# Which Hollywood Mob Actors Could’ve Been Real Gangsters? Ex-Capo Decides

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Podcast: [Sit Down with Michael Franzese](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sit-down-with-michael-franzese-7319588)
Published: 2026-05-07T21:44:00+00:00
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## Resource

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