The DC Studios logo is set in a rainy Gotham alley
Chronology
Following the events of Batman (2022), Oz Cobb, aka The Penguin, stages a play to take over the criminal underworld in Gotham. From melting makeup to filming in sub-zero temperatures, Colin Farrell and Christine Milioti talk about how they got into character during the production of The Penguin. Colin Farrell struggled to get his version of The Penguin to smoke tobacco in Batman (2022), but it didn’t work. For his own series, however, the character is depicted as a casual tobacco user, with a preference for cigars.
Absolutely nailed the tone and atmosphere
An umbrella falls and the logo changes to the Warner Bros. logo. Featured in Graham Norton and guests: Lady Gaga/Demi Moore/Colin Farrell/Richard Ayoade/Jack Savoretti (2024). Brutal, grim, and dark, but Farrell manages to capture that spark of charm, just as Gandolfini’s Tony Soprano did.
Amazing is the right word
There are similarities to the Sopranos, especially in tone. There’s a lot of dark stuff in this opening episode, but there are still comedic moments that fit the tone and don’t undermine it. Where do we start with Farrell? I love watching talented star actors throw themselves into roles like this, and the makeup/cgi or whatever it is they did to physically transform him into the Penguin not only passes the eye test, but looks incredibly realistic.
And Farrell as an actor completely immerses himself in the role
There’s always the risk that if the makeup isn’t good enough or isn’t enough, it can completely distract you. With the Penguin, it adds to his performance and the overall quality of the show, because it’s a hell of a job. I may be a little biased because he was one of my favorite actors before this show, but I think this will give him the recognition he deserves. I never tune in to new shows right away because I like to binge-watch episodes, but I wanted to see how this one would actually turn out.
It didn’t disappoint, it blew me away
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