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John Turturro Skipped DC's Penguin Series Due To All The 'Violence Towards Women'
Last month, The Penguin premiered on HBO to rave reviews. The DC series starring Colin Farrell as the titular criminal character is a spin-off of WB’s 2022 The Batman. However, while Farrell returned for the series,
John Turturro Reveals Why He Turned Down Returning as Falcone for The Penguin
Showrunner Lauren LeFranc responds after the actor says he turned down The Penguin in part because of the show's amount of "violence towards women."
‘Not My Thing’: The Batman’s John Turturro Explains The Real Reason He Didn’t Return For The Penguin
While speaking with Variety about his new movie The Room Next Door (which will open wide in the United States early on in the 2025 movies schedule ), Turturro briefly mentioned that he didn’t feel like returning for The Penguin because he didn’t care for the subject matter involved. In his words:
John Turturro on Channeling Grief for Pedro Almodovar's ‘The Room Next Door' and Turning Down ‘The Penguin' Because of the ‘Violence Towards Women'
"Do you stick it out, or do you run away?" John Turturro asks. When it came to his brother Ralph, Turturro remained by his side through his struggles with mental illness and his battle with cancer. Every time Ralph underwent another round of radiation,
The Curious Case of John Turturro Not Returning for The Penguin
HBO’s The Penguin has a ton of connections to Matt Reeves’ The Batman, but one is proving more interesting than others. In Reeves’ film, John Turturro played crime boss Carmine Falcone, a character who returns in flashbacks for The Penguin.
The Penguin: John Turturro Didn’t Return Because of Series’ ‘Violence Towards Women’
John Turturro says he didn’t reprise his role as Carmine Falcone in The Penguin because the series contains too much “violence towards women.” Turturro played the villainous Carmine Falcone in 2022’s The Batman,
'The Penguin' Showrunner 'Completely Respects' John Turturro's Decision to Skip HBO Spinoff Due to Violence Against Women
"The Penguin" showrunner Lauren LeFranc "completely respects" John Turturro's choice not to reprise the role of Carmine Calcone in "The Batman" spinoff series because of violence. Turturro, who played the mob boss in the Matt Reeves film,
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The Penguin Star’s Comments Fuel Race-Swapped Robin Theory for The Batman 2
It seems that Matt Reeves may have a race-swapped Robin in mind for the upcoming film The Batman Part II, following the ...
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John Turturro Explains Why He Didn't Come Back as Carmine Falcone in 'The Penguin'
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‘The Penguin’ Viewership Is Doing Something Rather Stunning For HBO
The Penguin is obviously a big hit for Max under its still-existing HBO banner, and the service keeps proudly reporting ...
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The Penguin Theory: Dr. Julian Rush isn’t Real, Just a Figment of Imagination of Cristin Milioti’s Sofia Falcone
One of the theories that has been circulating online is the fact that Sofia Falcone’s therapist, Doctor Julian Rush, is not a ...
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The Batman Actor Turned Down Appearing in The Penguin Because of Its Subject Matter
One actor from The Batman turned down reprising their role in The Penguin because they didn't like the material.
The Penguin Continues To Break Viewership Records Ahead of Season Finale
Whether or not Oz Cobb takes over Gotham City’s criminal underworld, The Penguin has already won over the hearts of millions ...
Should ‘The Penguin’ Even Be Considered A Superhero Show?
I think at this point you could make the argument that The Penguin may be the best superhero show ever made. But that is ...
Man in critical condition after hospital crash
A driver is in a critical condition after crashing his car at a hospital in Sheffield. The man, aged 62, was driving a Silver ...