Sylvester Stallone accused of mocking ‘ugly’ actors on ‘Tulsa King’ set: ‘Tub of lard’ and ‘fat guy with cane’

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Sylvester Stallone’s series “Tulsa King” has left the production amid allegations that Stallone and a series director disparaged some of the actors.Rose Locke Casting of Atlanta, which was hired to find actors over 18 for the Paramount+ series — now shooting its second season — quit the production after working conditions on the set were discussed on a private Facebook page for Atlanta background actors, according to Deadline.Among the allegations on the Facebook page were that Stallone, 77, and one of the show’s unnamed directors called some of the extras “ugly,” “tub of lard” and “fat guy with cane.”It was also alleged that Stallone suggested the production bring in “pretty young girls to be around me,” according to Deadline.Rose Locke Casting quit “Tulsa King” on Sunday, April 7, according to its Facebook page.“We wanted to send you an update on the happenings here in our casting world.

We have chosen to part ways with ‘Tulsa King,'” the company said. “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.”In a separate post, Locke urged her clients to get in touch if they heard or experienced anything on the show’s alleged “toxic” set.“I have been informed of certain things that happened on Thursday, the first day of the casino [shoot],” she wrote in part. “I came the 2nd day (Friday) to see what was happening.