Sure Gotti was a tough guy but he did fear people. I mean he was absolutely terrified of Roy demeo
I remember Bruce Mouw saying John used to be shaking like a leaf when he came to meet with Castellano. He definitely feared people. DeMeo is a good example, but I also think he may have feared guys like Danny Marino and Carmine Lombardozzi. These two guys held some serious power and were well connected with the other families.