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 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,
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, another actor, John Turturro ...
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 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 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,
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 ...
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 ...
‘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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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 ...
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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 Penguin Continues To Break Viewership Records Ahead of Season Finale
Ahead of its season finale, The Batman spin-off series, The Penguin, continues to break viewership records on HBO and Max.
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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
Ever since its debut on HBO, the Batman spinoff series The Penguin has captivated audiences with its alternate look at ...
If Cristin Milioti doesn’t win a Golden Globe for The Penguin, I will personally lead a riot
Cristin Milioti has single-handedly turned HBO's The Penguin into How I Met Your Queenpin. It's one of the best TV ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Exclusive: The Penguin stars tell us what the fan love means to them, where the show's going
The Penguin continues to kill it on HBO, delivering excellent episode after excellent episode. Per Variety, ratings for the ...