The Inside Story of the Mob: An Honest Account from a Former Capo

💼Mob bosses did not visit psychiatrists, as portrayed in movies; it was seen as a sign of weakness.

🔫Murder in the mob was taken very seriously and required approval from the boss.

🏛️The portrayal of Al Capone in movies is often larger-than-life, but in reality, he was only in his 20s during his reign.

👵Tony Soprano's mother in 'The Sopranos' was inspired by Michael Franzese's own mother, based on surveillance tapes.

🩳Contrary to popular belief, mob bosses and members did wear shorts, especially in hot weather or casual settings.

Did mob bosses really visit psychiatrists?

—No, visiting a psychiatrist was seen as a sign of weakness and would never happen in the mob.

How seriously did the mob take murder?

—Murder in the mob was taken very seriously and required approval from the boss.

Was Al Capone really larger-than-life as portrayed in movies?

—No, Al Capone was actually in his 20s during his reign, contrary to the larger-than-life portrayal in movies.

Was Tony Soprano's mother in 'The Sopranos' based on a real person?

—The character of Tony Soprano's mother was inspired by Michael Franzese's own mother based on surveillance tapes.

Did mob bosses and members wear shorts?

—Yes, mob bosses and members did wear shorts, especially in hot weather or casual settings.

00:12Michael Franzese was a former capo in the Colombo crime family.

01:14Mob-run casinos would not tolerate cheating like in some movies.

01:46The 'fuggedaboutit' catchphrase became famous due to the movie 'Goodfellas'.

02:52Nicknames in the mob were often based on physical attributes or habits.

04:35Mob bosses did not visit psychiatrists, as it was seen as a sign of weakness.

09:02The portrayal of Al Capone in movies is often larger-than-life, but in reality, he was only in his 20s during his reign.

09:58Contrary to popular belief, mob bosses and members did wear shorts, especially in hot weather or casual settings.

10:20Tony Soprano's mother in 'The Sopranos' was inspired by Michael Franzese's own mother based on surveillance tapes.