The Penguin, one of Batman’s most iconic nemeses in comics and adaptations alike, cuts a very clear figure in fans’ minds, from his trademark hooked nose to his umbrella and the way he speaks and walks—or rather, waddles. Another iconic feature of the Batman villain is his penchant for smoking.
Fans may be disappointed to hear that The Penguin will not be smoking a cigar this go-around, according to actor Colin Farrell, who portrays the villain in the upcoming Batman movie.
In an interview with Jake’s Takes, the Penguin actor revealed that the studio squashed the idea of Oswald Cobblepot so much as holding a cigar while filming.
"I don't think the cigarette in the holder [will happen]," Farrell said to Jake’s Takes amidst laughter from John Turturro, who plays Carmine Falcone in The Batman.
"Big studios make big decisions around such things as the presence of cigarettes in films. I fought valiantly for a cigar. At one stage I said, 'I can have it unlit! Just let me have it unlit.' They were like, 'No.'
“[As if] a bunch of 12-year-olds are going to start smoking Cuban cigars because of it. I have no idea where it goes but, pardon the pun, it's the tip of the iceberg."
Farrell went on to discuss his vision for the character of The Penguin and his journey to villainhood.
"He hasn't embodied the energy of The Penguin that we recognize from the source comics and from previous films. So you know I'll see if it goes again, I'd love to explore it because he's just an underboss, he's not a boss, he's just a soldier of Falcone at this stage but he has great ambition and dreams of doing big, big things."
Farrell has only just begun to explore his characterization of the iconic role, as he is set to reprise the character in an HBO Max TV series that will continue to explore The Penguin’s character.
In an interview with ComicBook.com, Farrell shared his enthusiasm about the potential TV series.
"It's just that it's kind of an amazing character to explore, his kind of awkwardness, and his strength, and his villainy, yes, his propensity for violence. But there's also a heartbroken man inside there you know, which just makes it really tasty. I would love to do it.
I won't believe it until I'm in the suit, and in Mike Marino's makeup, and I hear action, then I'll believe and see."
The Batman comes out in theaters on Friday, March 4, 2022.
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Colin Farrell Says He ‘Fought Valiantly’ For Penguin To Smoke A Cigar In ‘The Batman’
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