Former Irish Mobster Breaks Down 7 Irish Mob Scenes In Movies And TV | How Real Is It?

Former Boston mobster Mark Silverman rates seven Irish mob scenes in movies and television for realism, such as "The Departed" and "The Town." Silverman operated in Boston in the late '90s and early 2000s before deciding to leave his life of crime behind him.Silverman discusses the accuracy of Irish mob stereotypes in "The Departed" (2006), starring Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio; "The Town" (2010), featuring Ben Affleck; and "Black Mass" (2015), with Johnny Depp. He also comments on the portrayal of Irish gang activities in "The Boondock Saints" (1999), and "The Kitchen" (2019). He analyzes the depiction of violence in the Irish mob in "Death to Smoochy" (2002) and "What Doesn't Kill You" (2008).Mark was affiliated with organized crime gangs in Boston in the 1990s and 2000s.You can follow Mark Silverman here:Twitter @markymook And you can find his book, "Rogue Mobster: The Untold Story of Mark Silverman and the Boston Mafia," here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1511947624WATCH MORE HOW REAL IS IT?:Former Mafia Member Rates 10 Mafia Scenes In Movies And TV | How Real Is It?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtECsLe6mMEFormer Diamond Thief And Detective Break Down 7 Jewel Heists In Movies And TV | How Real Is It?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_BMPmOZgiYEx-Undercover Cop Rates 13 Iconic Undercover Police Officers In Movies | How Real Is It?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-AQ9DCoKQ8------------------------------------------------------#Insider #IrishMob #MoviesInsider is great journalism about what passionate people actually want to know. That’s everything from news to food, celebrity to science, politics to sports and all the rest. It’s smart. It’s fearless. It’s fun. We push the boundaries of digital storytelling. Our mission is to inform and inspire. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: https://www.insider.comInsider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insider/Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insider/Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsiderInsider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Insider/4020934530Movies Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Movies_Insider/9616609930Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insiderFormer Irish Mobster Breaks Down 7 Irish Mob Scenes In Movies And TV | How Real Is It?