Michael Franzese
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But you cherish those memories of your father. I'm talking about teaching you those. I loved what my father taught me. My father taught me the other thing. He said, listen, be the last one to judge somebody, the last one, because your turn is going to come, and they're going to remember how you judged the other person. Because, you know, look, I've got to be honest with you.
But you cherish those memories of your father. I'm talking about teaching you those. I loved what my father taught me. My father taught me the other thing. He said, listen, be the last one to judge somebody, the last one, because your turn is going to come, and they're going to remember how you judged the other person. Because, you know, look, I've got to be honest with you.
But you cherish those memories of your father. I'm talking about teaching you those. I loved what my father taught me. My father taught me the other thing. He said, listen, be the last one to judge somebody, the last one, because your turn is going to come, and they're going to remember how you judged the other person. Because, you know, look, I've got to be honest with you.
In that life, you know, you're sitting down in meetings sometimes where somebody's life is at stake. I was always glad this house didn't go to strangers. First Clemenza took it over, then you. My father taught me many things right in this room. Used to be a big desk. Can I say that you're a fan of mob movies? You taught me keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
In that life, you know, you're sitting down in meetings sometimes where somebody's life is at stake. I was always glad this house didn't go to strangers. First Clemenza took it over, then you. My father taught me many things right in this room. Used to be a big desk. Can I say that you're a fan of mob movies? You taught me keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
In that life, you know, you're sitting down in meetings sometimes where somebody's life is at stake. I was always glad this house didn't go to strangers. First Clemenza took it over, then you. My father taught me many things right in this room. Used to be a big desk. Can I say that you're a fan of mob movies? You taught me keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
Did your father teach you that? Absolutely. Really? Yes, absolutely. And what's the best way to defeat your enemies? Kill them. No. Kill them at Steakhouse when they walk out after a fine meal. The best way to defeat your enemies? Make them your friends. Yeah, think about it. No, I mean, that's very true. I mean, I think in the third one, he says, anger clouds your judgment. That's right.
Did your father teach you that? Absolutely. Really? Yes, absolutely. And what's the best way to defeat your enemies? Kill them. No. Kill them at Steakhouse when they walk out after a fine meal. The best way to defeat your enemies? Make them your friends. Yeah, think about it. No, I mean, that's very true. I mean, I think in the third one, he says, anger clouds your judgment. That's right.
Did your father teach you that? Absolutely. Really? Yes, absolutely. And what's the best way to defeat your enemies? Kill them. No. Kill them at Steakhouse when they walk out after a fine meal. The best way to defeat your enemies? Make them your friends. Yeah, think about it. No, I mean, that's very true. I mean, I think in the third one, he says, anger clouds your judgment. That's right.
But let's be honest. That is not really the history of how the mafia works. I mean, the mafia works basically on fear, do it our way. And by the way, this is something that empires throughout the ages have done. This is what the Roman Empire did. This is what Genghis Khan did. We can get along very well if you just do exactly what we say or we'll kill you. So which would be a choice for you?
But let's be honest. That is not really the history of how the mafia works. I mean, the mafia works basically on fear, do it our way. And by the way, this is something that empires throughout the ages have done. This is what the Roman Empire did. This is what Genghis Khan did. We can get along very well if you just do exactly what we say or we'll kill you. So which would be a choice for you?
But let's be honest. That is not really the history of how the mafia works. I mean, the mafia works basically on fear, do it our way. And by the way, this is something that empires throughout the ages have done. This is what the Roman Empire did. This is what Genghis Khan did. We can get along very well if you just do exactly what we say or we'll kill you. So which would be a choice for you?
Less for a time, but Chaz Palminteri, Yeah. Very dear friend of mine. Yeah. We were together last night. Bronx Tale. Together, you mean? We had dinner together. Bronx Tale.
Less for a time, but Chaz Palminteri, Yeah. Very dear friend of mine. Yeah. We were together last night. Bronx Tale. Together, you mean? We had dinner together. Bronx Tale.
Less for a time, but Chaz Palminteri, Yeah. Very dear friend of mine. Yeah. We were together last night. Bronx Tale. Together, you mean? We had dinner together. Bronx Tale.
Great movie. Do you remember the scene when Sonny is talking to little Cologio, and Cologio says to him, is it better to be feared or to be loved in your life? And Sonny talks about it, and he says, it's better to be feared in my line of work. Okay, good line in a movie.
Great movie. Do you remember the scene when Sonny is talking to little Cologio, and Cologio says to him, is it better to be feared or to be loved in your life? And Sonny talks about it, and he says, it's better to be feared in my line of work. Okay, good line in a movie.
Great movie. Do you remember the scene when Sonny is talking to little Cologio, and Cologio says to him, is it better to be feared or to be loved in your life? And Sonny talks about it, and he says, it's better to be feared in my line of work. Okay, good line in a movie.
Cut to, I asked Chaz, I said, Chaz, you around, Chaz is not a mob guy, but he was around, grew up in the neighborhood, he knew people. Ish. I said, let me ask you this right now, in our life, my former life, you think it was better to be feared or to be loved? He said, oh, it's better to be feared. I said, you're wrong, Chaz. Right. He said, what do you mean?
Cut to, I asked Chaz, I said, Chaz, you around, Chaz is not a mob guy, but he was around, grew up in the neighborhood, he knew people. Ish. I said, let me ask you this right now, in our life, my former life, you think it was better to be feared or to be loved? He said, oh, it's better to be feared. I said, you're wrong, Chaz. Right. He said, what do you mean?