Yes I respect him. He did an excellent job first and foremost. It took balls the size of grapefruits to go that deep undercover in that world. And he didn't just convince in any one aspect of it. He convinced these guys he was the real deal in almost every conceivable regard. I've watched a lot of mob documentaries, and there is one or two in particular, where agents who went undercover are interviewed - and even to me as a television viewer I cringe at how unconvincing and transparent they are in portraying wiseguys. Maybe some people have the impression this stuff is easier than it looks. I mean it's not like he was going undercover as a social justice warrior or something. That's easy. Try going undercover as a soccer hooligan or a gay person in order to solve a crime in those circles. It would be like trying to learn Dutch in two weeks.

So what if he exaggerates? He's an old man now and it's probably the most action, and most excitement, he got in his professional life, the highlight of his career. He did a good job, let him enjoy his moment in the sun.