Stallone Defends Nepotism: 'It's Why We're Parents'

Sylvester Stallone has candidly addressed the concept of nepotism, particularly regarding his daughter Scarlet Stallone's role in the series Tulsa King. He views nepotism not as a negative, but as a fundamental aspect of good parenting.

"Nepotism is terrible," Stallone quipped, "I said, 'Oh please, you're not a good parent if you haven't performed a little nepotism.' Then obviously you don't care about your kids, because they come first."

Scarlet, 24, portrays Spencer in Tulsa King, a character who began as a recurring guest and is now a regular. Stallone believes parents should offer their children every possible advantage. However, he stressed that sustained success ultimately depends on the children's own abilities.

"Can they maintain that level of excellence? That's out of our hands," he stated. "But if you can open the door, we'll see if they have the ability to go through it."

Stallone, father to five children, has seen other offspring pursue acting. Sage Stallone starred in Rocky V, Seargeoh Stallone appeared in Rocky II, and Sistine Stallone has acted in films like 47 Meters Down: Uncaged. Sophia Stallone, though not an actress, appeared with her family in the reality show The Family Stallone.