Sylvester Stallone takes on his first mob capo role in the Taylor Sheridan series King of Tulsa. The 76-year-old actor brings charm and humor to the stereotypical role. Stallone has five children, and one of his daughters has a small role in the Paramount+ series.
[Warning: Tulsa King Episode 3 spoilers ahead.]
Dwight gets culture shock after leaving prison
In King of Tulsa, Sylvester Stallone’s character Dwight is a mob capo who is sent to Tulsa after serving 25 years in prison. Back in society, Dwight gets a bit of a culture shock. “In prison, you’re kind of isolated, but you’re not completely ignorant of things,” showrunner Terence Winters told Vulture magazine.
Things you wouldn’t have access to like Uber: You’re not driving anywhere in prison, so you have to say, “Yeah, I’m not really sure how that works. The idea of $5 a cup of coffee is something you won’t find in prison.
Winter continued to discuss the nuances of the modern world. “I’m very familiar with virtual reality because of my son, who spends more time in virtual reality than in real reality. Or you see people running around on scooters. Again, trying to pick things he wouldn’t necessarily know. It was one of the double fun: he is [Dwight] not only in a foreign place, he’s also straight out of a 1998 time capsule.
Sylvester Stallone’s daughter Scarlett stars in ‘Tulsa King’
Dwight is also a fish out of water coming from New York to Tulsa. At a coffee shop, he asks for a glass cup of espresso, but is told they only have paper. Later, Dwight returns with his mug to have coffee outside.
He then spots a white horse trotting down the street. The barista explains that the horse’s name is old Pilot. He lives about a mile away but prefers to roam as he pleases. “Not all horses are pasture lovers,” she explains.
This barista is played by none other than Sylvester Stallone’s own daughter, Scarlett Rose Stallone. Her character is listed on IMDb as “Spencer, the barista”. Scarlett is 20 years old and has one previous acting role in the 2014 film reach me.
How many children does Sylvester Stallone have?
Some fans may not know that Scarlett is one of Stallone’s five children. The actor was previously married to actor Sasha Chak. The couple had two sons together – Sage and Seargeoh. Stallone was also married to model Brigitte Nielsen, but they had no children together.
Stallone then married former model Jennifer Flavin in 1997, with whom he had three daughters, Sophia (26), Sixte (24) and Scarlett (20). According to People, Flavin filed for divorce from Stallone in August 2022. However, the couple has since reconciled. They called it quits the following month and are officially back together.
New series King of Tulsa airing on Sundays on Paramount+.
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