You have to hand it to Michael Franzese's marketing strategy. Sure he allows these interviewers, documentary producers etc refer to him as a "boss" which is total bullshit, but a) he knows anymore there won't be consequences for something like that, and b) he knew other defectors, drop outs, etc. like Sammy would eventually be having these shows too and if he establishes the brand of "boss" first, the rest look like phonies no matter their background.
"...the successful annihilation of organized crime's subculture in America would rock the 'legitimate' world's foundation, which would ultimately force fundamental social changes and redistributions of wealth and power in this country. Meyer Lansky's dream was to bond the two worlds together so that one could not survive without the other." - Dan E. Moldea
