The Dark Knight Rises Official Oswald " The Penguin " Cobblepot thread

[Two-Face]

Okay, assuming that Batman 3 features Two-Face tearing Gotham's underworld a new one, there's probably going to be more gangsters. Now if that's the case, IMO it'd be a fine opportunity to re-introduce one of Batman's classic rogues, but with a much classier makeover. I'm of course reffering to Oswald Cobblepot, AKA The Penguin. Instead of being some deranged freak who constantly attacks Batman using all manner of umbrella-based weapons, I think that they should portray him as being a more realistic gangster. He'd be a portly, stuck-up fellow who likes tuxes, bearing a vague resemblance to a penguin, hence the nickname. He's a villain who I think would fit very well into the Nolan-verse. I don't think he should be a major villain like Scarecrow or Ra's Al Ghul, but he could still have a presence in the movie, much like Carmine Falcone had in Batman Begins.

My personal casting suggestion:

Bob Hoskins

Discuss.

Hoskins is born to play the Penguin...

 

[Nepenthes]

 

[Timstuff]

^If that's not possible than, yeah, Hoskins.

They should do a Batman film with an all-politician cast! t:

Back to the topic at hand though, I like the idea of Penguin being an arms dealer. I also think he should hide a gun or a knife inside of an umbrella at one point, for tradition's sake.

 

[Laderlappen]

Matthew Broderick has barely done ANYTHING since the 80's.

 

[killingyouguy]

Ian McShane OWNS Penguin.

 

[Timstuff]

Ian McShane OWNS Penguin.

If he plays the Penguin, he'd better start packing in the brownies.

 

[Nepenthes]

Matthew Broderick has barely done ANYTHING since the 80's.

not true!

he's barely done anything DECENT since the 80's. you can add Strangers with Candy and Bee Movie to that list^

the exception is this movie. seriously it's hilarious. My favourite Reese Witherspoon movie by far, people need to rent it

I'm not that big on Broderick for Penguin, just throwing it out there. John Cusack might be interesting as well. Right now the best picks are EASILY Seymour Hoffman or McShane, as boring as that sounds right now.

 

[killingyouguy]

If he plays the Penguin, he'd better start packing in the brownies.

Why? He doesn't need to be fat. At least not for me. As long as he's British, dressed daper, has an obsession with birds & carries his loaded umbrellas they can do with the rest as they wish.

 

[jmc]

Ian McShane OWNS Penguin.

He was so good in Deadwood.

 

[David Rice]

Huh? I don't see it.

 

[The Joker]

I'd love to see The Penguin make it to the movies. I always liked him, and thought he was very underrated.

 

[Laderlappen]

he's barely done anything DECENT since the 80's.

^What I meant.

 

[David Rice]

I'd love to see The Penguin make it to the movies. I always liked him, and thought he was very underrated.

I agree.

 

[dark_knight08]

In my opinion, the role of Oswald Cobblepot aka The Penguin should be played by Bob Hoskins

 

[DaRkVeNgeanCe]

I thought Nolan said he would never use The Penguin?

 

[elgato]

Phillip Seymour Hoffman as a The Penguin

 

[Killing Joke926]

YES!!! Costanza is our winner!!!!t:

Hoskins is great too.

 

[Lex Luthor]

In my opinion, the role of Oswald Cobblepot aka The Penguin should be played by Bob Hoskins

Indeed.

I remember when I first saw Hollywoodland, and every time Hoskins would be on the screen, I kept thinking what a great Oswald he would clearly make.

 

[Ratcrawler]

For me, it was that film where he kept a collar on Jet Li and forced him to fight. I mean Bravo, Mr. Hoskins.

 

[PyroChamber]

Should Penguin have the nose? I mean despite who could play him, the nose was the one noticeable thing about him.

 

[Nepenthes]

Costanza basically is the Penguin already, a despicable little man with a razor sharp mind for treachery and deceit. He would be intrisically and profoundly absurd in the role...in a perfectly pitiful and un-intentional way. This is the nature of the Penguin and Costanza.

 

[Matt.S99]

Am I the only one who hates Philip Seymor Hoffman being mentioned for the role?

Nope, i dont either. I dunno, he just seems...dirty lol. He doesnt seem like someone who can play a nicely dressed, mob boss to me.

 

[Lex Luthor]

Should Penguin have the nose? I mean despite who could play him, the nose was the one noticeable thing about him.

Oh I think so. Absolutely. However, I dont believe it should be quite as profound as grotesque as it was in Burton's Batman Returns. But if/when The Penguin should appear in a future sequel, there should be a false nose for the actor playing him to wear.

I mean, you have to give some sort of reason why his boys nickname him "The Penguin" behind his back right?

 

[killingyouguy]

I mean, you have to give some sort of reason why his boys nickname him "The Penguin" behind his back right?

The suits are enough reason. Most people get called (or feel like) a "penguin" when in a tux. Maybe give him a limp to; not too pronounced but together with the daper clothing & obsession with birds it should be enough to make anyone call him "the Penguin".

 

[Mr. Socko]

Should Penguin have the nose? I mean despite who could play him, the nose was the one noticeable thing about him.

No, Nolan's world is far too realistic for a chubby long-nosed Oswald Cobblepot.