SYLVESTER Stallone has caused a casting director to quit after he reportedly made rude remarks to Tulsa King extras.
The actor is currently staring in the mafia cop drama on Paramount+.
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Sylvester, 77, allegedly called the extras on set “ugly” and “tubs of lard,” according to TMZ.
The Rocky star supposedly called one actor a “fat guy with a cane.”
The man with the cane reportedly said on a Facebook page that the comment “hurt his soul.”
These comments allegedly caused casting supervisor Rose Locke to quit the show.
Rose posted on Facebook that Sylvester also told her to “bring in pretty young girls” to be around him instead.
Although she claims that she quit because of the actor’s comments, another person on set claims differently.
The director, Craig Zisk, told TMZ that Sylvester did not insult the extras and that Rose had quit because she was called out for not doing her job correctly.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Sylvester’s reps for comment.
Craig went on to say that Rose was not on set during the day of the “alleged encounter.”
He reiterated that no insults were said.
Craig also claims that Rose “improperly cast the extras.”
The extras were supposed to be in the 25 to 35 year old age range, but were considerably older.
They needed the actors to be in a scene that took place in a hip, young bar.
However, Craig said that the ones who were casted were “polite and did their jobs.”
The director told Rose that she needed to give him headshots of the extras so he could see if they fit in with the vibe of the film.
Craig claims the casting director responded, “I don’t work that way.”
Sylvester told me to ‘bring in pretty, young girls’ instead of the extras that were cast
Rose Locke
“That’s the way I work and everyone I know works that way in extras casting,” he shot back.
Rose allegedly responded with a simple “Ok” and then quit an hour later.
Craig also defended Sylvester and said that he did not mention anything about “pretty girls.”
Sylvester’s wife, Jennifer Flavin, was next to Craig during filming and did not hear the remarks that were claimed.
ABOUT TULSA KING
Tulsa King is a TV series that began in 2022.
It follows Mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Stallone) after he is released from prison.
Dwight is exiled to Tula, Oklahoma, and builds a new criminal empire.
The show, which is now in its second season, also stars Andrea Savage, Martin Starr, and Jay Will, among others.
This is Sylvester’s first leading role in a television series.
Both seasons are now available to stream on Paramount+.
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