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Sylvester Stallone scoffs at nepotism critics over daughter's 'Tulsa King' role: 'You idiot'

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Sylvester Stallone is defending his decision to cast his daughter Scarlet Rose Stallone in the crime drama series "Tulsa King" against accusations of nepotism. In an interview with USA Today, he dismissed critics as uninformed parents who do not prioritize their children’s success. Scarlet, 24, plays Spencer and has a larger role in season four. Stallone also discussed the physical injuries sustained from his action roles, noting that working on "The Expendables" led to nine back operations, three neck fusions, and shoulder damage.
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Sylvester Stallone, the 80-year-old action star, has dismissed critics who accuse him of nepotism for casting his daughter, Scarlet Rose Stallone, in her role on the crime drama "Tulsa King." In response to those questioning whether Scarlet earned her place on the show, Stallone told USA Today, “Of course it’s nepotism, you idiot. That’s why we’re parents. We want the best for our children.” Scarlet, 24, plays Spencer in the series where her father portrays Dwight "The General" Manfredi, a New York mobster trying to build an empire in Tulsa, Oklahoma after being released from prison. Stallone also noted that while giving opportunities is one thing, maintaining excellence is another matter entirely.

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Stallone PERSON · 4× Hollywood ORG · 3× Scarlet PERSON · 3× USA Today ORG · 2× Dwight "The General" Manfredi PERSON · 1× New York GPE · 1× Scarlet Rose Stallone PERSON · 1× Spencer PERSON · 1× Sylvester Stallone PERSON · 1× Tulsa GPE · 1×

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The 80-year-old action star is pushing back against criticism of nepotism after casting his daughter, Scarlet Rose Stallone, in his crime drama "Tulsa King," delivering a blunt response to those who question whether she earned her place on the show.
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Sylvester Stallone scoffs at nepotism critics over daughter's 'Tulsa King' role: 'You idiot' · assertive framing

Claims (22 extracted, 2 hedged)

Sylvester Stallone isn't apologizing for giving his daughter a shot in Hollywood. asserted
Stallone → apologize → Hollywood
The 80-year-old action star is pushing back against criticism of nepotism after casting his daughter, Scarlet Rose Stallone, in his crime drama "Tulsa King," delivering a blunt response to those who question whether she earned her place on the show. asserted
she → push → show
"First, they go, 'Nepotism is terrible.' asserted
Nepotism → go → ?
I said, 'Oh please, you're not a good parent if you haven't performed a little nepotism. asserted
you → say → nepotism
Then obviously you don't care about your kids, because they come first,'" he said, according to USA Today. uncertain
he → care → Today
We want the best for our children. asserted
We → want → children
So obviously we let them have every advantage," Stallone laughed. asserted
Stallone → let → advantage
The "Rocky" legend made clear that getting an opportunity and proving oneself are two different things. asserted
are → make → oneself
"Can they maintain that level of excellence? asserted
they → maintain → excellence
That’s out of our hands," he said, according to USA Today. uncertain
he → ’ → Today
Scarlet, 24, plays Spencer in "Tulsa King," while her father plays Dwight "The General" Manfredi, a New York mobster who attempts to build a criminal empire in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after spending years behind bars. asserted
who → play → bars
Scarlet, who debuted in season one, takes on a bigger role in season four as her character becomes increasingly involved in the family’s criminal operation. asserted
character → debut → operation
Stallone shares three daughters with his wife Jennifer Flavin — Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet. asserted
Stallone → share → wife
He also recently opened up about the physical toll of his decades-long Hollywood career while promoting the fourth season of "Tulsa King." asserted
He → open → King
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Stallone revealed that his work on "The Expendables" left him with serious injuries to his back, neck and shoulders. " asserted
work → reveal → back
I have been injured many, many times, but after 'Expendables,' I ended up with nine back operations, three neck fusions. asserted
I → injure → operations
Both shoulders ripped out. asserted
shoulders → rip → ?
It's been brutal," he said. asserted
he → say → ?
Let the pro do it," Stallone said of deferring to stunt men in the future. asserted
Stallone → let → future
As for his own stunt-heavy past, the Hollywood veteran was less than impressed with his younger self. asserted
veteran → impress → self
"I think I'm an idiot for doing that," he admitted. asserted
he → think → that
"I'm proud that I broke myself in pieces? asserted
I → break → pieces
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