Will There Be Gotti Part 2? | Sit Down with Michael Franzese 

Who needs Netflix or similar when you have content such as this ? The standard is consistently excellent,

Michael doesn't interrupt people when they're talking. Some interviewers cut people off, but Michael lets people talk ... You feel his respect and admiration for Armand !

Franzese is such a smooth talker and Assante is such a natural that it almost seems that Assante is the former gangster and Franzese is the actor.

I could listen to Armand for hours; what a guy🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

Armand Assante is my all time favorite actor. I saw him in a TV movie “ why me” based on a true story of a nurse disfigured in a car accident and he was the surgeon that reconstructed her face.. He is gifted beyond words and a true gentleman and humanitarian.. love him❤️

You could really see Armand was extremely impressed how Michael was able to turn his life around.

Michael is a great interviewer. He is present. He listens first. Thank you Armand for acknowledging the suffering in the world today. It has trickled down into all of our lives. Two wise men.

Love all your Sitdowns. ❤ Armand Assante was brilliant in Gotti.

Armand Assante is an AMAZING actor, such a phenomenal talent and a hard worker! And it's always a pleasure to listen to Michael Franzese. Thank you, gentlemen! This sit down was a treat!

Back in 1985/86 I ran into Armand at Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome. I immediately recognized him, waved and smiled as I walked past. He smiled back. We didn't say a word to one another. I had been studying acting at Strasberg's Theater Institute for some time when I decided to return to university and finish my undergraduate program. I was already accepted into my doctoral program and my life was going into a completely different direction. Assante, however, always impressed me as an actor and I knew his entire story. So now, I see two guys in an interview; one is a man I once aspired to be like and one who I believe I would have been proud to call a colleague. Michael, I believe you would have made a fine doctor. However, in life we will never know where our next step will bring us, but it will always be to our future. Che il buon Dio vi benedica.

Michael, Assante is a great guy. A good understanding of his characters and life.

The perfect interviewer is what you do Michael, let the guest talk at their own speed. Well done, enjoyed very much.

What a great second part. Armand is an absolute maestro. His performance in Q&A is just incredible. The best film of the 1990s.

The depth of knowledge between these two men is unmeasurable. Thank you Michael.

These sit downs with Armand Assante are just excellent. He's such an astutely aware, "old-school" guy and his perspective on everything going on right now in American society is really honest and regretfully accurate. Watching you two have this conversation was really a pleasure, Michael. This channel of yours is an island of positive, forward thinking, and intelligent civil discourse amongst an ocean of what I consider banal minutiae. Thanks for the terrific content.

Didnt realise how much armand sounds like Christopher walken

That was worth watching. The story of the 2 sons killing their father and then feeling haunted by his ghost for 30 years brought me out in goosebumps. Armande Assante was also incredible. Not only a great actor but an intelligent man.

Damn these Italian guys know how to do a proper sit down

A two legend sitdown! Respect from The Netherlands.

I’ve been patiently waiting for this part 2 Michael Armand is a fantastic actor loved him in gotti thanks to you recommending it 👌🏻keep up the good work brother

Haven't watched yet but, couldn't wait to comment. Armand Assante is an unbelievable actor! He goes 110 percent for any role. He was great in gotti, Q&A, super fun in Judge Dredd,The Odyssey but, my favorite of his is a rarely mentioned, little artsy movie called When Nietzsche Wept.

“Mob genre replaced the American western”. What a great statement! I’ve commented before I’ve finished, but I’m knocking on now and my memory wouldn’t last the rest of the video.

Love your sit down with Armand! My dad was a World War Two veteran . Northwest Europe & Great Britain 44-47. He saw some stuff he never talked about. He had polio as a kid but overcame it. I asked him dad how did you overcome polio & join the Canadian expeditionary force to fight in Europe? He simply said I had a good doctor.❤️🇨🇦🇬🇧🇺🇸

One thing I like about Michael as an interviewer he has the ability to listen. He let's the guest speaks. Unlike other interviewers that can be very rude and interrupt a lot

Men like this should be ruling the world. I'm going to keep saying this until someone runs for office who can shift the tides....it's always amazing Michael, but the two of you together are Magic!

I really hope he shows up as your father in the series. How amazing and surreal would that be!

Always loved the newspaper headline “I forgotti!”

I endorse your closing statement Micheal. As an actor he was one of my favorite but after hearing his views he is at the top as a great human being as well. Thank you for inviting him

Wowwww any chance of a third sitdowm with Mr.Assante I can listen to you two talk for hours , thanks Michael !

Excellent Michael, you are spreading a lot of good in the world with common sense values, keep up the good work James 👍

I've watched them all, but NEVER seen Michael pulled in as much as he's been with Armand.

I really enjoyed the first part, excited for this one. Great content Micheal!

I absolutely loved this. I have loved Armand’s work for many years and to see that he’s a good man off the camera as well is a blessing.

Armand Assante did a fantastic job playing John Gotti. It came out natural. I did not like the way John Travolta did it.

Admittedly, I have watched only a handful of interviews Michael has done. This, in my opinion, has been the best one yet.

Again, absolutely loving the content you put out Michael. Seems you never rest! Underrated at it's finest.

He’s spot on about The Godfather being a metaphor about the hypocrisy in a mans life. We see this is personal lives, the churches (no matter the denomination), the governments, and the world. We’re all hero’s in our own eyes and failures in another’s. Egotism is the anecdote to humility and we all experience it one time or another.

God bless you Michael your mission and courage has touched my life more than you know. Thank you and much respect.

God bless you brother Mike. Keep walking with Jesus.

Gotti II ? Awesome 🔥 if it never materialize, we gotta see Armand as your father on your tv series. That way, it’s still a win situation for all of us!

One of my favorite actors right up there with AL & Bob

Thank-you Michael! YOU are a Master Interviewer - bar none. This interview truly touched my soul. BLESSINGS 😷🙏 from Canada's HUGE FAN. 😘

Would love to see you do more sit down's with your daughters Michael, love the video btw..

Absolutely fascinating. I love Michael's honesty. Great content as always.

What else can i say but ...Great... just great, there is no other words for this sitdown

Been looking forward to part 2 best interview out there

Incredible! Great to hear Armand views on Gotti & society today plus amazing to see Michael and Armand get on so well and have such a positive end to the interview. The respect both ways is evident!

I loved that you guys talked about what is going on in the Government and media ..... there is a BIG problem with both right now ... and it was refreshing to hear you guys talk about it ..... I agree with everything you guys said ! And the prison reform..... Bravo. 🎉🎉

Armand carries himself with so much grace and wisdom. great watch from the UK.

Powerful video. Love it!

The key to a great interview is to let your guest speak and just listen. Michael has mastered this art. Kudos and God bless.

IMDB shows Armand currently has 15 projects in the works. This man is 72 years old and busier than most actors are at 30. I think he would be a great older Sonny Franzese. I also think Jon Bernthal would make an excellent younger Sonny. He looks like the 40 year old Sonny more than anyone else and he has the acting chops to play a middle aged Sonny.

This is one of the best actors I’ve seen in a movie about the life. His role as John Gotti remains one of my favorites, because my family lived in Ozone Park/Howard Beach for decades and I grew up listening to countless stories about him. Thanks, Michael, for these sitdowns. Keep’em coming!

Armand is the greatest, wish we'd see him in more mainstream stuff.

Two stand up men in an upside down world..God bless you both!

This was a fascinating sitdown! You two are "bros" now. 😊 I'm looking forward, as we all are, to the next Armand/Gotti movie. Thanks for bringing this sitdown to us Michael.

The respect that is present in all of your conversations with all of the guests that you have is incredible. You give them so much latitude to expand on their thoughts relating to the topic at the moment. So well done Mr Franzese, keep them coming !

I got Moe, I got Larry, and I got curly

So amazing! One of my favorite actors. This interview is what parents should watch with their children.

I hope this isn't the last we see of Mr Armand, hopefully there's more interviews with him.

Michael Franzese is simply one of the best interviewers I have ever seen. As many others have stated, he is one of the very few interviewers who allow their guests to speak without interruption or trying to steer the conversation in a particular direction. I find it hard to watch other interviews now. Thank you sir for this great interview with Mr. Asante and for all the great work you do!

Michael, that was truly one of your best sit downs ever. It was so great, impactful and honest. I have an immense respect for the contributions both you and Armande Asante have made in your lives to better our understanding of what it takes to be a good man. May God continue to bless and protect you both. I have always followed mafia stories and people with great interest, not to glamorize the life because I know how it destroys people and families, but I also understand there is much to be learned from such a life. I immigrated to Canada from Naples in 1972 and I recently discovered that it’s where your father was born. I’m looking forward to watching the series based on your life and I hope you’re able to get some or all the actors you’ve mentioned it to on board. It would only be a dream to have Martin Scorsese directing it, even just a few episodes. That could very well be the greatest drama series of all time.

Fanasating man and his potrayal of gotti was immense.. Great interview Michael 👏👏

Thank you Michael really grateful for the content your attention to detail is second to none when interviewing your guests and this guy is a legend 🙏🔥 sláinte from Ireland 🇮🇪 I could listen to Armand all day 👌

GREAT CONTENT MICHAEL!!

What and awesome interview! Both Armand and Michael revealed sides that make this the second part of the interview even more fascinating. Thank you for sharing this with us.

Finally part 2! This is wonderful. Armand is a very sophisticated man. Carries himself beautifully well. Michael looks in complete awe talking to him 😊 God bless you both ❤️

Great interview 👍

I always liked Armand Asante....but now I like him even more ! Thanks Michael for the sit down !

I would love to see Gotti 2, I just wonder if playing a role predominantly based on prison time would be good on Armand at this age. Like he said he would have to go on a journey to prep for the role but the 1st movie was amazing! Great interview

Clearly I've seen this late, many young people need to hear you both...I love the respect level you both have for one another...

Armand is such an unrated actor! I love everything his in. Great interview

Armand Assante seems an all rounder intellectual, creative and quite gentle too, he dresses very smart too love the cowboy boots. He has got to be the most mesmerizing guest I`ve seen Michael Franzese interview.

I could have watched this conversation for at least 4 hours longer.. Thank you Michael ! I hope we could see more of this very soon. Thank you !!

One of my favorite actors of all time, such a cunning character and his gotti role was sensational

Assante was also a hugely comedic actor when he was cast in the role.... he was a pleasure on this planet to watch.... Michael Franzese is an example of the ideal of rehabilitation within a single lifetime generation.... that is a rarity when you consider that seconds don't stop for anyone and the opportunity to rehab is often never able to be realized because of situational circumstance. Getting back up off the canvas requires such tenacity and open mindedness. Thanks for this video !

I’ve always been a fan but thank god for this sit down he is just magic I hope you interview him more the man is a national treasure

I only knew Armand from what you talk about, but nonetheless, this must be one of my favourite sitdowns Sir Franzese!

Hey Michael! This is awesome!! Have a great weekend! God Bless from The Bronx 👊🙏🇺🇸

Great interview. You said some things in there that should make every American stand up and take note, and they have a great deal to do with both our short term and our long term future as a Constitutional Republic.

Brilliant sitdown. I could watch these two men chat all day.

Call me silly but I wish they'd give Armand a part in something like 'The Mandalorian'. 👍✌ He'd make an AWESOME Imperial Commander.

Wow. Thank you so much. What a beautiful and powerful interview. Just outstanding. May God keep continuing to bless and keep both of you in this precious life and work you do. Kind regards and as much respect from me here in Ireland 🍀❤️😊🙌

Awesome Interview! Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts!

WELL DESERVED OSCAR, MR ASSANTE! WE LOVE YOUR PORTRAYAL, AND LOOK FORWARD TO THIS

Have to go rewatch Gotti after watching this 😂

GREAT SHOW. THANK YOU MICHAEL FRANZESE & ARMAND ASSANTE

You gentlemen have lived fascinating lives…Two very different ones but both bring so much to the table from different perspectives!! You can actually see the joy and intrigue on your face Mr.Franzese….Keep up the amazing content sir.Gotti 96 is my all time favorite!

Gotti was a great movie!Anthony Quinn scared me immensely.Great acting!

Michael your channel is top notch. I hope it gets an award, you have my vote.

Watching you both interview each other was brilliant, thanks for your work Mr Franzese you made my day! Dave

Excellent couple of shows with Mr Assante, a very brilliant actor and an even better human being. I am getting over an illness, and this brought a bright spot to my dreary day.

Michael Franzese came up on my feed... since then I've watched as much as I can over the past few weeks and my god.. I have learnt so much. Michael Franzese. It wont mean much to you, but, you sir have become one of my all time favourite people, just because of how open and honest you are.

Nice. Been waiting anxiously for part 2.

Mr.Franzese i think you got a big big heart i really appreciate your genuine truth but this was one of my best shows i really enjoyed it keep up the great shows and i wish you and your family all the best

Michael, amazing interview. Mr. Assante is one of my favorite actors and GOTTI is hands down one of my favorite mob movies of all time. Everything I ever thought in regards to the movie was discussed between you two. I have been watching your channel for a few months. Your insight on “that” life plus your experience in general are priceless. The care and authenticity you speak with is appreciated. I respect where you came from, where you’re at and where you’re going with it. Watching with my dad has become our afternoon past time. As a NY “street” kid myself who “grew up” along time ago- I affirm all your lessons as they are the same ones I pass on to younger ears who want to listen. Salud, papa! Keep up the great work. I’ll shake your hand one day. Blessings

I continue to be impressed by not only how great the sit downs are, but how Mr Franzese adapts to each and every one of them. You see the respect that he has for them while at the same time being a fan. Truly amazing, and we should be grateful for this channel. Bravo.

Saturday night is ragu and red wine night for us, thats when we watch these sit down interviews.

Great sit down Michael. Both of you exuded class. Wonderful chemistry between you.