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After embodying one of the most popular Batman villains in the 2022 filmThe Batman, Colin Farrell returned as Oswald Cobb in the HBO crime dramaThe Penguin. As the show made its way to the HBO premiere with rave reviews, it also drew comparisons to David Chase’s iconic crime dramaThe Sopranos.
However, the star of the show doesn’t seem to be bothered much by such comparisons and critics’ remarks as he said that the parameter for his success is based on whether the audience likes his work or not.
Colin Farrell Remains Unfazed byThe PenguinAndThe SopranosComparisons
With the release of HBO’s new crime dramaThe Penguin,comparisons to The Sopranos quickly emerged.From the show’s tone and Colin Farrell’s performance in the titular role to even some specific scenes, there have been constant comparisons between the two shows.
However, the Oscar-nominated actor doesn’t appear too concerned about the comparisons, as he recently stated that“it’s the audience who are really the most important critics.”In an interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, he said,
For me, the bar for success is not very high. It’s, ‘Do most people like it?’ — just the simplicity of that. I love being in things that are critically approved — it’s much better than the alternative — but I’ve been around long enough [to know] that it’s the audience who are really the most important critics.
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However,Colin Farrellhas shared his appreciation for the comparison as well, stating that he thinks of“nothing but compliments”(as perPeople) when he hears of his showbeing comparedto an iconic show likeThe Sopranos.
StarringJames Gandolfini,The Sopranosfollows mob boss, Tony Soprano, as he navigates the challenges of balancing his family life with the violent, complex demands of organized crime.
Colin Farrell on Returning to the Potential Season 2 ofThe Penguin
After initially embodying the character inThe Batman,Farrell returned as the DC villain in the new HBO crime drama. WhileThe Penguinwas intended to be a limited series, high ratings, and its positive reviews have led to discussions of a potential Season 2.
And Farrell, who previously appeared too fed up with the character, has now shared that he would be open to returning to a potential second season.“If there’s a great idea [for season two], and the writing was really muscular and as strong or stronger on the page than it was the first season, of course, I would do it,”he recently told The Hollywood Reporter.
The actor has previously expressed that he was unsure if he would“put that fking suit and that fking head on again.”Farrell has to go through hours long process of getting prosthetics and makeup done to look the part.
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In an interview withTotal Film Magazine, theVoyagersactor shared that once he finished the filming for the show, he did not want to get back into his character. He said,
Don’t get me wrong — I loved it — but it got in on me a little bit. By the end of it, I was bitching and moaning to anyone who would listen to me that I f**king wanted it to be finished.
While hopes for Season 2 remain high, Farrell is also expected to reprise his role as Oswald Cobbin the upcoming movieThe Batman 2. The actor himself previouslysuggestedthat though he has “heard” about Penguin being in the movie, he is not sure, as he has not read the script.
The PenguinandThe Batmanare available to watch on Max.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
