https://twitter.com/jonahkeri/status/704348003591544832
Sylvester Stallone was a heavy favorite to win this year’s Best Supporting Actor Oscar for reprising his Rocky role in “Creed,” but the award instead went to Mark Rylance for “Bridge of Spies.”
And Sly’s brother Frank is pissed:
https://twitter.com/Stallone/status/704344153472110592
https://twitter.com/Stallone/status/704405120230907904
https://twitter.com/Stallone/status/704405600067653632
https://twitter.com/Stallone/status/704406037890097152
Some people were right there with him:
@Stallone has a point. @TheSlyStallone was fantastic in @creedmovie https://t.co/pyjLXILIVD
— SINGE Brand Ambassadors (@SingeAmbassador) February 29, 2016
@Stallone I was sick to my stomach that he didn't win!! It belongs to him ! I was so sure he had it !!????
— Jennifer Garcia (@Jennifer4531460) February 29, 2016
@stallone Amen! I stopped watching when his name wasn't announced. I was too angry!
— Karen Steinberg (@krenee420) February 29, 2016
I stand with Frank @Stallone about Sly. Also, who doesn't love this song? https://t.co/o7irMBRKyv #starrcade
— GG (@roheblius) February 29, 2016
@Stallone amen! He won the exact award at a different award show but not the oscars? He was robbed and we all know it!
— Trent Simpson (@TMoney_8) February 29, 2016
@Stallone Frank i couldnt have said it better myself.This made me sick to my stomach.Sly is the REAL WINNER!!!!
— Anthony (@slyfan1980) February 29, 2016
But others thought Frank needed to dial it back a little:
https://twitter.com/RealDuality/status/704376684385062914
@Stallone @hankscnn I know your brother is good, but Mark Rylance is a brilliant actor. Take time to look at some of his roles/work.
— Sir Monty Hfuhruhurr MP, OBE, CBE, BBC, CNBC, AWOL (@BanjoHfuhruhur) February 29, 2016
Wow. Frank Stallone is SO pissed off that his brother didn't win the Oscar, and rightly so, but it's not Mark Rylance's fault.
— Sophie Westhead (@SophieJovi) February 29, 2016
@Stallone why would he be embarrassed? He's one of the finest actors around. What has creating 2 icons got to do with who's the best actor?
— JC (@JonClarke73) February 29, 2016
Up until today, I didn't even know that there was another (lesser) @Stallone brother. Frank who? #StayClassy #Oscars #Creed #MarkRylance
— Jake ??♂️ (@jakelopez) February 29, 2016
@Stallone Come on dude, stay classy. It would have been a lifetime achievement award for Sly anyway.
— J. D. (@JD31557) February 29, 2016
@Stallone Mark Rylance is one of the best stage actors of all time and one of the best in general. Sad for Sly but no need to be insulting.
— Panagiotis (@Panapaok) February 29, 2016
@Stallone what a pathetic and disrespectful comment.
— Cherie Bennett (@interpolfan42) February 29, 2016
Word of warning to his critics, though: Frank doesn’t have the time or patience for your input.
https://twitter.com/Stallone/status/704416683033669640
https://twitter.com/Stallone/status/704416861237084160
https://twitter.com/Stallone/status/704416925581881348
https://twitter.com/Stallone/status/704417052858011651
https://twitter.com/Stallone/status/704417229719232518
https://twitter.com/Stallone/status/704417448733179904
https://twitter.com/Stallone/status/704418978664329217
Duly noted.
https://twitter.com/Stallone/status/704419474858840066
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Update:
Don’t worry — there’s more where that came from:
https://twitter.com/Stallone/status/704420599125245952
https://twitter.com/Stallone/status/704421005939224576
https://twitter.com/Stallone/status/704421270968926208
https://twitter.com/Stallone/status/704421710510993408
(Hat tip: @anthropocon)
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