Witness Colin Farrell’s remarkable transformation in "The Penguin," the hit Max series that dives deep into the gritty world of Gotham's criminal underworld. In "Becoming the Penguin," you’ll get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how Farrell morphs into the iconic villain, undergoing an extraordinary transformation through prosthetics, makeup, and method acting that leaves him nearly unrecognizable. But the physical changes are just the beginning—Farrell’s portrayal captures the ruthless ambition and complexity of The Penguin as he rises to power. This series promises to unravel the darker corners of Gotham, with Farrell’s chilling performance at its center, setting the stage for an unforgettable chapter in the Batman universe.
The Penguin Cast:
Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Clancy Brown, Michael Zegen, Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Deirdre O'Connell, James Madio, Scott Cohen, Theo Rossi, Carmen Ejogo, François Chau and David H. Holmes
Stream The Penguin now on Max!
The Penguin Cast:
Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti, Clancy Brown, Michael Zegen, Rhenzy Feliz, Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Deirdre O'Connell, James Madio, Scott Cohen, Theo Rossi, Carmen Ejogo, François Chau and David H. Holmes
Stream The Penguin now on Max!
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00:10Colin loved the script for the Batman,
00:12but was actually a little unsure
00:14about whether or not he wanted to play the Penguin.
00:17Matt told me about what he felt the Penguin should be.
00:21After reading Matt's script,
00:23I really got a sense of who he was.
00:25Matt said to me,
00:27have you been talking to Mike Marino?
00:29I said, yeah, we've been texting a little bit
00:30and sending pictures back and forth.
00:31And he said, so has he shown you
00:33what you're going to look like?
00:35I said, no.
00:35And he said, you want to see?
00:37And I just saw this beautifully sculpted 360 degree bust.
00:41I looked at the character and I just saw history
00:43and I saw pain and I saw aggression
00:46and I saw cruelty and I saw a bit of sadness
00:49and it was all there.
00:52Can you imagine to be remembered like that?
00:55I have to express what I feel through the design.
00:59So on the Batman, I took license with him.
01:02I put a big scar across his face.
01:04I gave him this very specific long nose
01:06that resembled a beak from the side.
01:09All of these elements coming together,
01:11create personality without Colin even speaking.
01:16I was overwhelmed by the brilliance
01:18of what Mike Marino and his team created.
01:20Each day Colin is in the makeup about three hours.
01:24We actually have to flatten his hair
01:26and then we sculpt the bald cap that glues over that
01:28and we paint that to look like flesh.
01:31Then we glue on the neck.
01:33Then the cheeks go on, the ear lobes go on.
01:36There are lower ear lobes that sit
01:38and hook onto his cheeks.
01:40Then we have a chin, which changes the shape.
01:44Then it's the nose with the upper lip
01:45and his upper lip kind of pushes up
01:47and we glue on eyebrows, giving him this bird penguin look.
01:52I thought that would be a good idea.
01:54Psychologically, to make him look a little angrier.
01:57Later on, the hair goes on.
01:59He's got a receding hairline
02:01and it combs back and parts to the side.
02:04Once the hair pieces are on, he's done.
02:06It's like a puzzle.
02:07I've never done full prosthetics before.
02:09I've never been so buried beneath
02:11the artistry of someone else.
02:14This particular incarnation of the penguin,
02:17we thought it would be interesting
02:18to show some sort of affliction,
02:20which causes his gait to be a little penguin-like.
02:24Something Colin and I talked about a lot
02:26is he's like, I think when I'm not around people,
02:29I limp more.
02:31And when I'm in front of people like the Falcons,
02:33I'm trying to hide it.
02:35Maybe we don't see eye to eye in every little thing.
02:37You know, maybe you don't like me.
02:39It's fine.
02:40I'm gonna quiet taste.
02:42The fact of the matter is,
02:44there wouldn't be this show if it wasn't for Mike Marino.
02:47What he created through his skill,
02:50his passion, his twisted imagination was so iconic.