Sit Down with the REAL Donnie Brasco (Joe Pistone) and Michael Franzese

[@BastardWolfHound]

Imagine 40 years ago, there’s no possible way either one of you could have envisioned this sit down happening. Life is a wild ride.

[@Newbobdole]

Underrated comment

[@stockontruthchannel2631]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJuTYZd6r5ycbbc

[@tomking7080]

Right. Life is a trip

[@caesartapia5702]

@@tomking7080 an acid trip

[@blickyru]

Worded perfectly

[@bruh-man8788]

Michael doesn't interrupt people when they're talking. Some interviewers cut people off, but Michael lets people talk which is a good characteristic trait

[@juicyfruit6311]

He stated in prior interview that he learned how to be a good listener.

[@bruh-man8788]

@@juicyfruit6311 That's good though because lots of interviewers always cut the guests off.

[@ThisisStephennn]

Respect

[@DeuceGod]

That’s good also because Mr Brasco likes to talk 😎

[@crazgra]

He was raised that way. That's the best way to be. Respectful and patient. But into what the other person is saying. You cant hear the other person if you're talking...

[@tangomike5149]

The fact that this interview exists blows my mind. This is honestly some of the best content on the internet. Thanks Mr Franzese & Mr Pistone!

[@myemperor]

Perhaps the first time Joe talked like an old mobster rather than an FBI agent. He's a legend!

[@dylanpilcheruniverse6515]

its true this really is mindblowing

[@ladyofthelake1841]

Yes I agree 👍 💯

[@coryboy345]

@@myemperor fuggitaboutit

[@brianb7423]

Exactly. This channel and Sammy gravanos. We actually see guys talking about times that they’ve made movies about lol

[@AngelDawn1982]

“I didn’t even put down your name” …..”thank you Joe” that had me in stitches!!! This is one epic interview!!!

[@airenesivad2975]

Michael is a class act. Such a respectful interviewer. He would have made it in life anywhere.

[@nyleo3878]

U too

[@Warrickomega]

To be fair, who's to say he's not making it now. Maybe not quite the glamour and glitz but I think he's making it in a better way.

[@clamcrewcarclub6017]

@@Warrickomega never said he wasn’t; like he has said, he’s one of the only guys of his era/crew that is still alive, so that’s a win in itself. But he has a successful KZbin channel that doesn’t glamorize the life, has written books, does community outreach, etc. If he ever feels guilty or regretful of his past, I think anyone would agree he has at least made the best possible attempt at rectifying his wrongs with his positive character arc. That being said, I think the original comment was just saying he would have had a successful if he never joined the Colombo family, and I agree

[@Warrickomega]

@@clamcrewcarclub6017 I question that. I think a lot of the enlightenment and insight he has no he has BECAUSE he walked in the Mafia life for a period. Admittedly other paths may offer SIMILAR insights, but still.. Now. If he still had a lot of the same attitudes that LET him survive in the Mafia, then you're probably onto something!

[@Live4beatss]

Yea but hes not a tough guy .. jk lol

[@DanNguyen-xd6wg]

This is epic. A former FBI agent and a made guy having a sit down.

[@denisp.2308]

Even more: it's one of the actual Good fellas taking to Donnie Brasco

[@TRivera13]

Well had he been given time Pistone would've been made. That scared the living shit out of the Mafia more than anything.

[@parapoliticos52]

The unstoppable force meets the immovable mountain.

[@peterwong8028]

Over Zoom. Lol, it's definitely 2021

[@aliasthejesternotalonewolf2493]

@@denisp.2308 hcg

[@nvz357]

If only politicians respected each other like these two guys did maybe our country could heal itself...

[@scape8yearsago487]

I don't live in America but still facts tho

[@cavscout62]

Not as long as politics is a path to wealth & power instead of a part time service based job like it’s supposed to be.

[@himalayan8315]

"politicians, lawyers, and judges have a license to steal, we don't need one" Don Carlo.

[@MLdarknightmare]

Politicians are the real criminals. Because they have a choice to serve the people or the rich that built the system/world.

[@scottgoodwin1073]

thats a very good comment/statement

[@ropesgal]

Joe's memory is incredible, even listening to him in other interviews, he remembers such details which is probably why he was so good at his job.

[@violagentsch]

Took him 6 years 🙄

[@nuttioogaming8094]

@@violagentsch what’s your point?

[@barryallen3555]

​@@nuttioogaming8094probably would of took 4 years if he wrote it down

[@natwolf687]

A lot of good investigators are like that. It's a quality that really lends itself to their jobs. I was reading an interview with David Toshi, the San Francisco Inspector that worked the Zodiac, and he was very old at the time but was able ro remember what clothes he was wearing on a certain day in the 1960s.

[@travismiles5885]

Its like two old veterans trading war stories. This is awesome

[@rustyruss2962]

Yesyes

[@benedekfarkas5533]

old vetereans. Michael looks 40

[@benedekfarkas5533]

@@mrt445 I know right? After all the shit hes been trough you wouldnt expect him to look so young.

[@RipRider916]

It’s hard to believe that Joey P is still around after all the people he put away. You’d think somebody would get him or some group out of fear man

[@swishfish8858]

Even cooler, it's like a Nazi and a US marine trading stories. Soldiers from polar opposite sides, who were probably responsible for hurting a lot of people the other knew. And yet they're sitting and having a friendly chat, 40 years on. Totally nuts.

[@whiskeybuilder6335]

The fact that he pulled off what he did without ending up dead or in a cell is nothing short of a miracle.

[@supaplayer123]

Michael f is an informant mate, obviously

[@ivytorrens9259]

@@supaplayer123 u ever play gta 5?

[@histguy101]

@@supaplayer123 how do you know?

[@mrno_name9518]

How could he end up in a cell? He was an undercover agent

[@cf9844]

Either one of em.

[@primetime1169]

Love how Michael doesn’t interrupt, which is hard to do on Zoom. Parents raised him well. Love your stories and I love how today, you guys can bond over the things you do have in common.

[@JuniorJuni070]

My mama tells me the same things.. I tend to forget it sometimes

[@justinlecroy3579]

His dad was an evil killer. Not someone that I'd call "a good parent".

[@k9ninjaworld557]

"Parents raised him well"... Are you being humourous or not? His Father was an evil mafioso who literally brought him into organised crime to be surrounded by murderers, thieves and extortionists. Lol

[@martinmoore4493]

Two guys who lived lives you can only imagine...and still living! Great to see them chat and ultimately agree that the code was flawed and only existed with the old guys. Brilliant to watch and see genuine mutual respect!

[@JOEYP1970]

This is without a doubt the most epic conversation ever between 2 guys on the opposite sides of Law and Order.It's crazy to even think something like this could ever happen but it has.

[@sharylfriendp]

It’s just phenomenal!

[@ephraimtobing9491]

Joe in the 1970s: Donnie Brasco Joe in the 2020s: Junior Soprano

[@emergencyfood7660]

Shit in ya hat

[@Herkulez1981]

Hahhahha

[@vinylmonk]

he never had the makings of a varsity athlete... lol

[@radcow]

I think he still looks good

[@johnnyjacuzzi7498]

He’s a baccala man why is he eating sushi?

[@jdjdksak6628]

The ex mob and ex fbi agent are able to talk after years with respect. Two politicians from opposing parties never. What does this mean about politicians? Greetings from Polish

[@troubleman3837]

The politicans in poland really hate each other? Its not really the case in germany. I think 99% of the politicians are cordial with each other and do talk. they dont hold no real grudges and dont get really heated. But thats a bad thing in my opininion it doesnt really seem like they would do a whole lot, when they are friendly with each other 99% of the time.

[@darioartmagic7743]

that is just another evidence that franzese snitched

[@nexus7034]

@@darioartmagic7743 don’t you have something better to do?

[@mane997]

@@darioartmagic7743 not really, even if so what? there are no rules in this game, either you'll end up in a grave or behind bars. no one sticks to the code when you facing life sentence

[@HighStakesDanny]

Everything.

[@jsimsgt96]

All things aside, Michael is probably the most well rounded mafia guy that talks about it. I’m glad you found a better way. I’m also glad that you have the ability to tell us these stories without all the tough guy fluff. 💪

[@serviusm9523]

Michael: I like Tony Pistone: Tony was the meanest person I met. So quick in and you can already see the difference. This is great

[@stockontruthchannel2631]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJuTYZd6r5ycbbc

[@jacobdean4833]

Huh

[@mattstopa9436]

Yikes it says Joeseph Murphy on the screen. Hope that isn't the name he's hiding under

[@theportugueselegend]

@@mattstopa9436 Jesus you right. But I don't think the mob is out to get him that way

[@mattstopa9436]

@@theportugueselegend Probably not, all the old guys who wanted him dead are gone already

[@mmadigest]

Don The Jeweler

[@nelstar4676]

NOTICE ME SENPAI DIGEST

[@ismail-ishmael812]

Ain’t the question

[@jebediahgentry7029]

"You don't walk out on me, I walk out on you"

[@bigmizzy8187]

That's a Fugazi , how do you know its a fugazi you looked at it for 2 seconds

[@petethegreek1736]

That’s a beautiful thing, but it’s not my thing!

[@AntoinMhicArtain]

Who would ever have thought that I'm 2021 we'd be seeing Sammy The Bull, Michael Franzese and Donnie Brasco having KZbin channels and telling stories about their lives! I genuinely think we slipped into an alternate dimension somehow!!!

[@lokeymexican]

Hopefully Gotti Jr and Sammy the Bull could get together and have a sitdown.

[@sharkuss845]

Donnie Brasco doesn’t have a channel. But maybe he should. Maybe he should

[@AntoinMhicArtain]

@@lokeymexican Wow, yeah! I don't think that would ever happen though; if Junior got disrespectful, Sammy would whack him there and then

[@guantisengkun4342]

Get a life gay

[@AntoinMhicArtain]

@@guantisengkun4342 Wow, an Internet gangster, how original!

[@parmenio2]

What a great video. Huge thanks to Mr. Franzese and Mr. Pistone both for this. Who needs movies when you can watch these awesome interviews?

[@trj1442]

It's like two enemy soldiers from a past war coming together to discuss old times with mutual respect for each other. Great stuff.

[@wb-usmcret.4762]

Great analogy!

[@OloffMusic]

Pistone is one of the coolest guys ever. So old school, no fear, just pure balls and competence.

[@rustyruss2962]

Total u hit nail on head

[@blanketdtf]

@@tence_6965 you need to be tough to be a gangster any era. they aren’t gonna pick up little skinny teenagers as enforcers. they want big, strong scary looking guys that would pull the trigger without a second thought. now that takes a lot of balls and strength if you ask me

[@KarlPostMalone]

His oldest daughter will say otherwise

[@pagodebregaeforro2803]

@@blanketdtf you dont have to be physically strong to pull the trigger. Most thugs I see here in my country are small to medium size, many of them skinny minors 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@alanjames3346]

A college man.

[@01What10]

Watching this makes me giddy like a little kid on Christmas morning. Two legends from opposite sides of a war coming together. Epic is a word that comes to mind.

[@_scabs6669]

Are you absolutely sure they were on the opposite sides of the war

[@_scabs6669]

It's a bit like Heat

[@garethwilliams1978]

Reminds me of de Niro and pacino in the scene from heat.

[@lisasheba4615]

M.F. never fails with his interviews.... and this one is tops! TY,Mr.Franzese & plz keep bringing them on!✌️

[@auntim19]

Watching this between commercials of donnie brasco. Thats a great way to watch. ( this isn't the first time I've been here!)

[@matthewwhitton5720]

I can scarcely believe it’s possible to watch such an intriguing pair-up ! Thank you so much, Michael, for allowing us to see this.

[@Richking213]

You can tell Joe was super happy to talk to Michael about the old days.... I think there's a side of him that enjoyed that life lol

[@dontrapcorleone8907]

Yeah he definitely enjoys telling the stories lol

[@justinlecroy3579]

It had to be a hell of a rush. He's got to have some of the biggest balls ever. I respect the hell out of him. It's amazing he was able to pull this off and live to tell about it. It nearly destroyed his family life though.

[@troubleman3837]

cops and gangsters are actually made out of the same material, they come from the same pool young men with certain traites of toughness. Its not that big of a difference.

[@rustyruss2962]

I Agree think he Really Enjoyed life I would have lol 😂

[@justinlecroy3579]

@@rustyruss2962 I'm sure some small parts he did. He was burned out by the time it was over.

[@MagicSkeleton]

Nothing on tv is this good.

[@MrAitraining]

Joe Pistone is always a great guest. 81 yrs old and still remembers it all.

[@johnnymontana8271]

Looks and sounds great for 81. Micheal even more so the man looks 50 still

[@ryanbakke1283]

And still has that toughness about him

[@craigcrawford6749]

Or makes it up

[@MrAitraining]

@@craigcrawford6749 He has no incentive to make anything up at this point. I've seen a dozen Pistone interviews. He may forget a name here and there, but the stories are always very consistent. There's also audio tapes of him on the phone while undercover around that backs up plenty.

[@river2352]

@@craigcrawford6749 what a stupid comment. Honestly. Just stupid.

[@ravenleader5618]

This interview is journalism gold. Here is a former FBI Agent who actually infiltrated the Mafia, and a former made man from the Mafia, having a conversation like a couple guys. Absolute respect for both of you guys, Michael Franzese and Joe Pistone..! God Bless you both.!

[@darkstar1650]

At times during this podcast when I was listening and not watching I thought Johnny Depp was talking...He even had Pistones voice just about down packed...Great Actor...

[@Silverhornet81]

I love the mutual respect. You can be on different sides of things, but that doesn't mean you can't respect them. Can't wait for part 2.

[@scape8yearsago487]

Same there are a lot of criminals who respect cops more than normal civilians do

[@robertmahar7400]

Michael, this was a great interview. It was good to see you two guys reminiscing about the old days and that you have that respect for each other.

[@Cenot4ph]

One is a criminal and the other one puts them away. It's clear who you should and should not respect

[@memmosatas7429]

The movie with al Pacino and Robert de Niro haves a nice take 4of a moment like what your talking about. Movie about robbery's.

[@Smiley-Coyote]

​@@Cenot4ph former criminal. You can do bad things in your past and become reformed and do good things like he's doing now, just because he was a different years ago doesn't mean he can't still be respected in the present, he does a lot of good work giving speeches to people in gangs or delinquent kids to convince them not to go into the criminal life because of the regrets he has from his criminal past.

[@mattcinnamo103]

Pistone is such an underrated figure in society.

[@brodie-tzu4753]

Fuggetaboutit!

[@andsowot]

@@williamannette558 🤣

[@andsowot]

In all the 5 boroughs, he's known!

[@PostPatriot1978]

Why? He had to stoop to a level they all agree was deplorable. He did a job. Thats it.

[@grant5603]

He had a Hollywood blockbuster made about him. How is that underrated?

[@saltycreole2673]

This conversation left me with the chills. I could never ever live like that. I quit drinking 9 years ago just so I could live an honest, meaningful life for my family. I've been blessed beyond what I deserve for doing that. Glad you both are alive and well. God bless you both. Did I mention my wife put my ass in jail on my birthday 9 years ago? Lol!

[@dannysllrs]

I'm at 10 years way to go! I didn't need to drink I just went to parties and what not at least every other day sometimes every night others just the weekends. It depended who I was around. Then I just traded alcohol for painkillers, my body was hurting a lil bit by that time. After working at the same job of 10 years. I got laid off but still took pills still. I ended up going with a small group of my friends who worked for a guy with a big reputation and ran the illegal gambling in our state so I went with him and made a lot of money. He let my friend who brought me in go and made me take him home and gave me his route of slots. I fixed it up to make alot and was in good then and lived like a Rockstar. I made a little empire of knowing different people getting different pills and had the money and bought em all up with a full blown opioid addiction I'm still fighting. We ended up getting raided my best friend took over he got greedy and lost my best friend and left on bad terms too. Now I'm happy with my ol lady and my dogs living legit, having gotten out of that with no charges luckily! I'm still battling with that addiction every day but living and thanking God for that second chance!

[@markus-moomoo3814]

No1 c

[@markus-moomoo3814]

Boring

[@Deuwl]

@@dannysllrs You can kick habit. You will need to do narcotics anonymous. I was heroin addict. Clean for 7 years

[@seanlamar29]

How often did you drink

[@redhulk4722]

That “To be continued” was like a kick in the groin 😂😂. Can’t wait for part 2!

[@TheRealMikeGMuzik]

Rit, I was like that FUUUUUCKER! LOL!

[@Upsideround]

but I'm glad there is a part 2 and.. 3 4 5

[@JB-xb6jd]

To be continued..... Nooooooo!!!!!!!

[@frankpops645]

Yeah I hate that shit . But well worth it .

[@mrpickles7313]

"You're gonna log off on me? You don't log off on me, I log off on you"

[@busta4296]

Modern mafia problems 🤣

[@richardmeglio5450]

I made my bones while you were dating cheerleaders.

[@aceitaliano88]

That laptop is a fugazi

[@user-vz5en2pj1n]

@@richardmeglio5450 21st Century version: "I made my cryptos while you was logged on to onlyfans!"

[@jakefitzgerald8603]

Log off, that cookie shit makes me nervous

[@Vismark1171]

As a former history student, who studied American and Japanese mafia's. Can honestly say I'm addicted to seeing interviews like this, it adds to what I wish I had once over when writing my essays. If this interview happened few years back I'd of aced it alot easier. Love the channel !

[@carolbrady658]

Chinese mafia is gay... Do U think Asian mafia are more ruthless than western mafias??

[@Bob-te3le]

LOL. Facts I wish I was in school with all the ways to get the information/answers alot easier and faster.

[@MrDewbe]

What are some good stuff to watch on Japanese mafia ?? Recommendations?

[@harisankars4365]

This man lived 2 lives and lived to tell about it like, that's insane .

[@TheSirSK]

Im a policeofficer in Sweden. I just got to thank for your work. Truly a inspiration. God bless🙏🏻

[@edward7835]

It’s interesting how Franzese’s experiences with a lot of “mean” gangsters compare (Mirra, Scarfo). I think his father’s reputation might have made others wary of disrespecting him.

[@refusefntk]

That's a good point

[@briandunlap3243]

He was made though. I'm sure it's different. I bet the attitude changed quick when those guys ran into another made guy.

[@edward7835]

@@briandunlap3243 Maybe? It’s seems like scarfo and Mira were widely disliked by other mobsters including made guys. (E.g., Bruno handing Scarfo a paper clip).

[@briandunlap3243]

@@edward7835 of course that's all possible.

[@codylupul5608]

@@edward7835 theres a difference though nicky scarfo and mir were tough guys and Angelo bruno and castellano were earners. But they still had the same mentality Scarfo bled cosa nostra, he would never disrespect a boss even if he hated bruno

[@jferrara25]

If the fbi didn’t pull him out ..I think he would still b undercover 🥸

[@SantomPh]

He would be burnt at some point especially after Sonny Red and the other 2 capos were killed and the Bonanno family erupted in civil war. The Miami thing was also creeping up on him and it was endangering a police undercover called Rocky as well. To make it worse, to be made he would likely have to kill someone-completely against FBI rules

[@MoejiiOsmanTV]

@@SantomPh he was put for promotion to be made tho but he would've had to make his bones n the fbi pulled him out

[@brad3]

Just when he thought he was out....they pulled him back in.

[@johncena-jm9qx]

@@SantomPh would that Rocky guys last name be Harnen?

[@dennissettlemyre917]

@@johncena-jm9qx ......Rocky was an agent Brasco brought up from Florida. So whatever his last name was it was fake.

[@danielfardella1622]

I have seen Joe several times interviewed and he is a very intelligent and courageous gentleman. I'm amazed every time I imagine the kind of pressure he was under. In the movie the greatest irony was the $500 check... not much reward for his risk and sacrifice but that's what a hero does. God Bless.

[@dennbb]

I'm surprised he could walk with balls that big

[@heatherfroman7031]

I'm confused because everything says he's still in witness protection under alias, how is that possible when he's out doing book tours and interviews lol.

[@agesonjohanesburg2915]

Brasco: “ Yeah , i never wrote down that i met Michael Franzese”. Franzese: “Thank you for that...” ( hits send on venmo)

[@yvngloko5842]

Best comment🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@effortlessawareness8778]

Whats Venmo

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

@@JR-zi9vj what’s PayPal

[@hardy2175]

Why?

[@LadyOaksNZ]

he prolly wanted ti shout Joe a cappuccino 💯

[@OdintheGermanShepherd]

This is going to be really interesting!

[@mrvapor4791]

Amazing

[@indicamaster3073]

Ok dog

[@danielm5161]

I notice Joe answers nearly everything with a story. He succeeds at entertaining you without directly answering the thing he was asked. This guy should be studied in psychology classes.

[@mrvapor4791]

@@danielm5161 maybe its a cop thing

[@justinlecroy3579]

@@mrvapor4791 Maybe because he has lots of things to say.

[@watnoudan]

This was awesome! Thank you very much for doing this. It is kinda unreal, like you said in the beginning. All these years later, alive, on a thing that became the internet, where we can sit down with each other and all that...what a trip. Thanks!

[@KPark-hn8jf]

@@michaelfranzese Yo Mr. Franzese, I love the way you present and carry yourself. I’ve seen you Hotboxin’ with Mike over on his channel too. Brilliant stuff. Respect from UK. Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Have an awsome Christmas with your family man. Happy holidays. 👍✌️

[@slimtimesl.l.c4614]

That's crazy ain't it.......✌️

[@santocataldi3355]

As. Always mike a great interview your shows r the best !!!

[@andrewbennefield529]

I love both of these guys. They come from an era of guys that we'll never see again. Cop or criminal the respect is still there.

[@tracyd1233]

Michael--you're such a good interviewer/listener!

[@Sharky165]

"It's a sit down, not an interview", capece ?? 😁

[@robd.153]

Michael is awesome!

[@rjak187]

One thing I’ve learnt bout mafia people is that there calculated with the words that comes out of there mouth

[@larrytaylor4482]

You can tell Sonny B. getting clipped still bothers him. His body language speaks volumes.

[@kennethwalton2380]

Yea, A while back I heard Sonny b was still dead too so there’s that

[@scape8yearsago487]

@@kennethwalton2380 Still? You expect him to come back from dead?

[@ledinas5434]

@@scape8yearsago487 LMFAO

[@TheReelMob]

Yeah for sure. I thought he was going to cry. Great interview.

[@CRAIG5835]

@@scape8yearsago487 Yeah, the B stands for Lazarus.

[@mjov6655]

Michael: I liked Tony Mirra Joe: I didn’t like Tony Mirra 🤣

[@vikingkrigare5329]

Very common that someone likes somebody that someone don’t like

[@kieran7011]

@@vikingkrigare5329 haha

[@jesseolson3142]

@@vikingkrigare5329 it is its weird how that works. My best friend like a brother to me hangs out and is pretty close to a guy I cant stand and he cant stand me.

[@ChocolateMilk..]

@@jesseolson3142 Sounds like girls.

[@jesseolson3142]

@@ChocolateMilk.. yup

[@flightofthebumblebee9529]

Joe is a great man who gave a huge personal sacrifice (6 years deep cover is INSANE) and took down a lot of horrible men. Michael is saved and reformed and been with his loving wife for almost 40 years. This is a beautiful thing.

[@johnnywindsor183]

Best man at lefty’s wedding Wow, that’s deep undercover

[@jonsnipe5484]

I'm surprised he still alive

[@johnnywindsor183]

@HidanVenom it’s as they said it, they joined the life knowing that the were enemies outside and certainly from within, I always think was the life really that good ???? Money power ? The was a awful lot of associates and even made men who lived from day to day finally and certainly with the safety of there lives

[@johnnywindsor183]

@HidanVenom yeah I was once part of a gang in Liverpool England, money come power over weak but never respect only fear, but better a hard worker which I am now. But yeah I think I would of joined there life , it’s actually so interesting

[@delroy6231]

@HidanVenom have some respect for yourself man, call yourself something better than the n word.

[@buffcosby1038]

@@delroy6231 he's a mulignan, he knows it.. forgettaboutit

[@ilcugginocanadese]

This is an awesome video. It's almost like sitting down two WW2 veterans who fought on opposite sides of the same battlefield.

[@Chichesterfrotesque1001]

This interview is a gem, other content creators should take note, This is how to do an interview properly, dignified & classy,A rarity these days.

[@tren35]

Im sure if your a multimillionaire, you can pay 5-10K for these sit downs.

[@theycallmethedude.]

I’m totally blown away by Mr. Pistone’s bravery. I wouldn’t even make eye contact, let alone infiltrate these crime families undercover for the feds the way he did and for as long as he did. Absolutely incredible!

[@nappyk96]

And with wild cards like Tommy Desimone (Joe pesci's character from good fellas) around you, I can't imagine the courage and resolve it took. I imagine most of those wise guys from that era weren't a hot head like that, but some of these guys were some real psycho's.

[@lotatude]

“I was sorry it was Sonny, I was glad it wasn’t me” - from Donnie Brasco (book)

[@annikancrylarker3314]

The amount of editing that went into this to sync up the audio to video is commendable. I truly appreciate the effort your team did with this one!

[@jamesmryncza2957]

Unbelievable!! Franzese with Joe Pistone?? This is incredible! Thank you, Thank you 😁👍

[@stinkeye460]

I've had a lot of Italian American friends, some in the Mafia, and the majority hated the mob. The people that ran small businesses hated the extortion imposed on them. Keep up the good work explaining to people that crime doesn't pay, especially if you go to prison or get wacked.

[@thedevollsadvocate]

HISTORY IN THE MAKIN HERE FOLKS

[@frankrizzo4460]

Yes this would have never happened 30 or 40 years ago. Just imagine talking about this stuff in the open like this. It was unheard-of back then. Great video Michael may God bless you and your family Salute 🍷🍝☕

[@ADoe7]

Michael is really a class act, he owns every bit of his doings. Not a single excuse.

[@bubbacook4153]

Cause he didn't really do anything, he only got in cause his last name!!!

[@shunakiyama6275]

@@bubbacook4153 he stole millilns of dollars.

[@christiangraff5236]

@@bubbacook4153 false

[@stephen_crumley]

@@shunakiyama6275 if you steal from people who stole their money to begin with, is it really stealing? The fed gov has stolen from every human being who worked inside America since 1913. The gov doesn’t make money, the only money they have is stolen

[@stevc1122]

Michael was boss material. Had an FBI agent around him for 8 months and didn't slip up once. Even now hes so measured with everything he says. Hes like a ivy League type racketeer

[@michaellrakes5521]

I just wanted to say: My god this was a great interview. Here you got two guys who couldn't possibly be further apart from each other in the spectrum of life but as they sit and talk each of their perspectives and sides of the same stories, they have an incredible common ground. This is almost something out of a great crime movie but as real as it gets. First time in my memory that i sat thru an entire 30min + youtube video, never fast forwarding and just glued to what both had to say. Obviously, im now switching over to part II. Incredible channel, sir.

[@user-mn1vz5ew7o]

This is THE most fascinating, tremendous interview (SIT DOWN) that i could ever have imagined…it’s like a sequel to Donny Brasco. Amazing how life unfolds. God Bless you both 🙏

[@harleyboy3914]

This is one of many interviews I've seen with Joe and to be honest he's a lot more relaxed talking to Michael then any others I believe. Just because Michael can relate to him he's not some journalist trying to get an exclusive. Great sit down so far!

[@cy-mr6og]

i’ve been waiting for this for the longest time . blessed to be able to watch this 🙏🏽

[@brianw.5230]

@@michaelfranzese forgeddabotit! 🙂🙂🙂

[@eddieguererro46]

To think a sit down between a famed mafia Capo and an FBI undercover agent could ever happen like this, decades after the initial case or not, is incredible. This is stuff of legends.

[@thechosenone3900]

You can see a sense of joy or mutual respect whenever Michael speaks to someone from that life, like too old vets trading war stories, you just notice a little smile across Michaels face like “Hey I knew that guy well” or “Hey I remember that bar” pretty cool to see man

[@achmedschachbrett772]

Finally... a sitdown we were all been waiting for👍 Thank you very much Mr. Franzese!

[@elviracatherinetalaoc2070]

This is so crazy, a former wise guy is having a nice conversation, with a guy, who put away a bunch of wise guys.

[@brewcity2317]

Equally crazy is that you're no longer hosting horror movies on TV.

[@briandunlap3243]

It's business. You can see that in their conversations. They each had their jobs to do...no use getting mad simply cuz y'all both did them

[@JS1100_]

I've been waiting for this for so long! Joe Pistone is a legend! Thanks for bringing this to us Michael.

[@JS1100_]

@@michaelfranzese I really enjoyed it, can't wait for part 2!

[@michaelmercury1297]

Michael you are bringing some of the best stories on KZbin .

[@deannoble673]

Fascinating interview. Joe is so direct and candid. Interesting how emotional he became at one point. Two old adversaries with a lot of mutual respect. Incidentally I think a lot of modern day tv interviewers could learn something from Michael here. He asks the right questions and just as importantly he listens to the answers. Can’t wait for Part 2.

[@josetoscano2502]

So great to see Pistone smiling and having fun recalling these memories, never seen him this way, he s always been serious in interviews

[@onerandombruh]

This is not the "sit down" we deserve, but it's the one we needed.

[@samvojtech1153]

For a zoom call, or whatever, it's awesome. Well directex!

[@evanabbott2737]

I like your profile pic...who is that? Willem?😂

[@onerandombruh]

@@evanabbott2737 indeed... Cheers, man.

[@evanabbott2737]

@@onerandombruh nice!😂👍

[@littleblue995]

This is incredible. A real testimony to Michael and Joe’s faith. Being able to sit down together in friendship is a joy to witness. Nobody is better than anyone else. We’re all broken and have fallen short. Everyone of us need Gods forgiveness, but we must forgive and love one another first for His sake, because that’s what He wills. God bless

[@Ch33no]

Can we take a minute to recognize just how epic this is?....

[@ammansiddique8870]

I just cant stop laughing man...like literally the men from exact opposite worlds chatting like homies and genuinely respect each other.. these gentlemen 👌🏼

[@MrAitraining]

These 2 could have reversed jobs and they both would excel.

[@liurodriguez5964]

Welcome to the Golden Age, The Eran Of Love and Peace!

[@aljosap8445]

@@MrAitraining yeah crazy to think that way both are street smart, both are smart smart i guess Pistone could also be ruthless if need be the only thing that separated them was their path of life choices but at the end of it all Pistone is still in witness protection while Franseze is a rock star ... kind of ironic end of that tale.

[@kaveman1021]

More often than not there was an unspoken respect between LCN and FBI.

[@_wombman_]

@@MrAitraining & sometimes they are one in the same..& sometimes people aren’t who they pretend to be 🤫

[@IHS333]

“You know Donnie I think sometimes they dropped you on your f$&*!ing head when you were in that orphanage.”

[@jamier6742]

😆😆😆

[@unnamedchannel1237]

Though you were talking about joe grogan for a second

[@abdulkadiratik7660]

:))))

[@lotatude]

Got it. A friend of mine, a friend of ours. So what do I call you, a friend of ours?

[@stayhungry1503]

@@lotatude you keep your fuckin mouth shut about me btw ive heard lefty talk on the wire taps, i think you can find it on youtube and al pacino NAILED IT. he sounds EXACTLY like him. i think it is probably his best role ever.

[@raymond5194]

Excellent sit down. Just discovered this channel. I got to meet Mr. Pistone and what both of you say about Respect is absolutely true. I always respected the people I had to deal with. It's great to be retired. Thank you both.

[@mystermysterio5348]

Great to see two legends from different sides talk to each other with respect and hold no animosity for the past. This is a real sit down with two well known individuals with class and respect.

[@Tj11813]

These two get along better than our politicians.

[@WarNinGX25]

I wish KZbin videos could get awards like Emmys n shit..cause this interview definitely deserves an award forreal! Much respect to you Mr.Franzese!

[@rustyruss2962]

Much Respect

[@davide9658]

Well said Michael. I think there are more people in this country who agree with you than disagree. Everyone needs to start speaking out just as you're doing. May God bless you and your family.

[@WhiteScarsEmo]

"To forgive our enemies their virtues - that is a greater miracle." --- Voltaire

[@LUCKYB.]

Yeah forgive your Enemies as they are sticking an Ice Pic in your Ear .

[@Angelo-qz3qj]

“I’m gonna shove the quote book up your as🤬” - Tony Soprano

[@LUCKYB.]

@@Angelo-qz3qj Ange now thats Funny 👍 got a ? For you . Maybe you know . Old Itialian Eatery In little Italy been there over 100 Years. Makes their own Pastromi .. To flippin Die for . I am a long haul trucker and have not been back to NYC since 85 . When they found 3 Stiffs on meat hooks in a reefer trailer , Musta took them a week to thaw them out .. talk about puttin someone on Ice .. LOL

[@andrewwlewis1]

Tomato soup up your ass- it’s the Italian version

[@johndavis9487]

"In our thing, you get sent for, you go in alive, you come out dead and it's your best friend that does it"

[@lotatude]

Well yeah that’s why you were sent for. What’d you think, you was gonna get whacked?

[@DooleyDaKidd239]

@@lotatude Lefty thought he was gonna get whacked 😂😂😂

[@lotatude]

Dooley Da Kidd 239 Twenty six guys I clipped. Do I get upped? No, they pass me by. Sonny Black gets upped.....

[@frankcasarelli9140]

Fogetaboitit

[@lotatude]

Dooley Da Kidd 239 Of course Sonny Black was in on whacking the boss. “whacking the boss”.... That’s ANOTHER thing I get left out of!

[@dusthue]

Micheal seems like a Historian/Journalist. The guy is ready/prepared for each video. It’s beautiful.

[@ogod5985]

You are an incredibly clever person, i just saw your talk with sammy about omerta on the interview. Your language is clean no swears you keep your calm and control with ease and are respectful. Quite admirable qualities.

[@NORULES77]

If you said this interview would happen 20 years ago everyone would laugh! Here we see 2 legends!

[@dennissettlemyre917]

Joe ain’t taking no chances. “Lemme do this in a tiny windowless room so I show no clues”

[@joshmajka4980]

That TIE Fighter over his right shoulder though.

[@gavinriven7377]

he does have a hit on him, that shit is serious

[@TheSer21]

@@gavinriven7377 the mob does not want attention, you kill someone like Joe... you get PLENTY of attention.

[@pagodebregaeforro2803]

@Pterinochilus John your right.

[@Rockhound6165]

Let's put it this way. Pistone was so good that they were going to make him.

[@rustyruss2962]

If they had let him wouldn’t that have been Awesome

[@erichughes284]

Total respect for these two amazing courageous men.

[@1028dianemarie]

20 years ago you never would have predicted that these two would be sitting down having a friendly chat. It’s actually mind blowing. Cant wait for part 2. I can listen to him talk for hours. Never gets old ....I even have both of his books.

[@Bearish-Chris]

Michael, you are preserving history for those coming up in a time when history is being destroyed or hidden. Thank you for all you’re doing sir. Hope your family is doing well!

[@budfox2337]

A big time interview like this, should have been in person.

[@djhonz45]

Thought that said ‘prison’ for a brief moment.

[@georged2745]

@Alan he had a great interview with Patrick Bet-David from Valuetainment. PBD is probably the best interviewer out their n breed interviewed ex mob guys, fbi, cia, military guys n president. Should check it out.

[@StamZO]

Thank you. Excatly.

[@nitishroy153]

@@georged2745 That guy is doing great job

[@DavidRamos-no4lh]

@@djhonz45 He doesn’t Mention it but Joe Pistone still lives in a assumed identity.when he visited Montreal they went through great effort to protect him

[@vanessaday7349]

This has been fascinating to watch. My ex-husbands family are Greek mafia, I never understood what I married into until I got divorced. Thank you for such an enlightening and informative sit down.

[@ianfriedman5066]

Really enjoy Michael's style of interviewing, it's like two friends having a conversation, it's so easy and nothing is forced. Terrific interview, can't wait to see more!

[@volmerboy]

He’s done more business with Joe OUT of the life than when he was in it. That’s crazy to think about

[@Proteinplunge]

Just imagine living like a mobster among other mafia members for SIX years and all the time knowing you wont ever be jailed or caught because you are a FBI agent. What a story

[@danielhova7826]

No, only worried that someone finds out who you are and decides to kill you and/or your wife and child.

[@courtneybrubaker9738]

I could never do it. I’d faint from fear and anxiety. Geez.

[@412StepUp]

Yeah but you would always have to worry about being killed at every second.

[@adamirishconundrum851]

Pistone or any undercover agent runs the risk of getting indicted if they cross the line whether it was intentional or even if they didn't know it

[@libertybell8852]

​@adamirishconundrum851 that's more of a thing now than it was back then though. He had a bit of a wider line that he could walk, I think.

[@Sabamonster]

The fact that this even HAPPENED is amazing. Holy shit my hat goes off to the both of you. Being able to speak to one another respectfully and to understand the place the other is coming from and treat it with that same level of respect is something to behold. I'll bet you never imagined this happening. Lol.

[@coachtali5151]

Hearing Pistone talk just further proves how great a job Depp did playing him. Got his whole swath down to a T

[@anillal5452]

Forget about it, its a Fugazi.

[@TheRealMikeGMuzik]

I was thinking the EXACT same line yoooo! 💯💯✊🏽🤦🏾‍♂️😂🤣

[@kevinkreplin656]

It's forgettabouttit ya mook

[@jonathanlralte5301]

Fogetaboudit

[@anillal5452]

Watch your back.

[@lotatude]

Are you calling me a dunsky?

[@junior25lj]

Absolutely loved this sit down Michael with Joe, no interruptions both listened to each other speak, how conversations should be done. You've done it again well done thank you 👏🏼.

[@bethmbam4848]

The fact that you both can sit in the room and have a cordial conversation is astounding to me congrats men