Mobster Sonny Franzese Speaks 

100 years old 50 years in prison "i dont know nothing about the mafia or nobody" legendary

This man was still so sharp at 100 years old. Incredible.

I was a c/o at the federal prison in Petersburg Virginia and Sonny was in the dorm I worked. He was a very personable and soft spoken guy. He was the last of the real old school mafia.

Sonny was born in 1917 and passed in 2020 ..he lived to be 103 years old . He was clearly a very talented and intelligent person . Its sad that he didnt apply his abilities to some legitimate endeavor rather than crime ..RIP Sonny

You and your son ran all of Brooklyn "I was a part of that?....thats nice"

Sonny Franzese was a TRUE Gangster!!!! He embodies the meaning of La Cosa Nostra.

It’s Tragic to think of what this man could have accomplished with 103 years on earth instead of a life of crime

you have to respect a man that stands on his principles and doesn't give up on them.rip sonny

Sonny was actually the one getting into Copacabana through the back door and having a table setup for him on the stage when the club was full. It didnt happen to Henry Hill, it was Sonny that was treated that way.

“You wanna know how I did the time? One day at a time”

I'm actually amazed this guy lived as long as he did. Really one hell of a story.

I can already see Jon Bernthal playing him in a movie

You have to give this man some respect. No matter what side of the fence you sit on. Stayed loyal to his beliefs till the very end. A rare thing in today’s society I think. R.I.P John “sonny “ franzese

One of the best mob docs I've ever seen

“Determination is stronger than anything.. make up your mind to do something you do it” - John ‘Sonny’ Franseze

It's a shame nobody got more footage of this man or had more discussions with him before he passed.

Sonny was a committed Cosa Nostra who never violated the omerta , he was a legend put aside his crimes and mob days the guy was a the last real mob guy of his era .

You can tell the lady interviewing Sonny is in awe of him and can still feel the magnetism of his power even at 100. Thats crazy.. He is the absolute epitome of a 'Man's Man' RIP SONNY

Sonny is the ‘real deal’. A genuine ‘stand-up guy’, who knows the meaning of omertà. They don’t make guys like that anymore, nor have they for a very, very, very long time. Sonny Franzese is the epitome of the code of ‘made man’ in La Cosa Nostra.

Regardless of your opinions on organized crime/mafia/street crime etc. This mans loyalty and respect of the oath is off the charts. All those years and never a peep about anything or anyone. Gotta respect that.

Dudes a stone cold liar “I don’t know nothing about the mafia” lmao true cosa nostra gangster

He's got the best thickest head of hair for a 100-year-old.

Guy was so tough he did FIFTY years in the can, lived to 102 years old, and was still sharp as a tac when he died. A true loyal top OG. F**k the government. RIP, Sonny.

"I had a helluva experience in life, I tell ya... " Understatement of the last century.

“I don’t know nothing about the mafia or nobody” 😂 what a g

Thank you! I’ve always wanted to learn more about Sonny Franzese

"Did I tell Sonny to talk to Newsday, yes i did" -john alite

Such an interesting part of history. Love watching Mick Franzese's channel too. Sonny did it the way a lot of the mob say they would but don't. Didn't roll over and did his time.

Excellent documentary I really appreciate how it was put together

Did I open the food container that Sonny was struggling to open? Yes I did - John Alite

How they laugh as they discuss murder. Gives me the chills.

This man was the epitome of what the organization wanted to be. It never archived that standard except through talk about loyalty and respect. He lived loyalty and respect. The part that hit me was when he was inside no one ever gave him a dime. He took care of others but no one returned the act of kindness to him.

Growing up on Long Island i’ve looked up to men like this my whole life, as crazy as it sounds. God bless the family and what your doing w your life now Mike, i’m sure your pops is proud.

His son has the gall to talk about his father like that to the press after locking him up as a senile old man in a wheel chair

Amazing how the 2 sons have a totally different relationship with their dad.

100 years he still had a full of hair he still very sharp 👌 R.I.P mr sonny the last true gangster

He was still banging at 100 years old lmmfaoooooo. Quadruple triple double OG

The size of sonnys hands like shovels ...and still sharp as a razor and a real gangster till the day he passed r.i.p tripple Og

my dad passed away at age 103, a year ago today. There is so much wisdom to know and learn, from people who are this age, and still have their wits. Thank you Michael. Proverbs 17:3

These Franzese docs are your best. I hope we get more mob related content like this...

Please do more mob documentaries! These were superb!

They don’t make em like sonny anymore

Amazing how sharp minded he was at over 100 years.

Sonny will always be a legend

Sonny was Cosa Nostra to the day he died’ May God bless.

6:05 Michael said that Sonny told him after crimes there was no need to ever speak on it again

They set him up for bank robberies and he had an alibi for all 5 alleged robberies. Its disgusting what the FBI done because Sonny was too smart for them. He's still razor sharp for his age.

"Determination is stronger than anything, you know, Make up your mind to do something you do it" Sonny Franzese

Literally last of a dying breed

fascinating life.. too bad they didnt get him fair and square..

Sonny "Now listen..." Michael "Let me tell you this..." Both powerful men in their own right!, both with powerful sentence starters

His son Michael is awesome. He hasn't tried to play the part of mob is squeaky clean. Nor has he made himself out to be clean from that life. But he changed his life around and has turned his life for God.

Wow. Incredible (and very insightful) video about the Franzese family. This is the most in depth interview of Sonny that I've seen. Please upload more great videos, if possible. Thanks!

Bruuuh, just realized Ed is the agent who's explaining the deal to Henry and Karen.

Could literally sit allday listening to Michael franzese talk about his life and his father's life such interesting stories

Sonny was a real man, courageous and honorable. We need more man like him. RIP. SONNY!

Really well done documentary I really enjoyed it!

"I don't know nuttin bout no Mafia" - Sonny "Tight Lips" Franzese

I learn one thing, determination is stronger then anything - Sonny

This guy was as Hard as a Rock Respect

It truly can be said, when he died at 103 years old, that was the true last american gangster. Not many left around like him anymore. He believed in that oath...he believed in that oath......

Wow, I didn't think that he ever talked on camera! I love it!

This was fascinating, what a gem. Thanks for sharing.

Back in the early nineties I became friends with an elderly man who was a Capo with the Gambino family who came down to Durham N.C. to Duke Medical Center. He told me if he had known what he knew now he would never have done the things he had done. He said you don't have to be a crook to make it in America. You have to work hard and be smart to become successful in America. Most people are to lazy to work hard enough to become successful. RIP Jimmie.

"I taught sonny everything he knows, can you believe it? ahaha" - Gianni Russo

Sonny Franzese died with his boots on. You just got to automatically respect a guy like that in my opinion. Rest In Peace Mr. Franzese.

I learned one thing…….. Determination is stronger then anything. You set your mind to something. And you do it💪

The only mafia boss I can accept is Michael.F, he’s a great guy

Excellent short doc. Well done!

What do Vito Corleone and Sonny Fanzese have in common? Their favorite son was named Michael. #legends

Another grant piece of work, well done and thank you for sharing it with us =)

I don't know any other mob boss to live so long and this guy not just lived, but actually is in a documentary about him. That's f*cking impressive, you can tell this guy is really tough.

" Around here there was some work done now let's go" a real stone cold gangster

Superb doc , great great job, thank you for sharing it with us mob fans

The most stand up guy in the Mob.

“I never hurt anyone who was innocent” real g

The junkie son has some front even showing his face after getting his dad locked up.

First time seeing this. That’s my uncle my nanny rose brother. A lot of shit talked about him but he was always amazing to his family. RIP uncle Sonny until we meet again.

What a humble fella,I could chat to him for hours! God bless him

This was a fabulous documentary very well done ! 👏

The gotti part was priceless. I rewinded it like 5 times. TUUUUFFF GUYYYY.

Excellent documentary....great story from A thru Z

The more I hear about Sonny, the more I like who he was. No wonder Michael is such an all-around great guy.

Sometimes...there are no words. Amazing..and heartbreaking at the same time. So yeah...that's what a Real One is....

This was well done! “He had organized crime in his soul.” “My mother said I was a bad kid from the beginning, from when I was in her stomach.”

I wish Sonny would have sat down and did a tell all interview before he passed! I know he would have never done that but it would have been extremely interesting!

I love how it's a documentary about him and he really didn't even say anything , a real deal guy

To all who have responded to my initial comment, I feel I must clear something up. Nicky Nightclub is spot-on, actually. When I said Sonny Francese was a genuine ‘stand-up-guy’, what I was alluding to is, he was - and still is - a genuine ‘mobster’, obeying the ‘code of conduct’ all of the ‘proper’ mafioso types held so important - mobsters like Sonny, or Tommy ‘Karate’ Pitera for example. These are NOT the types of people you want as your friend. These are sociopaths, who are self-serving and would think nothing of harming or killing anyone who would get in the way of them advancing their nefarious life-styles. They are murderers, plain and simple, who just love hurting, mutilating and maiming people who stand in their way. I have NO romantic notions of gangsters. They are stone-cold killers, every one of them - after all, that is how they gain acceptance into their ‘families’. By ‘making their bones’ or, if you don’t know what that means, by killing someone! Lovely guys they are not.

This guy is such an oddity in today's underworld society (mob) in that he never turned on his beliefs. He pretty much carried the mob on his back from the days when there was no television imagine that. John Sonny Franzese seen it all and still kept his wits and sanity all of his life, like wow. When the guy said that Sonny kept talking about acid I thought he was talking about L.S.D lol.

Greatly produced documentary guys, cheers 👍

That thumbnail is ferocious

Wow, this fella was 100 during this interview? Stayed sharp and looked great!

This was awesome.

Interesting Documentary. Can’t say I agree with asking him questions as if he is a little kid at this old age. The man served his time, let it be…

Well done production.

Too bad he didn't ever say anything, in a sense, cause I'm sure that this man had some incredible stories. Rest in peace. A man who lived and died by the code

"When you hear 'em you gotta say it sounds familiar" 😂

what a son and adopted son must have broke the old mans heart

Amazing…never see another man like him again

Where im From he was legend !!!a man amongst men never broke kept his word and he was true to him self ! God bless him he had more honor then most!