Anthony “Hootie” Russo: The Mafia Rules The Sopranos Got Wrong ep 29
Anthony “Hootie” Russo breaks down the real Mafia rules Hollywood gets wrong—from Gambino family hierarchy and crew politics to why Christopher Moltisanti’s behavior on The Sopranos would never have survived the streets.
Hootie explains the difference between a Mafia associate and a trusted crew member, what it really meant to have a made guy behind you, and the unwritten rules surrounding loyalty, respect, weakness, weddings, funerals, appearance, and tattoos. He also opens up about Ronnie Trucchio, John Gotti Jr., Pete Gotti Sr., Mikey Scars, and what life around the Gambino family actually…
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