Former Bonanno Capo Richie Cantarella | Full Interview
Original Gangsters co-host Scott Burnstein sits down with former Bonanno captain Richard Cantarella. The former NY mobster talks about his experiences in the Mafia and his interactions with legendary underworld figures such as Joey Massino, Donnie Brasco aka Joe Pistone, Sonny Black, and Sal Vitale.
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Scott never misses a chance to hear himself talk.
@Woody13woodpecker
10 ай бұрын
😂😂
@BostonsF1nest
10 ай бұрын
Maybe so. But you can’t deny the information and stories Scott brings to the table. If it weren’t for him, we’d know absolutely nothing about the Detroit mafia. He legitimately unraveled that entire families history from start to present day. Not to mention co-authoring one of the best mob books ever written- “Mafia Prince”.
@Woody13woodpecker
10 ай бұрын
@@BostonsF1nest he's a very knowledgeable person and, just like his old buddy Al Profit, a great narrator. And again, just like Profit, he tends to overdo it while interviewing. I believe their vast knowledge plays a part in it.
One of your higher-end interviews, he’s personable, informative and one can relate with how he narrates his stories. Excellent interview
One of your BEST interview EVER! Take Richie up and have him back. Get his son Paul on too!!
Now imagine interviewing the guys who didn't cooperate, who did 30 years in jail ,gene Gotti ,John. Carniglia ,these are the real gangsters
You should write his book for him, scott! This is the first time I’ve seen anyone interview this guy. That’s awesome! Keep it up!
@donaldkwasnicki9554
11 ай бұрын
Agreed. Need to have him back on the show.
@bksalkrook8716
11 ай бұрын
It’s not his 1 st interview he’s done some before
@tommypatchell3342
11 ай бұрын
Very smart guy Def not a brokester like today's wise guy
@glendenton3193
11 ай бұрын
Yea dude pretty good but gunner already interviewed him and his son
@GaryB-75
11 ай бұрын
Gunner interviewed both him & his son but he was more interested in talking about himself.
Finally, a rat tells the truth about why he ratted. Did not want to do that much jail time . No other excuses. See dom, Mike etc that's what you say.
@jimmylight4866
11 ай бұрын
The mob makes them rich. They get used to the high life. They rat to keep all their money and new lifestyle that they only made because of their membership in the Borgata.
@backagain5216
11 ай бұрын
“Rat?” What would a tough and fearless guy like you do when facing decades in prison? No one cares about Tommy piteras stance. He will die alone and really, who cares? He was a subhuman.
@GLaV456
9 ай бұрын
FACTS
@user-pt9lt7kd8u
7 ай бұрын
And a treacherous lazy shit from the get go..
You killed it Scott. You should definitely bring him and his son back. Well done. Cheers.
Let the guy that was actually was involved talk instead of giving Wikipedia rundowns. If anything post interview edit the interview and put that info in.
I like how Richie doesn’t pretend to know things , or act like he knows everything .. cus a lot of other guys swear they know everything ..
@dutchybag
11 ай бұрын
Or claim to be a super badass tough guy
@xavierjames8085
11 ай бұрын
@@dutchybag exactly ! N pulled the trigger on like 2 murders n involved n I believe 5or6 so he could talk tough if he wanted . Dom talks shit about him , but Richie is what you call classy n groomed for the life n grew up during the golden age of the mob n Richie was def a guy that deserves being made n earned it n was def for the life
Canterella comes off extremely honest... He talks without embellishing or "adding"to stories... And the back and forth with you and him flows perfectly... Great job
@dannyolsen5543
10 ай бұрын
As honest as it gets for a wiseguy
@petersmith9681
10 ай бұрын
@@dannyolsen5543 touché
I watch these as soon as they come out and I see them. I love that I hear details I’d never have heard if I didn’t find this show. Thank you, i appreciate you guys.
@richardlindberg9700
11 ай бұрын
You connect the dots on so much I absolutely love it!
@originalgangsterspod
11 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
Congrats on getting this interview and not easy to do but I wanted to hear him finish telling the story of when he approached his son about cooperating before you changed directions on him. Would have enjoyed it more if you let him tell his life story from start to finish and ask questions along the way. Rehashing the whole Donnie Brasco story was not necessary. Would love to hear more from him and his son.
Was this a Re upload
@originalgangsterspod
11 ай бұрын
Yes, sometimes we upload older audio episodes onto the YT channel.
@budgibson185
11 ай бұрын
@@originalgangsterspod awesome!! I don’t know if I heard this or not was just checking 👍
Good guest Scotty nicknames, this is why you have one of the best shows out there. Thought you did a lot of explaining who was who & I understand not everyone knows all these names but I think you have to give your listeners more credit, mostly everyone saw Donnie brasco & has at least a general understanding of what went on there, just a little constructive criticism I hope you don’t take the wrong way, keep up the great work
Awesome interview Scott and Richie, you're the best Scott🏴🇬🇧✨
Am new to ur channel this was a nice interview….and I see u really research b4 u call anyone 😂
This has been my favourite interview yet, i love the Bonanno history, especially this period.
Great content Scott
Lefty’s daughter Janet passed away a couple of days ago RIP Janet what a beautiful woman #4th ward #Knickobocher village
@Frosty98206
11 ай бұрын
💐🙏✝ May her Soul Rest in Enteral Peace.
Awesome. Thanks bro.
1st time here, awesome work Scott. Cheers from New Zealand
@originalgangsterspod
11 ай бұрын
Thanks and welcome
Great interview. Finally someone who asks him the correct questions!
You could definitely do another interview this guy is a wealth of knowledge And his son has a good story too More of the kind of guys they were making at the end more money guys than tough guys
"Team USA" craccs me up everytime! 😂 Gonna start using that. Hopefully i don't run into any of em anytime soon. Lol
This is good shit Scott!!
Massino claimed Tony Mira was clipped because it was confirmed he was talking to the feds as a CI
What does he think of Dom Cicale?
@BostonsF1nest
11 ай бұрын
I’m sure he would have asked him if this interview was done today but this is from like 2018
Canterella would've got caught up in that parking lot scheme regardless when Barry Weinberg flipped and became an informant
@Z_P_P_P
11 ай бұрын
Dude flipped in 30 seconds
Need to have Richie back on the show. Awesome interview
@mob4336
11 ай бұрын
Soo many topics to talk about
@pjpredhomme7699
11 ай бұрын
I've heard every one of their podcasts and this is my favorite guest of all time
@mob4336
11 ай бұрын
I wish they got more deeper in things that are not out there to the public
@Z_P_P_P
11 ай бұрын
The scumbag flipped as soon as the feds picked him up
@mob4336
11 ай бұрын
@@Z_P_P_P he did flip real quick....
Great interview. Would love to see ya guys link up again and go into more detail about his life
AMAZING INTERVIEW! EXCLUSIVE ISH!
Awesome interview!!!
Great video thanks
Beautifully done OG SCOTTY AND THE DOC REMEMBERING YOUR ROOTS THATS WHAT I ALWAYS RESOECT ABOUT YOU GUYS AND YOU GOT THE BEST SHIT OUT TAKE CARE FELLAS LOVE FROM TRENTON NJ
Freaking great interview..He has a lot of stories that i wanna hear..Excellent Scott
@mob4336
11 ай бұрын
Agreed, wish they talked more about New information
His section in The book, The Five Families makes for an interesting read. The Bonanno's ejection from the Commission at one point was sort of a blessing for them.
Great interview..very professional question and very patient interviewer 🙏🙏 a very interesting
Great interview. I loved the part where Scott had to tell Richard how one of Richard's cronies got his nickname.
Great Show scott
Scott great interview, one of the best. All year
This was excellent gentleman 👊💯🙏🏼
Excellent interview!
The only ones really holding it down are the outlaw motorcycle clubs. Clubs believe if no one talks then everyone walks.
@FaqueGoogle-wo6ip
11 ай бұрын
That is 100% false. MCs are the worst
Great video
Really enjoyed the interview
Another amazing video
Killed his two best friends & cousin then ratted out the rest when the heat come
I’m no street guy, I stay on the sidewalk. But this guy and his son were some of the scummiest informants under the sun. Got buttons for buying prime real estate
Fun fact… for the past 12 months I’ve been spending 5 days a week sitting in a tiny audio control room at the west end of the Marine and Aviation Pier on 15 th st/west side hwy of which Richi spoke. It is now Google’s main event and production hub. You wanna talk about OC? Don’t get me started….
Great show, I love Richie's story. I could listen to him for hours.
That early comment about the Father-and-Son union card was no joke. If you weren't family, you were locked out. NYTimes has archived stories about that from the 60s.
Great interview definitely interesting guy could of dive deeper into his story but another great interview we need more Scottb
Scott you have done more things in this genre than most if not all the gangster podcast hosts I don't understand why you don't have more subscribers I don't think people know your successful career and how many shows and even movies you are behind when it comes to knowledge and history of gangster shit you know it.people need to subscribe and show some respect before I start cracking heads 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@ralphyralphy
11 ай бұрын
100%. He's an ICON! Don't forget what he also contributes to the culture of hip-hop! I have nothing but respect for O.G!
Apparently Louis haha was called that because when they told him that so and so got whacked out he would laugh .. haha, Louis haha Attanasio was also the guy who killed Cesare Bonventre the zip who was one of Galantes bodyguards, the guy they mention on here .. he was youngest skipper in the mob and Tony Mirras captain
@michaelmarcello8699
8 ай бұрын
@@highlyblessed.5471 yeah a barrel of cement in New Jersey
Richie Cantarella. What a fkn legend. Greetings from Australia. Farken-Oath.
Great interview
"I cooperated because I didn't want to do the time" refreshing to hear a rat tell the truth
Great interview fellas
More please
Id like to hear more about mirra, was he as mean as pistone said he was? Regardless great interview
Good, good, good interview. 🤗
Its nice to hear Richie say they weren't into home invasions, anytime I hear anyone talking about doing those I think scumbag. I mean you really gotta be a lowlife to earn a living that way.
You ever go to bay 50th st?
Frank the Fireman Porco was upped to Capo when anthony spero got promoted to #3
Haha got his nickname cuz every time Mobster got clipped he laughed 😂😂
LOOK AT THIS WHAT FAMILY WILL DO FOR A HOUSE AND MONEY,I HEAR THIS STORY ALL THE TIME.UNBELIEVABLE!
Great interview from a real deal old timer. Salute 😅
Excellent interview Scott.. Quiet original....
I hate rats but the fact that they let this guy walk around after everyone knew where he was is pathetic that’s why there’s no fear anymore .this guy could probably go back to his old neighborhood and nothing will happen to him
@elipalm1410
11 ай бұрын
The boss and prob 15 other made guys ratted. And you wouldn’t be able to enjoy any mob interviews if there were no rats lol
@southie3177
11 ай бұрын
The “ old neighborhoods” don’t exist anymore. Gentrification took care of that
@joeyy5574
11 ай бұрын
Just take a look at Sammy..it's pathetic
Great job brother
@originalgangsterspod
11 ай бұрын
Many many thanks
Great stuff Scott and Doc B., I somehow missed this one when I was binging all the podcast episodes recently
@originalgangsterspod
11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Great interview I never miss one love the show
Great work Scott, well done
@originalgangsterspod
11 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly
Great interview Scott
This interview was great 👍
Wow! An Illustrator who went to F.I.T. Same here. But that's where the similarities end. 😅
That's bull everybody don't talk
@originalgangsterspod
11 ай бұрын
I agree with you there. I don't mean to speak for Scott, but i think he was using hyperbole for dramatic effect. I think he wanted to get point across that more people talk than one might think. But literally, of course not "everyone" talks. Just my opinion. JB
The FBI loves this shit! Not only did they bring down cosa nostra but they have them telling on you tube right up to administration guys.
Gunner did a really good interview with him and his son and there video of him good guy
Great interview. This wiseguy was fascinating
I hate the movie Donnie Brasco. I’m so sick of hearing about that case and that movie lol. It’s like everytime you watch something on the mob they find a way to tie Donnie Brasco to it. I’m not saying that’s what Scott did here- obviously there’s a connection but it’s just one of the most played out mob storylines.
@jimmymcgill8412
10 ай бұрын
The movie sucks. Joe’s book, however, is very good.
It was always said that he was a major major earner.. I agree,. This guy needs a book
Amazing interview
Damn, I wanted the juiciest questions; who was the toughest, scariest, most dangerous etc
@southie3177
11 ай бұрын
Please tell me you’re joking 🤷♂️
@booklover3959
11 ай бұрын
ha ha ha ha.....Elvin...true though right.
Rich who was the tuffest guy from your neighborhood with there hands?
Great interview, Scott! Ah...thats ol "Shellac Head" ha ha 😂 😆. Scott...Big Joey is in a Nursing home in Florida I hear? What about "Good Looking Sal? You're creeping closer...imagine if you got them on the show? Never say never Matt NYC
Richard I can’t wait to tell ya
I’ve listened to him b4 would be a better show if they’re weren’t so many adverts tho 👌
How can the post murder not be asked about? That started a snowball affect that even brought down the colombos
They all went bad,HIM and his cousin the guy who paid 50k for the thing. Nice guy cousin kept him down so he could earn off him so he didn't go to nobody else. Real nice.Stock brokers do the same with cold callers.😊
Interview his son he was Solider Paulie from Staten Island
Jeff nadu is so jealous right now lolll I. A can see him seething loll
@briandavis9558
11 ай бұрын
This interview is from 2021
@Christopher-xe2ts
11 ай бұрын
@@briandavis9558 I’m not sure what your point is lol
@briandavis9558
11 ай бұрын
@Christopher-xe2ts Why would Jeff be jealous right now, when this is an old interview from '21? You're not making sense.
@Christopher-xe2ts
11 ай бұрын
@@briandavis9558 are u Jeff’s boyfriend??? Lol wtf I was kidding dude but I haven’t seen Jeff’s interview with shallackguy yet lol sooo I dunno, it was a simple statement
@briandavis9558
11 ай бұрын
@Christopher-xe2ts are you Jeff's angry ex boyfriend? LMAO! All I said was it's an old interview. You're the one obsessed with Jeff here. LMAO 🤔
I Heard(Via Internet Podcast/Video) 🔊that Tony Mirra put in a Beef that Donnie Brasco made $250,000 in Junk(Drug) Money, It seems like Tony Mirra overall has that Jealous Hard to Get Along with Personality,(Heard Stories of Mirra Cursing 😤🤬out a Woman whilst was Waiting to use the Telephone📞), hearing it from Richard Sr.'s Mouth it's always a Treat to Hear from Massino Era & Have some Insight into it 💯👀.
Amazing interview amazing get!!!
Hundreds of made guys thousands of associates, no only the dozens that are rats talk
Love massino era Bonnano content.
Always excited to hear your videos!!
Love your content and all the stories etc just can’t watch or listen when it’s an informant on the show
This guy was in such a flow talking about his come up and at around 13 min. You interrupted him for 4 min to tell us about Donnie brasco movie. Anyone that listens to your show knows about all that. And than you change the direction he was going. I love your show but come on
Great Interview!!