The Penguin, John Turturro and Violence Against Women

‘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
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,
‘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:
The Batman's John Turturro Reveals The Real Reason He Turned Down The Penguin
John Turturro has revealed why he decided to not return as The Batman character Carmine Falcone for the Max series The Penguin.
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 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 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.
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."
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‘The Most Baller Move I’d Ever Seen’: The Awesome Trick Colin Farrell Did At The Penguin Table Read To Help His Co-Stars Stay In Character
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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.
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THE BATMAN Actor John Turturro Reveals The REAL Reason He Didn't Return As Carmine Falcone For THE PENGUIN
John Turturro played ruthless Gotham City mob boss Carmine Falcone in The Batman, but he didn't reprise the role for HBO's ...
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The Penguin Episode 5 Has a Golden Opportunity for a Batman Cameo in Final 3 Episodes
An iconic scene in the recently released episode 5 of The Penguin might just hint at a deeper connection between Oz Cobb and ...
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Rumor: The Batman 2 to Bring Back The Penguin’s Cristin Milioti
DC seems to have hit it out of the park with The Penguin in terms of small-screen content. While Colin Farrell’s portrayal of ...
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The Penguin soundtrack: A comprehensive guide to the music of The Batman spin-off show on HBO Max
The Penguin is a crime drama series created for HBO by Lauren LeFranc. It follows Penguin's rise to prominence in the ...