Tulsa King's Sylvester Stallone Based His Dwight Performance On Himself (Even Some After Tweaks)

Stallone being an avid and extremely experienced filmmaker, it's hardly a surprise that the actor took a keen interest in his character. In fact, as he told IndieWire, he ended up influencing the character's development quite a bit ... and drew inspiration from the person he knows best: Himself.

""I tried to make it as close to my personality as possible," Stallone said about the character of Dwight Manfredi. "The idea is: They come up with an idea, a concept, but if you're a writer, you know how to tailor things to your strengths and deflect your weaknesses." 

Stallone also expressed gratitude for "Tulsa King" showrunner Terence Winter for allowing him to influence the character, which the actor found comparatively comfortable to portray — no doubt because of the similarities Manfredi and the real-life Stallone share. All in all, it's a good thing that Stallone is so comfortable with the role, since as he noted in the interview, "The General" may very well be the last character he portrays onscreen. "I think this might be my swan song," he said.