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

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Sylvester Stallone dismissed criticism of nepotism after casting his daughter Scarlet Rose Stallone in the fourth season of "Tulsa King." In an interview with USA Today, Stallone defended his decision to give her a role, saying, “Of course it’s nepotism, you idiot. That’s why we’re parents.” The actor also noted that while he values family support, maintaining excellence is up to the individual. Scarlet, 24, plays Spencer in the crime drama series alongside her father who stars as Dwight "The General" Manfredi.

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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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Sylvester Stallone scoffs at nepotism critics over daughter’s ‘Tulsa King’ role: ‘You idiot’ By asserted

Stallone → scoff → role

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

“Of course it’s nepotism, you idiot. asserted

it → ’ → ?

That’s why we’re parents. asserted

we → ’ → ?

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 1, takes on a bigger role in Season 4 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

“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

“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 → ’m → pieces

Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

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