer, and Evangelical grifter. What a resume!!!

[@georgyfontaine28]

You gotta admire the ability to reinvent himself and evolve with time. Especially with the use of social media to share his story, interview great guest ect... And he looks like he enjoys it too which is the important thing besides the money.

[@dailleztj]

@@billquigley6556 a capo is a boss...its not THE boss, but its still a management position...like my boss at my job isn’t necessarily THE boss, but still my boss..

[@ericvosselmans5657]

he is a smooth talker. good for him

[@chrisreynolds2410]

Step it up you have to many Bosses…let your nuts hang out and work for yourself…….how you gonna have a Boss?

[@NCPAfishing]

Anthony Great Guy helped me to get clean when i spent my time in florida. Was there about 3yrs totally got to know him pretty well and at one point was my counselor and then eventually i got a job at that rehab.

[@pogo7465]

These sit downs are becoming one of the highlights of my week, great content as usual. God bless Michael

[@Lee23_05]

I'm just in the first 5 mins of this sitdown and just know this will be a awesome sitdown Michael! It's amazing that both of you are able to do this with the lives you both lived. For people like myself who study the mob (22 years for myself now) to enjoy!!

[@mikeboden9953]

I always love these stories. Thanks for your efforts.

[@victoriae9837]

La Cosa Nostra

[@victoriae9837]

Glad you are both alive and changed lives.

[@santocataldi3355]

@@victoriae9837 cosa sometimes in Italian means house

[@victoriae9837]

@@santocataldi3355 in America it’s not mafia it is La Cosa Nostra

[@damonzielinski5621]

Great sit down here Mike. I myself is coming up on 10 years clean so hearing he has over 33 years it's a beautiful thing. And loved how you 2 shed some light on John being the man he was.

[@SAMEntalhealth]

Yeah he's an inspiration to us addicts!

[@damonzielinski5621]

@@SAMEntalhealth you're in recovery?

[@kcd8829]

What a great exchange between old friends. I really enjoyed this podcast. Good to see another guy make good on his past. So happy for you both!!

[@calviethang7139]

Ruggiano jr says the same thing every interview… “my fawdah”

[@jacksongeorge6392]

I think Michael really let his guard down in this interview and told us some details that he doesn’t usually talk about. Love hearing small details about Sonny, like him telling you you could get straightened out and be a doctor haha. Great sit down! Looking forward to more!

[@BigJ76937]

One of the most entertaining, enjoyable sitdowns I've ever seen. It's great to see these guys get their 2nd chance, and take advantage of it. Anthony had me laughing so much my stomach hurts. Great stuff Michael!!!

[@taistanard8325]

Anthony is so honest with his stories it’s amazing

[@TommyTheBull87]

One of my favorite sit downs. Thank you so much I really enjoyed it.

[@100HoneyComb]

Honestly, this is one of your best interviews Michael. We got to see a different side of you. It felt like you were glowing.

[@erikthorsen4466]

Great sitdown. I first heard Anthony in a talk with Bobby Luisi. I already was well aware of who his father was. Listening to he and Bobby talk they almost seemed like they could have been brothers. Anthony is another one of those guys who seems very easy to like.

[@vanmoody]

I guess all of us fathers struggle with teaching wrong lessons to our children and grandchildren. But it was shocking to hear how Anthony's father really steered him towards a life without a conscience. It is amazing he got it back. Praise the Lord!

[@anthonyluisi7096]

Anthony is very easy to like 👍🏻.. as is Bobby ..

[@bradkennedy8350]

Wonderful conversation . It was like they never skipped a beat. That's wonderful thing two friends get together after all these years

[@johnwalsh7823]

This is what KZbin was made for. What a tremendous interview Michael. Thank you and God bless both of you.

[@maggielusk6833]

Just recently tuned but I've read a lot on the mafia it's fascinating to me these real like stories. So glad you're out n living your best life and its amazing how much time n dedication you're putting in to helping the young people. All your sit downs are amazing. I sat down at 11am the other night was still tuned in at 6.00am the next morning! Keep it coming n best wishes to you n your family Michael.

[@Judd_SC]

What a great episode! Gotta have this guy on more. Amazing energy an just leaves you smiling

[@5crownsoutreach]

The memories were thick as fog between you two, that much is clear. I pray to regain a friend like that one of these days soon.

[@petethegreek1157]

Thank you Micheal. This was an awesome Sitdown 🔥 enjoyed it very much!

[@johnlsullivan5180]

You can really feel the shared experience of two people who grew up in this and really being amazed they lived through it, the most real thing I've seen about the life they led . Good for both of you that your out of it and doing well.

[@gregmacdonald3559]

Thank you Michael You know I have watched Anthony in a couple of interviews and he has been a different version of himself in each one. It truly makes the interview, who the interviewer is. It isn’t the question or the venue , it is the chemistry between the two people. It was a pleasure to see this natural and sincere Anthony. Thank you both. 🇨🇦❤️🙏🏻

[@williamtau3430]

I'm very grateful for your turn around Michael... Not many people are able to do this... Thanks God Michael for your work and I'm sure a lot of young people are looking up to you and Sammy what you guys have been through and hopefully they will learn from you guys experiences... Keep up the Great Work.. God Bless and God speed 😊👍.....

[@flexmasterson4297]

Great show, Michael and Anthony. I really enjoy watching and listening to Anthony.

[@Meatbalzz]

What a terrific interview‼️ He’s got such a genuine, and animated personality.

[@theranger311]

I think this is probably the best sit down you did Michael. It was incredibly awesome to see you and Anthony together talking about old times. You both are so full of information and great testimonies I hope you have him on again real soon Anthony is a standup guy

[@tiagomota4734]

Yeah iove the most that part when the guy would not let Michael finish anything ...its extremly annoying! Michael tho such a gentleman...The fuckibg guy has class and its so obvious that he was smarter than those idiots on the street!

[@cornbread2554]

Michael and Anthony, you guys can run this type of segment for awhile. Guys who were once in the life reflect the stories are so epic. The looks on your faces are priceless. I have a suggestion it would be nice to hear stories about things the public would never hear about old wiseguys. Their favorite foods, cars, personalities, hobbies, and vacations, even if they went to church every Sunday with their families. For example it appears a lot wiseguys loved Allie boy. When they get together to share their stories it makes for good content.

[@johngurule7221]

Thank you for these sit downs Michael, they are great!!

[@thomasvarley380]

And this whole interview is fantastic . What a laddo Rugg is . A proper character , genuine guy . 😎

[@jendee1260]

what an awesome interview. full of self-awareness, growth, and no bs. thank you! 🤍🎄⭐️

[@War_Nerve]

Keep up the great work Michael, and crew.

[@judithcampbell1705]

Wonderful sit-down with Anthony. Thank you 💛 Michael, I appreciate everything you do and say. You both have been a great help.

[@racheleidelbach]

Love this. Thank you for all the consistent content I know it’s prob not easy to keep up with! We appreciate it! ❤️🤞🏼

[@bobby9726]

It's honor to hear some of the you and everyone stories.

[@MEstang95]

Love these sit downs! The life messages are just amazing, keep up the good work. God bless

[@leigh5797]

This was a brilliant discussion... Anthony was fantastic to listen to 🙏

[@thomasvarley380]

Yeah , he's a live wire that one . A character .

[@begood4000]

Mr Franzese, keep on helping out the youth with your message. May God Bless you.

[@MrBlack-rl6xj]

Michael - been watching your channel since you started and I really enjoy it. This one was really good. Watching you and Anthony talk was like listening to real friends - not pun intended - sitting around talking. Two very genuine men. Wishing you both much health and success.

[@peterkinberger9741]

Michael Franzese, this was truly a wonderful interview. Thank you so much for interviewing Mr. Ruggiano, Jr. . It is so beautiful to show God working in the life of others who have also been through a tough life. God's love is great ! May God bless you and the ones you love. My prayers are with you ! A friend always !

[@douglasmeek1943]

I have 5 years clean today. Your video's really help me michael.. they keep focused on keeping my self strait. If you can do it and turn your life around I feel like i can to... so thank you so much michael

[@andreHK8]

Such a hearty talk. Mr. Franzese you are making a movement here! I learn so much from these sit downs. God bless you sir!

[@kevinw4976]

This is my personal favorite sit down ever , you guys are like it’s old home town week . Good for you mike to have some well deserved fun and memories. And kept me intrigued.. great job by all kw

[@thecaptain9697]

This is by far the best one of have listened to thus far. Anthony is a really good story teller, much like Michael. Hanging on every word. Michael/Anthony, if you ever read this, you are both good, honourable men, who did the right thing in the end. We all fucked up, myself included. More low level though. My name is Ciano, from London, England. Good luck/God bless to you guys and your families Chaps! ‘Forget About It!’

[@brandonkirsch1745]

Love hearing and seeing the humility and sincerity you two! Michael please keep putting your message out here! You got a very positive message!

[@LoveBagpipes]

I really enjoyed listening to this one, talking about the experiences of your fathers. My own dad was sort of in this life, a boxer who worked as a bouncer/enforcer for a Jewish gangster in my country, a while before I was born I can add, and he had left to run his own businesses by then. (worked for Abe Saffron). My dad was always difficult to understand, paranoid, and obviously had the scars from that type of life he had been part of. He was different to fathers of my friends. These videos are helping to contextualise that. It particularly resonated the "he didn't know any better" comment from Anthony. I am the only one of my dad's 5 children with my mum who doesn't blame him for anything and everything. Thank you for this video

[@stacymcdonald5247]

This is Fantastic!!!!! Thanks For Another Great Sitdown Michael!!!!❤❤

[@jimmysjoggersvlogs2360]

Hmmm good comment stacy

[@maryhodgson8604]

This was a great set dowm with Micheal and Anthonie very good advice than❤k you both your doing a great job Micheal love your shows GOD BE WITH US ALL.

[@pfitzzy8457]

I love these Sit Downs thank you for all that you do Michael God bless you and the family !!

[@finch45lear]

I watch Michael’s channel and Anthony’s. Anthony is a wonderful storyteller .

[@mickeyp5122]

Hi Mike, Thanks for your latest video. I really enjoyed that. What a great guy Anthony is. I think there should definitely part 2 Take care Buddy 👋

[@dubzy8334]

What a great sit-down this is so good for young people involved in wayward ways to look at two old Wise guys that at one point in time were very serious players and to see the emotion especially the raw emotion from Anthony when he speaks about his father, you guys are people too and we only have one life and I come in both these men for making it through and being able to spread the word.

[@clikklac]

Hey Michael 👋, been following you for a while now and I push it on EVERYONE in my circle...keep up the great work Brother - God Bless

[@sydbarrett7579]

That was brilliant, insightful and entertaining. Please get more wiseguys to sit down. Thank you Micheal.

[@jennifermize9698]

How powerful your bond and connection are I hope you come together and do something extraordinary open the inner circle I am on thecwaiting list!

[@lawrencegualtieri4860]

Great sit down. God bless you both I love the stories. 🙏

[@stevefleming4450]

Another fantastic hour of blunt honesty, laughs and good messages.. bless you all.

[@glampreda3803]

It's great to see everyone backing each other up. I listened to the Donnie Brasco, Joe Pistone sit down and that was fascinating.

[@annunziata7781]

I grew up in Ozone Park in the 80s and 90s. Wild to see you guys talking so openly on KZbin but so awesome. God bless you, Mr. Franzese.

[@colincharlton9339]

Yet another great sit down by Michael..God bless you and your family..you have given hope to others who may fall of the path..into gangs..if you save one you have saved many..

[@colincharlton9339]

@@michaelfranzese I love everyone one of your sit downs..especially this one..God bless you and your family 👪

[@horatio59]

these interviews are fascinating,with a great message,thankyou Michael

[@horatio59]

think about the bloodline d=families that rule the world....Rothschilds,Du Ponts,Rockefellers,Orsini's.They are more powerful than the Mafia by a factor of 100.Then think how difficult it must be for their sons,their daughters to break free and embrace the light.....

[@horatio59]

but the family dynamics are the same ,most probably

[@johncooper3636]

I think that so many people have it wrong about the personalities of former members of the life, many are really down to earth nice guys unlike the sort of psychopathic types who shall remain nameless but are well known just the same. Thanks for sharing this! Anthony is gentleman and a good man. Keep making more of these sitdowns please.

[@Peter-w4s1e]

Down to earth nice guys

[@markgrove2561]

Thank you for todays sit down with Anthony Ruggiano mike. Some good words of advice to stay way from the life. But part of you probably mysses the fun times with some of those people--but not the times people tried to hurt one another. Looking forward to more interviews with Andy

[@cobra5087]

Excellent sitdown Mr Franzese. I love to hear these stories. Funny I just sent you a message last night about talking about your father and here we are again. It’s like in psychic lol

[@CodyRae11]

This was fun! Super cool to see you two reminisce about the same spots together!!

[@reneehorner489]

For a girl thats always had an enormous fascination with all things Mafia strange as that sounds having Mr. Franzese with this KZbin channel is for me a jewel. Love this stuff!

[@anthonydelgrosso4818]

I'm not fascinated with the snitches I'm more fascinated with the scarfo Sonny Gotti pitiera type gangsters stood tall till the end

[@osvaldoelias1943]

You Guys are AWESOME! I believe it makes a difference Having had History 👍

[@jedvinso]

Ausome stories in this sitdown and a good message you two send along the way. Thanks again for the great content mike.

[@scottdavis6327]

Elaine here This is great. Happy for you both.

[@Marcus_Makaveli]

Great interview. I grew up in the life here in Canada which is hugely infested in Organized Crime not only me but all my friends I grew up with had someone in their family that was in the Mafia. If your young and have these friends or your running a crew get out the life cause prison sucks. Love this Show

[@ralphconte8057]

Michael, Really a great one today. Really down to earth with two friends. I could have listened another two hours. Glad yours are both doing great.

[@richardmorrow6251]

Thank you for these sitdowns. Michael, the camera loves you! God bless you in all of your endeavors.

[@BarbaraJohnson-vb7pp]

Michael, another great great sit-down! Love em’

[@johngrima8031]

Really enjoyed this, really glad you always acknowledge that the life destroys families, my opinion not enough people realize that its not a glamorous life as Hollywood projects, keep it coming

[@marlenenoble-plumley4975]

Loved this ! Excellent ! It just flowed. I was working by myself today and came across it .

[@thomasvarley380]

When Sammy jumped up on you at the table had me in stitches . You look about 60 years younger and would've put him on snooze . 😂 I know he was tough in his day , but that just looked hilarious 😂

[@ChristiannTyler]

This made my morning on a very difficult day. He needs to be a regular. Thankyou both. Sometimes I wonder if it’s too late to make a change and this reminds me it’s possible.

[@brendapeterson4637]

It's really sad what that life did to your families. But it's also nice to see that your children didn't get involved in that lifestyle. Love to hear these stories and how many of you changed your life around. 😊

[@ianholl9100]

15:25 Michael's smirk is him remembering the "good ole days". Amazing sit down!

[@theranger311]

Michael, I hope you have Anthony back soon… I have watched this video twice now and the chemistry you guys have with each other is like no other that I’ve ever seeing you have with anyone else on your channel… Absolutely incredible it would be great to see you to join up and do some videos together

[@02155Tony]

Michael, this was certainly one of your best! Anthony was so sincere . Sounds like my past uncle.

[@Eleventhearlofmars]

Love it, very enjoyable sit down Michael, I’m stuck at home at the moment after a pretty severe bout of covid and content like yours is a great pick me up with not being able to move far. Keep em coming and thank you.

[@nickhealey3388]

Brilliant sit down Michael, really enjoyed this. Energy between you two was real, more of this

[@buitronacademy]

This is one of your best sitdowns..by far....may The Almighty continue to illuminate both of you

[@buitronacademy]

I would like to see how one day you could make it to Laredo Texas..thanks for what you do.. Paul Buitron

[@ultimatem9178]

This was the Sit down of Sit downs! Anthony was boiling over with stories to tell. This is my kinda story telling. Two friends reminscing of a time gone by. I loved the insight on John Gotti! Thanks Pastor Franzese !

[@ultimatem9178]

@Miki Miyazaki I'll have to watch it again. If I remember correctly Anthony was about to say something and Mike interrupted his thoughts.

[@joshwells5151]

I'm glad that they are here to tell us what they went thru and how they came back from it no matter what they did or your opinion its inspirational

[@The_Cannabis_Connoisseur]

Great sit-down! Your story is so inspiring to see where you are now! I love your YT channel

[@V8Deuce]

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Michael, you both had twinkle in your eyes , and I can only think that there is a lot of nostalgia while reminiscing . Thank you very much for posting this.

[@johnc6944]

another great sit down Mr. Franzese......greatly appreciated..!

[@lynnmitzy1643]

God's blessings, Michael ❤️🕊️ thanks for another great sit down.

[@riggingpots3453]

@@michaelfranzese no Mike thank you