Sylvester Stallonehas had an illustrious career and some massive hits, including theRockyfranchise, theRambofranchise,The Expendables,and many more. The 78-year-old actor can still give many action stars a run for their money and is loved and defended by his fans very loyally. The actor is currently all the rage among fans thanks to his turn as Dwight inTaylor Sheridan’sTulsa King, as the second season of the comedy crime drama has a 100%Rotten Tomatoesscore. While fans are loving his gangster role, in a new Instagram post the actor credited one of his “underrated” roles which could serve asTulsa Kingprequel.
The actor took to social media and posted a picture from his 2000 action thrillerGet Carterand wrote, “It’s interesting that 25 years ago I was acting in one of my BEST films, the underrated ‘Get Carter.’” The actor further pondered, “now that I look back at it, it looks like I was subconsciously preparing myself to play Dwight Manfredi in ‘Tulsa King’ 25 years later!Let’s just call it a prequel!”
What Is ‘Get Carter’ About?
Tulsa Kingsees Stallone as an American Mafia caporegime, Dwight, who was released from prison in New York, and sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to set up a criminal organization.Get Cartersees him as a Vegas mobster, Jack Carter, who comes home to Seattle to bury his brother after an apparent car accident but soon realizes that there’s more to his brother’s death. In both, Stallone plays a protagonist who has to come to a somewhat unfamiliar environment after a considerable amount of time has passed. These roles are layered as both Dwight and Jack are not necessarily “good guys.” But the similarities cease to exist beyond these, asTulsa KingandGet Carterare very distinct stories.
Upon its release,Get Carterdirected byStephen Kayfrom a script byDavid McKenna,got mixed reviews from both fans and critics. Furthermore, the film flopped at the box office, with worldwide earnings of approximately $19 million against a production budget of nearly $64 million. It has an 11%Rotten Tomatoesscore. The movie also starsMiranda Richardson,Rachael Leigh Cook,Alan Cumming,Mickey Rourke,John C. McGinley,Michael Caine,Rhona Mitra,Johnny Strongand more.
Tulsa Kingis available to stream on Paramount+. Stay tuned to Collider for more such updates.
Tulsa King
Tulsa Kingfollows New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Stallone), just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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