Sylvester Stallone Accused of Creating a "Toxic Environment" on TULSA KING Set
It looks like Sylvester Stallone found himself in hot water as he has been accused of creating a “toxic environment” on the set of Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount+ series Tulsa King, which is currently in production for its second season.
The actor allegedly has made disparaging comments about background actors, among other allegations. It’s also reported that a casting director of the series, Rose Locke, quit the series over Stallone’s behavior.
The claims being made about the background actors started making the rounds on social media by TV writer Julie Benson (Star Trek: Prodigy).
Benson shared two screenshots on X and wrote: “Got this disturbing news from my Atlanta friend who’s background on Tulsa King this wk. Casting agent quit because she was so disgusted. My friend is feeling anxious about working now. @TheSlyStallone what do you have to say for yourself, sir? Beyond disappointed, I’m livid.”
There were also screenshots shared on a Facebook post which alleges that Stallone was heard saying to the show’s director “What the F*** is happening with these F****** ugly background,” referring to the extras in a scene.
It went on to say, “He and the director proceeded to call certain people terrible names and laughed at them. Then “Sly said, ‘Bring in pretty young girls to be around me.'”
The Facebook post also Locke, the extras casting director, exited the show, and that the background actors “all need to stand together” in order to “show this production we don’t support this kind of disrespect in GA.”
The other screenshot featured an email message from Locke, saying: “At the end of the day I resigned because it was a clear toxic environment that I was not comfortable putting myself or background artists in.”
She went on to apologize, and included her contact info to solicit information about anything people experienced or “saw or heard. I will be sending the info to HR.”
The Facebook page for Rose Locke Casting refers visitors to the Facebook page for CL Casting, features a notice that reads: “We wanted to send you an update on the happenings here in our casting world. We have chosen to part ways with Tulsa King.
“We 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.”
Paramount+ is said to be aware of the allegations. No official comment has been made by the studio or Stallone