Fans of Sylvester Stallone’sTulsa Kinglikely want to see more of Bill Bevilaqua actor Frank Grillo, and luckily, one of his biggest movies is trending on Max. Frank Grillo joined thecast ofTulsa Kingseason 2as Bill Bevilaqua, the mob boss of Kansas City. After Dwight Manfredi (Stallone) made waves in Oklahoma, Bevilaqua demanded a cut of his proceeds and started a gang war over Dwight’s disrespect. Grillo and Cal Thresher actor Neal McDonough were some of the best parts ofTulsa Kingseason 2, and fans may be looking for more of his work.
The only problem with Frank Grillo’s portrayal of Bill Bevilaqua is that it’s over, for the time being. After theending ofTulsa Kingseason 2, many fans may not be able to wait forTulsa Kingseason 3, which still has yet to be officially confirmed by Paramount. Once it is confirmed - as Sylvester Stallone seems confident it will be - there will still be a long development and marketing period before the show is ready to watch again. Luckily, Frank Grillo has the perfect movie to watch while waiting for moreTulsa King.
Frank Grillo’s Action Role In The Purge: Election Year Is Great To Watch After His Villainous Tulsa King Story
Leo Barnes Is Very Different From Bill Bevilaqua, But They Both Highlight Grillo’s Abilities
Recently, one of Frank Grillo’s movies experienced a surge in popularity.The Purge: Election Yearreached the top of Max’s streaming charts, and it’s a great opportunity to see Grillo play a wildly different character than Bill Bevilaqua.Grillo’sPurgecharacter, Leo Barnes, is an ex-police sergeant turned bodyguard for a politician who wants to end the annual Purge, a night where all crime is permitted. Leo is essentially the opposite of Bevilaqua: he’s heroic where Bill is villainous, he’s brave where Bill hides in the shadows, and he fights to help others, while Bill fights to line his own pockets.
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As different as Leo and Bill are, both of Grillo’s characters highlight one of the things that make him such a great actor.Frank Grillo has an incredible amount of range: he can play a classic action hero, a sleazy, underhanded gangster, or even a super villain in a comic book movie. He’s just as believable as Leo, running around an anarchistic city and saving innocent lives, as he is as Bill Bevilaqua, planning hits and having sit-downs with other gangsters. It may not be a perfect replacement forTulsa King, but Grillo’s role inThe Purge: Election Yearshowcases his talents in the same way.
Tulsa King Gives Frank Grillo A Fantastic Replacement For The Purge Movies
Grillo Hasn’t Confirmed He’ll Do Another Purge Movie, But Tulsa King Could Be His New Franchise
Though thePurgefranchise was one of Grillo’s breakthrough roles - alongside his role as Crossbones in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - the actor isn’t sure he’ll return to it.Grillo gave an uncertain update aboutThe Purge 6, and he mentioned that he might focus more on his supernatural horror movieWerewolves.If Grillo doesn’t return to thePurgefranchise,Tulsa Kingcould be a great replacement franchise for him to focus on.Tulsa Kingseason 3, while not yet officially confirmed, seems like a virtual certainty, and Grillo will more than likely reprise his role as Bill Bevilaqua.
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Even thoughTulsa Kingputs Grillo in a more villainous role than thePurgefranchise did, it could actually become a bigger success story for the actor.Tulsa Kingputs Grillo opposite Sylvester Stallone, and its record-breaking viewership on Paramount+ made it one of Grillo’s most popular projects in years. It also has more potential than thePurgefranchise does, especially since it’s been four years sinceThe Forever Purgewas released. If Frank Grillo decides to focus on crime thrillers again in the future, he may chooseTulsa KingoverThe Purge.
Tulsa King
Cast
Tulsa King follows New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi, who, after 25 years in prison, is exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, by his boss. Faced with the possibility of betrayal, he assembles a crew of unlikely characters to establish a criminal empire in unfamiliar territory.
The Purge: Election Year
The third film in the Purge franchise from Blumhouse, The Purge: Election Year, takes place amid a contentious election where two candidates, one who seeks to keep the purge in place and one who seeks to ban the practice across the entire United States. Candidate Roan, who lost her family during a purge night nearly two decades prior, has grown up to run for president to ensure no one ever suffers as she did. However, the current ruling administration intends to keep the status quo – and for the coming purge, it’s now open season on government officials.
