Real OR Fake? Mob Boss Michael Franzese Reacts to Sopranos' Sit Down

This week's Mob Monday Movie Review is going to be about "The Weight." The 4th episode of Season 4 of the HBO show The Sopranos. Michael Franzese reacts to this sit down scene, was it real or fake? Written by Terence Winter, directed by Jack Bender, and first aired on October 6, 2002, when it was first shown.

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[jockoadams]

I love how Junior was all dressed up in a suit in his kitchen for a sitdown he was attending via phonecall. Lol.

[Cwhoss]

Love how Bobby was cracking up at the Ginny joke like he doesn’t take up Two states himself 😂

[yourenviousenemy]

You misunderstood one part of it. The "mystery" person that relayed the joke to Johnny was Paulie, he was trying to build a friendship with Johnny so he could change over to the NY family, but he was doing it secretly. That's who Tony was telling him to give up by name. Ralph was the one being accused of making the joke from the very beginning.

[ratshq]

The Ralph call with Johnny was a prime example of knowing who your dealing with. Tony said from the start “dont say sorry no matter what”

[buhademis]

The actor who played "Corrado" (I don't know his name, sorry) also played in Godfather 2 in '74 and he is still alive. Maybe you will make an interview with him. He is my favorite actor from the Sopranos.

[kevinquinn]

For a guy who didn't come from an acting background, Steve Van Zandt was great throughout the whole series.

[pumpkinface]

Michael hit the nail on the head as to why the reason the Sopranos was so successful which was the characters were relatable. Not necessarily relatable because of the mob life but because of the very human psychological emotions and feelings the characters endured. What makes the show so brilliant and still watchable to this day is its devotion to character development first, plot driven second.

[fives]

Johnny's love for his wife is what made this compelling. Right or wrong, he wasn't gonna let that remark slide without saying something. I like Johnny.

[Arsolon]

Johnny messed up up because he has a secret source of information on the Soprano Family from Paulie, and by blowing up over the Ginny comment, he was inadvertently revealing the fact that he has a source. He didn't want to give up who it was, that's why he was being so difficult at the sit-down, and Tony called him out on it.

[DavidWalleStreet]

Funniest part of that scene: After Johnny complains his wife’s honor was violated, Carmine asks incredulously: Ralph slept with your wife?!
Great feedback and analysis, Michael. Once again, thank you.

[Soopology]

I love this. Life advice, scene breakdown, and mob parameters all in one video. Bravo.

[SeanMaccaUK]

I'm glad to hear that Michael has finished watching the series. He should do a season by season review when the time is right. He should also have a sit down with Vincent Curatola. Thanks for another interesting video!

[nicholasspevak]

While all the actors did a great job on this show, Vincent Curatola who played Johnny Sack was one of my favorites. He really had the nuances of being a gangster down because he used to work at a restaurant frequented by them.

[antoniobranch]

What I loved about the Sopranos was that it wasn't a stereotypical gangster series. It was a life and family drama that anyone could relate to. I admit I've changed some of my ways of dealing with people after viewing and understanding that series. That show was and still is very powerful.

[zushikumotakirugaming]

Hard to believe this guy is in his 70s. Fucking legend.

[erik]

This episode of your channel was full of good advice. I am glad that you turned your life around and are helping people now as you are with your channel and the lessons you are teaching.

The advice about watching what you say and to whom you are saying it was especially good.

[jacksongeorge]

Mike, another great video but I have a few small critiques.
1. Jonny sack was Carmines underboss, not a capo. This might explain why Jonny sack was able to be as bold as he was in the sit down and could be why he felt so disrespected because as underboss he felt he should be treated with greater respect.
2. The question was never about who made the comment about Ginny. Everyone new Ralph made the comment. The question was where did Jonny sack hear about the joke. Little pauly told pauly in prison about the joke and pauly told John. Tony was trying to figure out who told Jonny About the comment. Everyone understood the comment was made by Ralph. Tony actually confronts pauly about telling John about the joke years later and pauly denies it.
Your videos are great! Keep up the good work!

[jerzjon]

The issue wasn’t that Johnny wouldn’t tell Tony who made the joke, it was that Johnny would not say who on the inside of Tony’s crew was the one who told him that the joke was made.

[JustAdude]

I literally just watched this Sopranos sit down on YouTube and was hoping that you'd make a video covering this situation from the show. I'm blown away that you already did. I appreciate the video, am greatful

[jerrycraig]

This is really great Mike, interesting, fun to learn this kinda stuff, really appreciate it!!!