Writer reveals two ways Sylvester Stallone’s Dwight is one of Taylor Sheridan’s best characters ever

It is difficult to overestimate Taylor Sheridan’s impact on the modern Western landscape. Since hitting it big in the 2010s, Sheridan has written several great characters for both the big and small screen and is responsible for reshaping the Western trope in the medium of television with Yellowstone.

But while John Dutton out Yellowstone and Alejandro van Sicario are often the most common choices when it comes to the discourse surrounding Sheridan’s best characters, Sylvester Stallone’s Dwight is often overlooked. As for his genius, showrunner Terence Winter reveals the aspects that helped make Dwight such a versatile protagonist.

Tarrence Winter elaborates on Dwight’s excellence as a character

Like any other great show, Tulsa King builds on its strong cast of well-written characters, with whom fans can connect. Stallone’s protagonist Dwight is perhaps the best of the bunch, as not only is he a crime boss, who embarks on his journey to build a crime empire of his own with a bunch of misfits, but he’s also quite likable and relatable. Speaking of Dwight, writer Terence Winter delved (via THR ) into the qualities that make him so compelling with viewers.

Although his surprising knowledge and dialogue contribute greatly to his popularity, which is enhanced by Dwight’s sense of humor, unlike other mafia bosses, Tulsa King does not shy away from painting him in a more human light. Winter emphasized that fans can identify with the mafia boss’s struggle with everyday obstacles, which further increases his sympathy among fans.

Giving Dwight surprising knowledge or surprising dialogue is always fun. I think the audience really loves it. The other thing is that you see his character in situations that are familiar to the rest of us – like you never see a mob boss dealing at the DMV, or having to stand in line at Starbucks. It’s fun to watch him navigate the world the rest of us have to navigate.

But in addition to Winter and Taylor Sheridan, Stallone also deserves credit for Dwight’s success among fans.

Sylvester Stallone’s experience helped the Tulsa King writers with Dwight

Considering Sylvester Stallone’s history in showbiz, which extends far beyond the realm of acting, the… First Blood The star’s experience in other areas of filmmaking came in handy during the creation of Dwight. Winter added that in some ways Stallone had a better idea of ​​who the mob boss really is, emphasizing that the actor is well aware of his strengths and weaknesses and “what his audience wants to see”.

With Sly you don’t just get an actor. You get a director, a writer, a producer, an editor – he’s done everything. So he’s really an incredible partner to have because he just understands the craft of filmmaking in general. He understands who he is, what his audience wants to see, what works for him and what doesn’t.

With the second season putting even more emphasis on his character growth, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for the show and Dwight.

Tulsa King is available to stream on Paramount Plus.