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Penguin, John Turturro
John Turturro says he turned down “The Penguin” because 'there was a lot of violence towards women, and that's not my thing'
Turturro said he was okay with the violence in "The Batman" because it "happens off screen." John Turturro is game for gritty material, but he has to draw a line somewhere. "I did what I wanted to with the role,
‘Not My Thing’: The Batman’s John Turturro Explains The Real Reason He Didn’t Return For The Penguin
New episodes of The Penguin air Sundays at 9 pm ET on HBO and are released on Max shortly thereafter. Following the conclusion of the miniseries, the shared universe known as the Batman Epic Crime Saga will pick back up when The Batman: Part II is released on October 2, 2026.
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
Speaking to Variety, The Big Lebowski actor said the reason for not returning to the role went beyond scheduling. “I did what I wanted with the role,” he said. “In the show, there was a lot of violence towards women, and that’s not my thing.”
John Turturro declined to return for ‘The Penguin’ due to the show’s “violence towards women”
If you’re wondering why John Turturro didn’t reprise his “The Batman” role in the currently airing spinoff series, “The Penguin,” the actor has a good explanation. In an interview with Variety, Turturro reveals that he declined to reprise his film role as Gotham City mob boss Carmine Falcone for the HBO series.
‘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 be in "The Batman" spinoff 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."
John Turturro discusses turning down The Penguin
John Turturro has opened up about why he didn’t reprise the role of Carmine Falcone in The Penguin. Up until now we had heard that he had been replaced by Mark Strong due to scheduling
John Turturro Reveals Why Carmine Falcone Was Recast In The Penguin
The Batman's John Turturro explains why he didn't return as Carmine Falcone, but it doesn't match the reason given by the producers of The Penguin.
Real Reason John Turturro Didn’t Return as Carmine Falcone in The Penguin is an Epic Oxymoron
John Turturro played Carmine Falcone in The Batman but didn't reprise his role for The Penguin because he couldn't handle the mob boss's villainy.
John Turturro turned down
Speculation is no longer required, however, as Turturro addressed the question in a recent Variety interview. And the answers are actually a bit more interesting than the scheduling conflicts everyone assumed;
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John Turturro Explains Why He Didn't Come Back as Carmine Falcone in 'The Penguin'
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THE BATMAN Actor John Turturro Reveals The REAL Reason He Didn't Return As Carmine Falcone For THE PENGUIN
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