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Sylvester Stallone’s first starring role in a television series
Scenario
After being released from prison, mob boss Dwight “The General” Manfredi is exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he builds a new criminal empire with a group of unlikely characters.. Non-descriptive character: Where do you pray?Dwight “The General” Manfredi: I don’t really go to church..
The Golden Driller statue imposed on the Statue of Liberty
The opening credits sequence shows various photographic and painted views, as well as Oklahoma landmarks imposed on the New York City landscape: A statue of Sioux Indian Chief “Touch the Clouds” wearing a war bonnet and bone necklace (armor) imposed on top of the Brooklyn Bridge. Route 66 Western Gateway Arch imposed on a major “Avenue” in Manhattan.
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In New York City, in the Borough of Manhattan, there are several numbered “Avenues” that are crossed by smaller streets with numbers.. I’ve always liked Stallone, over the years, yes he’s addicted to sequels but he’s made some really enjoyable films while sprinkling in some classics along the way.
Fun to watch, worth checking out
In Tulsa King might very well be his best work from an acting standpoint alone, he’s just chill in the role of a mob boss. The series itself has an interesting story, it’s well written making full use of the humor of a New York gangster in Tulsa, Oklahoma without getting silly at all, add in a healthy dose of violence, good writing and dialogue and a great supporting cast and characters and they have a winner.
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