Stallone says casting daughter in Tulsa King was nepotism, defends it
In an interview with USA Today, Sylvester Stallone acknowledged that casting his daughter Scarlet Rose in Tulsa King season 4 was nepotism and defended it as normal parenting.
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Mixed · 2Sylvester Stallone has defended casting his daughter Scarlet Rose Stallone in the Paramount+ series Tulsa King, while admitting the hire was nepotism. The IndependentLC “Sylvester Stallone has defended the casting of his daughter in the TV series Tulsa King, while admitting that the hire was a case of “nepotism”.” Read at The Independent ↗ Radio TimesN “Stallone is not having any of it, as seen in a conversation with USA Today” Read at Radio Times ↗ Mixed · 2In the USA Today interview he said: "Of course it's nepotism, you idiot. That's why we're parents. We want the best for our children." The IndependentLC ““Of course it’s nepotism, you idiot,” That’s why we’re parents.” Read at The Independent ↗ Radio TimesN “"Of course it’s nepotism, you idiot."” Read at Radio Times ↗ Centre · 1He also said, "you're not a good parent if you haven't performed a little nepotism", because children come first. Radio TimesN “you’re not a good parent if you haven’t performed a little nepotism. Then obviously you don’t care about your kids, because they come first” Read at Radio Times ↗
Mixed · 2Stallone said a famous parent's influence has limits and that lasting success depends on talent: "if you can open the door, we'll see if they have the ability to go through it", and, to stay in front of millions, "you either got it or you don't". The IndependentLC “But if you can open the door, we’ll see if they have the ability to go through it.” Read at The Independent ↗ Radio TimesN “you either got it or you don’t.” Read at Radio Times ↗ Left · 1Scarlet Rose, one of three daughters from Stallone's marriage to Jennifer Flavin, has a recurring role as Spencer, a bartender hired by Stallone's character Dwight. The IndependentLC “appears in a recurring role in the series as Spencer, who is hired as a bartender by Stallone’s character, Dwight.” Read at The Independent ↗ Left · 1Stallone, 80, plays the lead in the Taylor Sheridan-created drama and is one of its executive producers; the show debuted in 2022 and its fourth season is airing, with a spin-off, Frisco King, starring Samuel L Jackson, in development. The IndependentLC “The Rocky star, 80, plays the lead in the Taylor Sheridan-created crime drama on Paramount+, and serves as one of the show’s executive producers.”“A spin-off series, titled Frisco King and starring Samuel L Jackson, is currently in development.” Read at The Independent ↗
Centre · 1Radio Times reports that fans have questioned the casting, and that with only two season 4 episodes out, some X users were supportive, such as "She did great! Great fit for the role." Radio TimesN “fans have been quick to question the casting of Sylvester Stallone’s daughter”“Only two episodes of Tulsa King season 4 are out right now” Read at Radio Times ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
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- Framing
- The Independent leads with Stallone's blunt quote and explains the role and family background, noting nepo babies remain a criticised trend in Hollywood.
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- Stallone's defiance, the character and family details, the spin-off.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention fan reaction on social media.
- Charged language
- “nepo babies”“Of course it’s nepotism, you idiot”
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“remains a somewhat criticised trend in modern Hollywood, Stallone was defiant” — The Independent
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Radio Times frames it as Stallone defending his daughter from critics and ties it to the viral nepo-baby debate, with fan reactions.
- Emphasis
- Fan reaction on X, other famous nepo babies, whether she has earned the role.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Omits her family background, Stallone's executive producer role and the spin-off.
- Charged language
- “nepo babies”“talentless”
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“This feeds into the viral online conversation about nepo babies and whether they deserve the opportunities they receive.” — Radio Times
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Stallone told USA Today that casting his daughter was nepotism and defended it.
- Scarlet Rose Stallone plays Spencer in Tulsa King season 4 on Paramount+.
- Stallone said talent determines whether a career lasts.
Sylvester Stallone person
Says nepotism is natural parenting, that parents should give children every advantage, and that talent decides lasting success.
“So obviously, we let them have every advantage.” — The Independent
“you either got it or you don’t.” — Radio Times
Left1 article
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Sylvester Stallone defends casting daughter in Tulsa King: ‘Of course it’s nepotism, you idiot’
Neutral Reports Stallone's quotes and context, noting the hire's admitted nepotism.
Centre1 article
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Tulsa King star Sylvester Stallone agrees casting his daughter in season 4 is "nepotism"
Mixed Sympathetic to Stallone's stance, adds fan reaction and nepo-baby examples, and suggests time will tell if she earned the role.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 25 Oct 09:22 First The IndependentLC Sylvester Stallone defends casting daughter in Tulsa King: ‘Of course it’s nepotism, you idiot’
- 25 Oct 11:17 +1h 55m Radio TimesN Tulsa King star Sylvester Stallone agrees casting his daughter in season 4 is "nepotism"
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