The Batman star Giovanni Turturro recently shared that he chose not to reprise his role as Carmine Falcone in The Penguin because it features “a lot of violence towards women, and it’s not my thing.”
He added that everything “happens off screen [in The Batman],” but DC fans were quick to point out his apparent hypocrisy The PenguinThe Carmine is much less violent than the one seen in The Batman.
In case you don’t remember, Turturro’s version of the character violently attacked and choked Selina Kyle during the final act of the film.
Now, The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc responded to Turturro’s comments during an interview with The Wrap.
He said: “I completely respect an actor who doesn’t want to take on a role for whatever personal reason. I just want the people who join our show to be excited and want to push forward the story we’re trying to tell.
“I think Marco Forte he did a really fantastic job. He made the character his own and also really honored what John Turturro did.”
He went on to say that, to his knowledge, Turturro did not return “due to scheduling conflicts.”
LeFranc made some exceptions with Turturro’s insinuation The Penguin is much more violent in its portrayal towards women than The Batman.
He added: “Carmine in the movie killed Selina Kyle’s mother and then actively tries to kill Selina, and he also kills Annika, Selina’s friend.
“I think it’s well established, and Matt and I agree on this, that Carmine is a very violent man and has a violent streak against women.”
Finally, Mark Strong stepped into the role of Carmine and gave a great performance.
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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