I find it quite ironic and a bit amusing and almost unbelievable that The Dapper Don hated John Jr.

If anything it was The Dapper Don himself who turned out to be a major contributor in the decline of the Gambino crime family. The man loved the spotlight, could not keep himself out of the news, and surrounded himself with some questionable characters who went about doing their own thing (while Sr. turned a blind eye) which destroyed the reputation of the Gambino crime family in the underworld. Big Paul Castellano started the brush fire within the Gambino Crime family, but it was really John Gotti who fanned the flames and spread the fire that eventually brought down the family.

On the other hand Don Carlo Gambino was a major asset to the Gambino crime family. This was a man who was smart enough to stay out of the spotlight as much as he could. He made himself appear to be this little frail old man who could not hurt a fly. He had the ability to make many look upoin him as this little old grandfather. But behind the facade that he created he really was one of the most powerful mob bosses that ever sat on the throne. He really was a murdering thief who took full advantage of the position that he was in and squeezed the last drop of blood out of the honest businessman. The man had his hand in almost every business that existed in the state of New York. A ruthless man who ruled with an iron fist and at the same time had the loyalty of all those around and under his command. In the world of mobdom he really was a good leader and a good Don that was good for the family business.