The Penguin Showrunner "Respects" Turturro's Decision to Skip Series
The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc shared that they "completely respect" John Turturro's reasons for passing on The Batman spinoff 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
THE PENGUIN Showrunner Responds To John Turturro's Claim He Didn't Reprise THE BATMAN Role Due To Violence
The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc has responded to The Batman star John Turturro's recent claim that he declined to return as Carmine Falcone due to the show's depiction of violence towards women.
John Turturro says he turned down a part in 'The Penguin' because the show features 'violence against women'
John Turturro said he decided not to return as Carmine Falcone in "The Penguin" as there's "a lot of violence towards women, and that's not my thing."
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,
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.
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,
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John Turturro on why he refused The Penguin, why he's (probably) done with Severance
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The Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc talks those Sopranos comparisons: "It’s a very nice thing to be compared to one of the greatest shows on television"
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The Penguin’s Showrunner Tells Us Why Sofia's Method of Murder In Episode 4 Was So Fitting
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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 ...
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 ...
How ‘The Penguin’ Showrunner Took Inspiration from a Forgotten Kennedy to Rewrite Sofia Falcone’s Story
Showrunner Lauren LeFranc explains Episode 4's jaw-dropping conclusion and the origins of her surprising and feminist take on ...
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The Penguin showrunner tells us how she chose which comic book characters to include (and exclude)
Since its premiere in September, HBO's The Penguin has continued to receive acclaim from diehard fans of DC Comics, casual ...
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The Penguin: HBO Releases Episode 6 "Gold Summit" Images, Trailer
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‘The Penguin’: In Transforming Into a Badass Crime Boss, Sofia Falcone Reclaims Her Name and Her Image
Creator Lauren LeFranc and costume designer Helen Huang take IndieWire behind the scenes of crafting the rise of Sofia ...
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