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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tA legendary leading man! Sylvester Stallone is known for being the face of several successful franchises, from Rocky to Rambo. The New York native nearly gave up on acting before landing his major breakthrough in 1974\u2019s The Lords of Flatbush. The first Rocky film hit theaters two years later \u2014 and Stallone\u2019s career changed forever. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Background actor Thomas Mooneyham<\/strong> told Deadline<\/em> <\/a>on Tuesday, April 9, that he was asked to leave a bar scene so he could be replaced by two other actors, noting that he felt like some of the alleged comments were intended for him.|<\/p>\n\u201cWhat bothers me is that somebody overheard him and the director,\u201d Mooneyham told the outlet. \u201cIt ain\u2019t even the part that I am fat. I wasn\u2019t the only big one that was there. But I do feel like I was singled out because they said \u2018old tub of lard with the cane.\u2019 I was the only one there with the cane.\u201d<\/p>\n
It was also alleged that Stallone spoke to production and asked them if they could bring in \u201cpretty girls to be around me\u201d on set. (Us Weekly<\/em> has reached out to Stallone\u2019s team for comment.)<\/p>\nAccording to a report from Deadline<\/em><\/a> on Monday, April 8, the allegations originated in a private Facebook group titled \u201cBackgrounders \u2013 stories from set.\u201d The group is made up of background actors based in Atlanta who talk about \u2018particulars and difficulties\u2019 that occur on different projects. sets. (As of Tuesday, April 9, a screenshot of the Tulsa King<\/em> accusations has since been posted on X<\/a> and garnished over 34,000 views).<\/p>\nRegarding the instances, Tula King<\/em> executive producer and director Craig Zisk<\/strong> denied that Stallone made inappropriate remarks and while speaking to TMZ<\/em><\/a> on Tuesday. He also claimed that Stallone never mentioned anything about wanting to have attractive young women on the show\u2019s set, adding that Stallone\u2019 wife, Jennifer Flavin<\/strong>, was present during that time.<\/p>\nZisk further alleged that the Catrett-Locke Casting company was improperly casting extras by casting actors older than the age range requested and refused to submit headshots of the background actors before shooting. Zisk added that the casting company ended up quitting.<\/p>\n
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On Sunday, April 7, the Catrett-Locke Casting company shared that they had decided to part ways with Tulsa King<\/em> in a statement posted via their Facebook page.<\/p>\n\u201cWe wanted to send you an update on the happenings here in our casting world. We have chosen to part ways with Tulsa King,\u201d the post said. \u201cWe will be finishing up next week and the 12th will be our last day. We send well wishes to whomever takes over the show. We thank all of you great background artists for your continued support.\u201d<\/p>\n
Before all the allegations started to spread, Stallone had been excited to return to the series, even appearing in a video on the show\u2019s official TikTok<\/a> account. He plays Dwight \u201cThe General\u201d Manfredi on the crime drama, a mobster that is released from prison and exiled to Oklahoma. Garrett Hedlund<\/strong>, Andrea Savage<\/strong>, Domenick Lombardozzi<\/strong> and Vincent Piazza<\/strong> and Frank Grillo<\/strong> round out the cast.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cWhat bothers me is that somebody overheard him and the director,\u201d Mooneyham told the outlet. \u201cIt ain\u2019t even the part that I am fat. I wasn\u2019t the only big one that was there. But I do feel like I was singled out because they said \u2018old tub of lard with the cane.\u2019 I was the only one there with the cane.\u201d<\/p>\n
It was also alleged that Stallone spoke to production and asked them if they could bring in \u201cpretty girls to be around me\u201d on set. (Us Weekly<\/em> has reached out to Stallone\u2019s team for comment.)<\/p>\n According to a report from Deadline<\/em><\/a> on Monday, April 8, the allegations originated in a private Facebook group titled \u201cBackgrounders \u2013 stories from set.\u201d The group is made up of background actors based in Atlanta who talk about \u2018particulars and difficulties\u2019 that occur on different projects. sets. (As of Tuesday, April 9, a screenshot of the Tulsa King<\/em> accusations has since been posted on X<\/a> and garnished over 34,000 views).<\/p>\n Regarding the instances, Tula King<\/em> executive producer and director Craig Zisk<\/strong> denied that Stallone made inappropriate remarks and while speaking to TMZ<\/em><\/a> on Tuesday. He also claimed that Stallone never mentioned anything about wanting to have attractive young women on the show\u2019s set, adding that Stallone\u2019 wife, Jennifer Flavin<\/strong>, was present during that time.<\/p>\n Zisk further alleged that the Catrett-Locke Casting company was improperly casting extras by casting actors older than the age range requested and refused to submit headshots of the background actors before shooting. Zisk added that the casting company ended up quitting.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n On Sunday, April 7, the Catrett-Locke Casting company shared that they had decided to part ways with Tulsa King<\/em> in a statement posted via their Facebook page.<\/p>\n \u201cWe wanted to send you an update on the happenings here in our casting world. We have chosen to part ways with Tulsa King,\u201d the post said. \u201cWe will be finishing up next week and the 12th will be our last day. We send well wishes to whomever takes over the show. We thank all of you great background artists for your continued support.\u201d<\/p>\n Before all the allegations started to spread, Stallone had been excited to return to the series, even appearing in a video on the show\u2019s official TikTok<\/a> account. He plays Dwight \u201cThe General\u201d Manfredi on the crime drama, a mobster that is released from prison and exiled to Oklahoma. Garrett Hedlund<\/strong>, Andrea Savage<\/strong>, Domenick Lombardozzi<\/strong> and Vincent Piazza<\/strong> and Frank Grillo<\/strong> round out the cast.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThank You!<\/h3>\n