The Real Godfather: The Mob Boss Who Ruled for 19 Years (And Never Got Caught)

🍷 Have you tried my wine yet? Visit https://yt-fw.franzesewine.com/ Full video:    • Who Was The Original Godfather | Sitdown w...   Brought to you by: Michael Franzese Wines When you ask people to name the most successful mafia boss in American history, names like John Gotti, Al Capone, or Joe Colombo usually come to mind. But according to former Colombo family Capo Michael Franzese, they don't even come close. In this sit-down, Michael reveals why Carlo Gambino was undeniably the smartest and most successful Boss in the history of La Cosa Nostra. Ruling with an iron fist from 1957 to 1976, Gambino was the absolute antithesis of the flashy, headline-grabbing mobsters of his era. Michael breaks down Gambino’s strict adherence to Omertà, how he directly inspired Marlon Brando’s iconic portrayal of Vito Corleone in The Godfather, and how he managed to completely humiliate an FBI surveillance van parked directly outside his home. 0:00 - Who Was the Most Successful Mob Boss in History? 0:46 - Why John Gotti & Al Capone Don't Make the Cut 1:45 - The 19-Year Reign of Carlo Gambino 2:58 - Would Gambino Have Survived the 1980s RICO Era? 4:39 - How Carlo Gambino Inspired Vito Corleone 6:14 - The Castellammarese War & The "Young Turks" 7:47 - The Fatal Mistake of Insulting the Boss of All Bosses 9:42 - How My Father Evaded Heavy FBI Surveillance in Brooklyn 11:25 - The Ultimate Secret to Surviving in the Mafia 13:06 - A Warning to Today’s Gangs & The Reality of Street Life