Sylvester Stallone's "Disturbing" Behaviour With Extras On The Tulsa King Is Being Debated By Witnesses

Highlights

• Allegations of Stallone verbally abusing people on set have shocked many fans and led to production fallout.
• Screenshots of inappropriate language and behavior were shared, causing social media uproar and concern.
• While some deny the claims, the casting director who quit noted a toxic work environment was the reason for leaving.

Every now and again, stories emerge of unsavory on-set behavior. This always comes as a shock to consumers, who only focus on whether something is good, and not how it was made. Once the cat's out of the bag, social justice often comes for those who wronged others.

In a recent set of allegations, Sylvester Stallone has come under fire for what has been deemed inappropriate language on set. In fact, a casting director quit their job over what took place.

With the story now making headlines and taking over social media, it's important to take a moment and examine what allegedly took place, and get a perspective from someone who had first-hand experience with this on set.

Sylvester Stallone Is Facing Accusations Of Verbal Abuse

Rocky's words look as bad as his punches, if recent allegations are to be believed.

In what is quickly developing into a major story, Sylvester Stallone, who's currently the lead on Tulsa King, is facing allegations of verbal abuse, leading to people leaving the production.

According to Variety, "The screenshots contained a Facebook post with a blurred user name, recounting an allegation that Stallone was heard saying to the show’s director “What the F*** is happening with these F****** ugly background,” meaning 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,” giving specifics.

And then, “Sly said, ‘Bring in pretty young girls to be around me.'”

The screenshots in questions were shared by Julie Benson, a TV writer who knew people working on Tulsa King.

"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," Benson wrote on X.

As for the casting agent that quit, that would be Rose Locke, who has since given her side of leaving the project.

"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," Locke wrote in a social media post.

Benson wasn't the only person to share these screenshots.

Per Entertainment Weekly, Charleston SC Background Actors/Crew also shared the screenshots, and let their feelings on the matter be known.

"Several groups are talking about what happened on the set of Tulsa King filming in Atlanta. At first I had hoped it was just a bad rumor started by 1 person who may have felt some type of way, but there have been countless people who were on set and have stated what they saw, how they were treated, etc.... I have great respect for them for pulling out of the project and looking out for their background artists," the group wrote.

How Sylvester Stallone Really Feels About His Role On Tulsa King

The Accusations Have Been Denied By A Background Actor, And By Craig Zisk

Actor, Thomas Mooneyham, opened up about his experience on set, and gave his side of things.

"I was seated at a table with another gentleman, like we were listening to the band. Stallone’s table with the other main characters was diagonal from ours, about 12 feet away. I did notice that he looked at me a time or two and he talked with, I guess, the director and laughed with him and all. But I didn’t put anything together," he said.

"Then we were moved from the scene and replaced with the younger cowboy and a good looking cowgirl. Now does that bother me? Not in the least. What bothers me is that somebody overheard him and the director. It ain’t even the part that I am fat. I wasn’t the only big one that was there. But I do feel like I was singled out because they said ‘old tub of lard with the cane.’ I was the only one there with the cane," the actor added.

Though Mooneyham never heard things himself, he clearly felt some things were directed his way.

The claims have also been rebuked by director Craig Zisk. Some might feel that Zisk has a vested interest in denying anything wrong took place, however.

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The situation is ongoing, and it will be one to keep an eye on. Simply put, there is no excuse for something like this to occur on any set, and if this happened, then action needs to be swift.