Sylvester Stallone defends casting his daughter in Paramount drama Tulsa King

Sylvester Stallone has defended his decision to cast his daughter Scarlet Rose Stallone in his television drama Tulsa King. Speaking to USA Today, the actor directly addressed public criticism surrounding Hollywood nepotism regarding her role in the Paramount+ series, TVLine reported. [1]

Across the four seasons of the show, Scarlet Rose Stallone plays Spencer, a former barista and stable hand who joins the criminal empire run by her father's character, Dwight Manfredi. Reports from Complex, Radio Times, The Independent, and HELLO! Magazine confirmed that Stallone openly acknowledged the parental advantage, dismissively agreeing with critics who labeled the decision as nepotism. [1][3][5][6][7]

Created by Taylor Sheridan for Paramount+, Tulsa King features Stallone as a Mafia caporegime sent to Oklahoma to establish a new criminal enterprise. The series marks the first leading role in a scripted television series for Stallone, whose career spans nearly six decades and over $7.5 billion in global box office returns. [8][9]

The fourth season of Tulsa King continues to stream on Paramount+, following recent plot developments involving Stallone's character and his expanding syndicate operations in Oklahoma, Decider reported. [2]