Colin Farrell compares Penguin transformation to Daredevil and Horrible Bosses roles

'I was totally submerged to the point where I'd look in the mirror and what was looking back was nothing recognisable.'

That said, Oz Cobb - his character in 2022 blockbuster The Batman and its brilliant new spin-off series The Penguin - is his most radical transformation yet, with the Irish Oscar-nominee appearing completely unrecognisable.

This is down to both heavy prosthetics but also the changes the actor makes to his voice and the way he walks in order to embody the villainous mobster.

This week, JOE chatted to the Oscar-nominee about The Penguin, where he spoke to us about the strong Irish connections in The Batman franchise, as well as the unusual prosthetic he sported for a key scene in the spin-off show.

We also opened the interview by asking Farrell to discuss the differences in preparing for his past roles in Daredevil and Horrible Bosses - which also involved prosthetics - and prepping for The Penguin in terms of time and process.

This is what he had to say:

Farrell also noted that it wasn't just the physical changes that made his role as Oz Cobb more demanding, adding:

You can watch Farrell make those comments below:

The first episode of The Penguin is already available to watch on Sky and streaming service NOW, with new episodes out every Monday.

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