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Why Transforming Colin Farrell for ‘The Penguin’ Was ‘Harder on Every Level’ Than ‘The Batman’
The WrapStory by Jacob Bryant
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Makeup designer Mike Marino details the herculean task of transforming Colin Farrell into 'The Penguin' for the HBO spinoff series, an even bigger challenge than 'The Batman'.
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- For the TV show, Farrell's Penguin is a central character, appearing in almost every shot, compared to just a few scenes in the film, requiring more extensive makeup work.
- The TV budget and longer shooting days added to the difficulty, with Marino facing issues like different lighting and even full-body nudity that weren't present in the movie.
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Colin Farrell, Mike Marino, HBO, The Batman, The Penguin