Casting company recruiting extras for Paramount+ drama tulsa king Star Sylvester Stallone quit the show on Sunday after he was reportedly heard disrespecting an extra on set.
Atlanta-based casting company Rose Rock Casting has announced that it has terminated its contract with the film’s producers. tulsa king After a Facebook page frequented by background actors (once called “extras”) went viral. Actors reportedly complained about how Stallone allegedly treated them on set while filming the second season of the Taylor Sheridan series. deadline.
Commenters on the Facebook page claimed that Stallone and the director called extras hired on set “ugly,” “tubs of lard” and “fat men with canes.” The man who is said to have been the target of the final abuse said the insults had “traumatized his soul”.
One commenter even claimed that Stallone openly talked about wanting “pretty young girls” to be around him.
I heard this disturbing news this week from a friend in Atlanta who knows the Tulsa King. The casting agent hated her so much that she quit. My friend is now worried about working. @a_o_o_o_o_ What do you have to tell yourself? I’m beyond disappointed and furious. pic.twitter.com/EYEuiaWtkf
— Julie Benson (@TheJulieBenson) April 9, 2024
After the comments circulated in the community, the casting group announced He announced on Sunday that he was ending his relationship with the show.
“We wanted to give everyone an update on what’s going on in our casting industry. We have chosen to part ways with Tulsa King. We are closing next week, with the 12th being our last day on the show. We send best wishes to whoever takes over, and we thank all of our amazing background artists for their continued support,” the company’s message said.
But some say the comments were taken far out of context. tulsa king Director and Executive Producer Craig Zisk Said TMZ said none of the accusations were true.
In fact, Jisook places the blame squarely on Rose Rock Casting itself. Because when they were told to hire young people for a scene set in a “young hipster bar,” the casting company supplied older people instead.
Jisook added that he then told the casting company that he needed headshots of prospective background artists to ensure the company had the talent needed for specific scenes. But Rose Rock Casting said they couldn’t work that way and quit an hour after the conversation.
The producer also claimed that Stallone never made any comments about “cute young girls.”
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