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TMC · 04-09-2024, 04:54 AM

...Of Disparaging Background Actors

https://deadline.com/2024/04/tulsa-k...rs-1235878860/

Rose Locke Casting of Atlanta was hired to find actors ages 18 and over for the second season of the Taylor Sheridan series. But apparently the working conditions on Tulsa King soon became fodder on a private Facebook page for Atlanta-based background actors; Stallone and an unnamed director were accused of calling some of the extras “ugly,” “tub of lard” and “fat guy with cane.” The recipient of the latter comment apparently said later that it “hurt his soul” to hear himself described that way on set.

TMC · 04-17-2024, 01:48 AM

Sylvester Stallone posts Tulsa King Season 2 set picture amid background actor controversy

The actor did not address the accusations that he disparaged background actors on his Paramount+ show. Instead, he wrote in an Instagram post, “Ringing the bell on location for Tulsa King part two” next to a photo of him dressed in character as mafia capo Dwight ‘"The General" Manfredi.

04-09-2024, 04:54 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,008	'Tulsa King' Casting Agency Quits After Sylvester Stallone Accused... ...Of Disparaging Background Actors https://deadline.com/2024/04/tulsa-k...rs-1235878860/ Rose Locke Casting of Atlanta was hired to find actors ages 18 and over for the second season of the Taylor Sheridan series. But apparently the working conditions on Tulsa King soon became fodder on a private Facebook page for Atlanta-based background actors; Stallone and an unnamed director were accused of calling some of the extras “ugly,” “tub of lard” and “fat guy with cane.” The recipient of the latter comment apparently said later that it “hurt his soul” to hear himself described that way on set.

04-17-2024, 01:48 AM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,008	Sylvester Stallone posts Tulsa King Season 2 set picture amid background actor controversy The actor did not address the accusations that he disparaged background actors on his Paramount+ show. Instead, he wrote in an Instagram post, “Ringing the bell on location for Tulsa King part two” next to a photo of him dressed in character as mafia capo Dwight ‘"The General" Manfredi.