# Sylvester Stallone Confirms Why Tulsa King Killed Two Characters > Sylvester Stallone explains why Dwight Manfredi's character deaths in Tulsa King Season 4 were necessary for the story. - Title: Sylvester Stallone Confirms Why Tulsa King Killed Two… - Summary: Sylvester Stallone explains why Dwight Manfredi's character deaths in Tulsa King Season 4 were necessary for the story. Sylvester Stallone says killing off… - Keywords: sylvester stallone, tulsa king, dwayne manfredi, season 4, character deaths, sylvester stallone interview, frisco king, samuel l jackson, i play rocky, paramount plus, entertainment, culture - Source: Collider — https://collider.com/sylvester-stallone-tulsa-king-season-4-character-deaths - Author: Tamera Jones - Published: 2026-10-24T08:39:15+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: sylvester stallone, tulsa king, dwayne manfredi, season 4, character deaths, sylvester stallone interview, frisco king, samuel l jackson, i play rocky, paramount plus, entertainment, culture ## Sylvester Stallone on character deaths Sylvester Stallone explains why two major characters died in Tulsa King Season 4 to create necessary conflict for Dwight Manfredi's story. > I'd gone as far as I could with him. ## Dwight's character deaths Sylvester Stallone says killing Thresher (Neal McDonough) and another character was necessary to create new enemies for Dwight Manfredi. > I'd gone as far as I could with him. ## The Game of Thrones Syndrome Sylvester Stallone describes the 'Game of Thrones Syndrome' where characters must disappear to create dramatic tension in Tulsa King. > It's like, 'What?' It takes your breath away. ## Dwight's future Sylvester Stallone says Dwight Manfredi will have a good finale where he takes care of his family and finds purpose. > I believe that he has a good finale. ## Frisco King spin-off Sylvester Stallone will appear in two and a half episodes of the Tulsa King spin-off Frisco King next year. > I am in two and a half episodes. ## I Play Rocky Sylvester Stallone says his biopic I Play Rocky made him feel like he was living an American dream. > It's very life-affirmative. ## Dwight's philosophical side Sylvester Stallone says Dwight Manfredi has developed into a philosophical villain who sees the goodness in people. > He really is pro-life. ## Dwight's family Sylvester Stallone says Dwight Manfredi's family will be central to Season 5 of Tulsa King. > This is gonna be very, very important. ## Sylvester Stallone on AI Sylvester Stallone says Dwight Manfredi will face AI technology as a new threat in Season 4. > from AI technology ## Sylvester Stallone on Season 4 Sylvester Stallone says the first three episodes of Tulsa King Season 4 are fantastic and the character deaths add dramatic tension. > The first three episodes are really good. ## Sylvester Stallone on Dwight's ending Sylvester Stallone says Dwight Manfredi will end Season 4 with a good story where he takes care of his family. > I think that if you're smart, you can do that. ## Sylvester Stallone on Frisco King Sylvester Stallone says he will work with Samuel L. Jackson on the Frisco King spin-off next year. > You better be on your game. ## Sylvester Stallone on I Play Rocky Sylvester Stallone says his biopic I Play Rocky made him feel like he was living an American dream. > It's very life-affirmative. ## Sylvester Stallone on character replacements Sylvester Stallone says he can't replace characters like Bigfoot or Bodhi because they're too unique. > I can't replace Bigfoot. ## Sylvester Stallone on Season 5 Sylvester Stallone says Season 5 of Tulsa King will focus on Dwight Manfredi's family and their relationship. > This is gonna be very, very important. ## Sylvester Stallone on Dwight's philosophy Sylvester Stallone says Dwight Manfredi has developed into a philosophical villain who sees the goodness in people. > He really is pro-life. ## Key takeaway Sylvester Stallone says killing off two major characters in Tulsa King Season 4 creates necessary conflict for Dwight Manfredi's story.