From Al Pacino’s white suit in “Scarface” and Robert De Niro’s tortoiseshell sunglasses in “Casino” to James Gandolfini’s bowling shirts in “The Sopranos” and Steve Buscemi’s Derby hats in “Boardwalk Empire,” movie and TV gangsters are famous for their bold fashion sense.
And the latest nattily dressed mobster to hit the screen is Dwight Manfredi, the Mafia capo played by Sylvester Stallone in the Paramount+ series “Tulsa King.” Created by Taylor Sheridan, the show stars Stallone as an aging mafioso who’s exiled to Tulsa, Okla., by his New York crime family after spending 25 years in prison.
Costume designer Suzanne McCabe created Stallone’s wardrobe on the series, and she based many of her designs on the real-life Mafia bosses whose taste in expensive clothing and flashy accessories made them unlikely celebrities throughout the 1980s. “I looked at the Gambino crime family, the Franzese family, and...
And the latest nattily dressed mobster to hit the screen is Dwight Manfredi, the Mafia capo played by Sylvester Stallone in the Paramount+ series “Tulsa King.” Created by Taylor Sheridan, the show stars Stallone as an aging mafioso who’s exiled to Tulsa, Okla., by his New York crime family after spending 25 years in prison.
Costume designer Suzanne McCabe created Stallone’s wardrobe on the series, and she based many of her designs on the real-life Mafia bosses whose taste in expensive clothing and flashy accessories made them unlikely celebrities throughout the 1980s. “I looked at the Gambino crime family, the Franzese family, and...
- 6/6/2023
- by Matthew Chernov
- Variety Film + TV
Sylvester Stallone is one of the greatest Hollywood legends to ever grace the silver screen. His franchises Rocky and Rambo solidified him as an action star in the ’80s, and over the past several decades, he has remained active in the industry, helping creatively with movies like Creed.
Recently, Stallone made the move to TV with the brand-new Taylor Sheridan series Tulsa King. Stallone has a unique look on Tulsa King — with costume designers working hard to ensure that his character stands out from the crowd, as well as from members of his inner circle.
Sylvester Stallone plays a Mafia capo in ‘Tulsa King’ Sylvester Stallone gives an interview on SiriusXM I Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Tulsa King debuted on Paramount+ in November 2022. Helmed by Sheridan, the creative force behind Yellowstone, Tulsa King stars Stallone as Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a Mafia capo who has just been freed from prison after serving a 25-year sentence.
Recently, Stallone made the move to TV with the brand-new Taylor Sheridan series Tulsa King. Stallone has a unique look on Tulsa King — with costume designers working hard to ensure that his character stands out from the crowd, as well as from members of his inner circle.
Sylvester Stallone plays a Mafia capo in ‘Tulsa King’ Sylvester Stallone gives an interview on SiriusXM I Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Tulsa King debuted on Paramount+ in November 2022. Helmed by Sheridan, the creative force behind Yellowstone, Tulsa King stars Stallone as Dwight “The General” Manfredi, a Mafia capo who has just been freed from prison after serving a 25-year sentence.
- 2/21/2023
- by Christina Nunn
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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