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3 days ago
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'The Penguin' stars Cristin Milioti and Colin Farrell discuss Batman 'all the time': 'An opera about hurt people'
Cristin Milioti and Colin Farrell may play criminals in the Batman universe, but Milioti said they are big fans of the crime-fighting Dark Knight. Milioti, who plays crime ring heiress Sofia Falcone on The Penguin, shared why she's drawn to the comic book universe on the latest episode of WTF With Marc Maron. "I've been such a massive Batman fan my whole life, in particular, because it's so theatrical," she said. "Because no one has a superpower. It's gothic. Colin and I would talk about it all the time. It felt like an opera because everything is so heightened and it's like an opera about hurt people." Milioti and Maron then discussed what they believe is the best Batman iteration: Tim Burton's Batman films. The iconic pair of movies stars Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader. "It's that line between high camp but also you're devastated for them," Milioti Maron praised Danny DeVito's portrayal of Penguin in Burton's Batman Returns, Milioti is partial to Farrell's version of the villain on their show. "It's a great performance," Milioti agreed about DeVito's take on the character, "but I'm partial to my guy." Milioti has received praise for her portrayal of Falcone on The Penguin, which focuses less on Bruce Wayne and more on the power struggle between two crime bosses: Farrell's Penguin and Milioti's Falcone. While Batman isn't present in the actual series, The Penguin's finale sets up the next installment of Matt Reeves' The Batman franchise. Listen to the entire episode of WTF With Marc Maron featuring Milioti below. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Time of India
4 days ago
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- Time of India
Theo Rossi, Billy Campbell boards feature thriller 'A Better Place'
Actors Theo Rossi , Billy Campbell and Rosaline Elbay have joined the feature thriller 'A Better Place' from Virgo Films, reported Deadline. According to the media outlet, the movie is written and directed by Anton Sigurdsson. The film follows a disgraced deputy, his anxious partner, and a sharp-tongued female prisoner who cover up a hit-and-run, only to spiral into paranoia, greed and buried secrets that tear them apart, reported Deadline. It is produced by Wes Hull, Jason Armstrong, Diana Hull, Erlingur Jack Gudmundsson, Rossi and Sigurdsson. Wes Hull created a hype for the movie by saying that, "This is Theo Rossi, Billy Campbell, and Rosaline Elbay as you've never seen them before, each delivering what we believe is the best work of their careers. The movie's a wild ride, part odyssey, part rollercoaster. One minute you're holding your breath, the next you're laughing out loud. We're incredibly proud of what we've made and we can't wait to share it with audiences," said Hull. According to Deadline, Rossi recently starred in DC and HBO Max's 'The Penguin' as Dr. Julian Rush, the therapist who is an accessory to crime with Cristin Milioti's Sofia Falcone. He also starred in the Netflix movie Carry-On alongside Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like One of the Most Successful Investors of All Time, Warren Buffett, Recommends: 5 Books for Turning... Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Click Here Undo Campbell broke out in the 1990s in Disney's 'Rocketeer' and went on to star in Jennifer Lopez's 'Enough' and Francis Ford Coppola's 'Dracula'. He starred as Darren Richmond on AMC's 'The Killing'. Elbay starred on Hulu's 'Ramy' and Netflix's T'he Diplomat', reported Deadline. (ANI)
Yahoo
12-06-2025
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‘The Penguin's' Colin Farrell and Cristin Milioti reveal the secrets behind their transformative performances (being huge Bat-fans helped)
Colin Farrell found a novel way to test-drive the makeup devised for his portrayal of the sociopathic mobster Oz Cobb: He went to Starbucks in the elaborate regalia he'd ultimately disappear into to play The Penguin's fowl felon. "We went to a Starbucks when we did the first makeup test," Farrell revealed during an FYC panel for the HBO series, which spun off from the film The Batman, in which he initially played the role, clocking the coffee shop to gauge the reactions of his fellow customers to his foreboding, scar-pocked façade. "But nothing happened!" the actor confessed, adding that he also used the character's distinctive voice and shambling limp on the foray. "We're a bunch of starers — human beings stare if they see something different. But they just stared at their phones." More from GoldDerby How some Emmy categories lost and others gained nomination slots Peter Straughan breaks down the power plays and personal tragedy in 'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light' 'House of the Dragon' director and cinematographer on the 'spontaneous creativity' of the fan-fave 'The Red Sowing' Still, moving about unnoticed in public was a victory in and of itself given the extreme nature of Farrell's transformation — so metamorphic that it boggled even the actor's own mind. "It was just weird," he said. "Talk about a personalized uncanny valley... And it never fully lost that either. I never fully got used to looking in the mirror and seeing that image look back at me. It was a very powerful thing." What didn't work, though, was Farrell's attempt to stay method by employing that signature waddling gait at all times. "I made the decision: 'I'm just going to walk-waddle like this the whole time,'" he explained. "And on Day 2, in between takes, it's like, 'F--k that!' Yeah, no, my hips couldn't take it, and I was a bit banjoed for a couple of months afterwards. Just was a bit." Getting to disappear underneath Oz's craggy, bulky exterior was a long-awaited dream for the actor. "I was so overwhelmed by the beauty of the makeup, I really was," he said. "I was so overwhelmed by it. I grew up watching John Landis' 'Thriller' video, and I grew up on Planet of the Apes and Dick Smith's extraordinary job. The Thing by John Carpenter is one of my favorite films, and Rob Bottin's work on that. So the idea of practical makeup, tangible things that become so real to the viewer as they did for me, I was just so giddy by it, and I knew that we could go other places with it." Farrell said the minute detailing in Oz's face offered him a roadmap to build the character out from. "I learned as much from looking at what Mike [Marino] designed as I did from what we usually learn our tricks from, which is the written word of the writer," he explained. "There was such a sense of history to Oz: a lonely, broken character, and obviously not to be trusted. It felt very human to me, and he does definitely have a heart, but just as dark a character as I'd ever like to explore, to be honest with you." He also conceded that his own efforts to etch out the Penguin's prior history ultimately ran afoul of what showrunner and executive producer Lauren LeFranc was concocting for the series. 'It's just fun… Write a little prose and just give your imagination license — and then I found out the backstory when Lauren pitches the show, and it didn't match at all," he laughed. "But I could hold on to a couple of little events that took place when Oz was 16 and 24 and some bare-knuckle fights and being in a lane way one day and getting opened by a bottle and stuff. It's a lot of trauma on his face, a lot of trauma in his physicality as well as a child, to have such blatantly obvious physical impedance in your life as we know what kids are like. [Oz] would've grown up around a lot more cruelty than we had the time or the inclination to get into in the show. But that was all there: a very damaged character." Farrell considers finding the sweet spot where the writing, his performance, and the makeup artistry merged as one of the most significant moments of his long career. 'I've had extraordinary days over 25 years of being an actor, but it was one of the most extraordinarily exciting days, the idea of entering Gotham," he said. "I grew up watching Burgess Meredith. I grew up watching Danny DeVito, and the idea that I was going to get to play the Penguin!" HBO Farrell's fandom for the Dark Knight's extensive filmography was matched by that of co-star Cristin Milioti, who played the tormented Sofia Gigante, the sheltered then abandoned scion of the mob family who craves vengeance. Joining Farrell, fellow cast members Rhenzy Feliz and Deirdre O'Connell and LeFranc and executive producer Dylan Clark for the panel at the Paramount Theatre on the fabled Paramount Pictures Studios lot, Milioti revealed her Bat-fangirl bona fides. "I've been such a huge fan of this universe forever," the actress enthused. "Every iteration of Batman — even Batman Forever. I mean, Batman Returns was the first one I saw, and then I made my dad take me to see Batman Forever — five times... I love this universe. I think you're able to do these grounded things. Obviously some of the versions go to very heightened, campy places, but still, even those versions I would find devastating because they're all about loneliness and hurt. All of them. Even when you're even Batman, all of them." Milioti was eager to throw herself into the role. "Before we started shooting, I had hours of conversations that Lauren was very sweet to entertain and take my call each time, and then I got to read the first four [episodes]," she said, indicating the big reveal behind Sofia's history. "So I knew about [the fourth episode] when we were going in, and that was my bible for everything." That time-spanning fourth episode also had a truncated production timeline, requiring Milioti to play Sofia in different eras of her life in a single day. "I would be her 10 years apart," she noted, "but also the sort of chaos of it can sort of sweep you along. Some days it's frustrating, but for the most part you just feel like you're on this roller coaster and I really deeply, deeply loved it." And like Farrell, she found herself adopting a signature style of walking when costumed in Sofia's final look, with wild hair, warpaint makeup, vampish red-draped gown and stiletto heels. "If you wear that, there's a certain way you've got to walk," she laughed. "Put that on and light three cigarettes, I dare you, and try not to feel great." Best of GoldDerby Tina Fey on 'The Four Seasons': 'It was a challenge to be restrained about where we put jokes' 'The best job I ever had': 'From 'Supernatural' to 'The Boys,' Eric Kripke talks his biggest hits — and miss (ahem, 'Tarzan') 'Cross' star Aldis Hodge on building an aspirational hero — who's not a superhero Click here to read the full article.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
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‘The Penguin' Emmy submissions: Colin Farrell aims to complete his awards sweep after Golden Globe, Critics Choice, SAG victories
HBO will submit four cast members from The Penguin for Emmy consideration, Gold Derby has confirmed. Colin Farrell as Oswald "Oz" Cobb, aka the Penguin, is entering the Best Movie/Limited Series Actor category, as expected. Earlier this awards season, the Irish actor prevailed at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice, and Screen Actors Guild Awards for playing the villainous DC Comics character. A victory at the Emmys would complete his sweep of top awards. A former Oscar nominee for The Banshees of Inisherin (2022), this would be his first career Emmy bid. More from GoldDerby 'Matlock' acting Emmy submissions include Kathy Bates and Skye P. Marshall, plus these 3 guest stars Ramón Rodriguez on the power of vulnerability and grit in 'Will Trent': 'that combination of toughness and tenderness really drew me in' 'Industry' star Sagar Radia on his standout episode, 'White Mischief,' and if Rishi knows about 'Uncut Gems' Cristin Milioti as Sofia Gigante (née Falcone) is being submitted for Best Movie/Limited Series Actress. She won the Critics Choice Award for this role, but lost at the Golden Globes to Jodie Foster (True Detective: Night Country) and at the SAG Awards to Jessica Gunning (Baby Reindeer). Milioti could receive her first two career Emmy noms this year, for The Penguin in the lead race and Black Mirror 's "USS Callister: Into Infinity" in the supporting contest. Rhenzy Feliz as Victor "Vic" Aguilar will compete in Best Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor. The breakout 27-year-old plays a teenager who becomes Oz's driver and personal enforcer. Feliz is also known for voicing Camilo in the film Encanto (2021) and for playing Alex in the TV show Runaways (2017-19). And Deirdre O'Connell as Francis Cobb will be eligible in Best Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actress. For her role as Oz's ailing mother, who suffers from Parkinson's and Lewy body dementia, the character actress recently nabbed a Critics Choice Awards bid, losing to Gunning. O'Connell can next be seen in Eddington, the star-studded film from Ari Aster, which just premiered at Cannes. While these are the only four actors HBO is officially submitting for consideration, anyone can submit themselves for Emmy recognition. Other recognizable cast members on the project include Shohreh Aghdashloo as Nadia Maroni, Clancy Brown as Salvatore "Sal" Maroni, Carmen Ejogo as Eve Karlo, Michael Kelly as Johnny Viti, Theo Rossi as Dr. Julian Rush, Mark Strong as Carmine Falcone, and Michael Zegen as Alberto Falcone. Farrell and Milioti are both leading their respective categories, per the current Gold Derby odds, with O'Connell in second and Feliz in third. The Penguin ranks No. 2 behind Netflix's hit Adolescence in Best Limited Series. Additional categories in which The Penguin is being submitted include Best Limited/Movie Writing (Lauren LeFranc), and Best Limited/Movie Directing (Craig Zobel, Helen Shaver, Kevin Bray, Jennifer Getzinger). It'll also be entering below-the-line races like Casting, Cinematography, Picture Editing, Production Design, Contemporary Hairstyling, Contemporary Makeup, Prosthetic Makeup, Music Composition, Music Supervision, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Visual Effects, Stunt Coordination, Stunt Performance, and Main Title Design. SIGN UP for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby Michelle Monaghan reveals the sweetest unscripted moment in 'The White Lotus' Season 3 (and the ladies' water aerobics instructor) 'The Four Seasons' star Erika Henningsen on the 'biggest opportunity' she's ever been given and what might happen in Season 2 TV makeup and hair panel: 'Bridgerton,' 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' and 'The Wheel of Time' Click here to read the full article.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
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Clancy Brown, Joel McHale, and more actors who self-submitted at this year's Emmys
Networks and studios submit hundreds of actors for Emmy consideration each year, but those not officially entered can still self-submit for a chance at receiving a nomination. This year, that happened in droves. Recognizable names like Clancy Brown (supporting actor for The Penguin) and Joel McHale (guest star on The Bear) were not on the studios' lists that were made public prior to the ballots being released on June 12. It's possible they were added later by the networks, or that the performers self-submitted. Note that Television Academy members get one free submission each year; otherwise, entry fees are based on several factors. Here is the fine print from the Emmys rulebook: More from GoldDerby Netflix debuts 'In Your Dreams' trailer, Keke Palmer joins 'Spaceballs' sequel,' and more of today's top stories 'Cross' star Aldis Hodge on building an aspirational hero - who's not a superhero Ali Larter on playing an 'emotional rollercoaster' opposite Billy Bob Thornton on 'Landman' Individual achievement entries have a processing charge of $125 per submission. In addition to the $125 processing charge, each entrant is charged a $100 entry fee per individual listed on the entry, e.g., for an individual achievement entry (commercials, costume design, editing, sound editing, etc.) with two entrants, the processing fee is $125 + $200 entry fee (for a total of $325 for the entry). Program entries have a processing charge of $225 per submission. In addition to the $225 processing charge, each entrant included with the submission is charged a $100 entry fee, e.g., the entry fee for a program entry (comedy series, limited or anthology series, documentary, etc.) that has four producers, the processing fee is $225 + $400 entry fee (for a total of $625 for the entry). Brown plays mob boss Salvatore "Sal" Maroni on The Penguin, who enjoys a longstanding rivalry with Colin Farrell's titular Oswald "Oz" Cobb. HBO only submitted four actors from the limited series on the Emmy ballot: Farrell, Cristin Milioti (as Sofia Gigante), Rhenzy Feliz (as Victor "Vic" Aguilar), and Deirdre O'Connell (as Francis Cobb). McHale returned to The Bear in the third season as guest star David Field, but he was not one of the 19 performers submitted by FX. The villainous chef appeared in the Season 3 finale for a crucial scene opposite Jeremy Allen White's embattled Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto. McHale is a prior Emmy nominee for The Soup in Best Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program (2014). Max officially campaigned 11 actors for Hacks, its reigning comedy series champion. But there are actually 13 performers on the Emmy ballot, with both supporting actor Dan Bucatinsky (as Rob, the executive producer of Late Night) and guest actress Lauren Weedman (as Jo Pezzimenti, the mayor of Las Vegas) appearing to be self-submitters. Hot new contender The Pitt announced it was campaigning 13 actors for its breakout first season, including series lead Noah Wyle. Four of the show's guest stars have likely put themselves up for bids: Brandon Keener (as John Bradley, the father of a braindead teenager), Drew Powell (as Doug Driscoll, a disgruntled patient who punches Katherine LaNasa's nurse Dana), Stacie Greenwell (as Tina Chambers, the mother of a young patient), and Arun Storrs (as Minu, a woman who was pushed onto train tracks). A pair of Shrinking's recurring cast members — Devin Kawaoka (as Charlie, the fiancé of Brian) and Wendie Malick (as Julie Baram, the girlfriend of Paul) — were not among the 13 stars that Apple TV+ was initially campaigning. They possibly entered their own names, as they both now appear on the supporting ballots. HBO's zombie apocalypse drama The Last of Us put forward 10 actors for contention, including Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in lead actor and lead actress. However, even though Danny Ramirez (as Manny Alvarez) was not a part of the initial campaign, he is now eligible to be voted for as a supporting actor. Other actors who apparently self-submitted for the 2025 Emmys include Luke Brandon Field (Interview With The Vampire), Ron Rogge (Matlock), Ramy Youssef (The Studio), and Kitty Hawthorne (Your Friends & Neighbors). Join the Emmy discussion in our TV forums. Historically speaking, self-submissions sometimes do lead to Emmy nominations. In 2019, Gwendoline Christie entered her own name for the final season of Game of Thrones, and she wound up receiving a bid for Best Drama Supporting Actress. The year prior, The Handmaid's Tale guest actress Kelly Jenrette, who played Annie, self-submitted and earned a 2018 nom for Best Drama Guest Actress. SIGN UP for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby Tina Fey on 'The Four Seasons': 'It was a challenge to be restrained about where we put jokes' 'The best job I ever had': 'From 'Supernatural' to 'The Boys,' Eric Kripke talks his biggest hits — and miss (ahem, 'Tarzan') 'Cross' star Aldis Hodge on building an aspirational hero — who's not a superhero Click here to read the full article.
