Danny DeVito vs. Colin Farrell: The Ultimate Penguin Showdown
Back in 1992, Danny De Vito carved out the iconic villain in Batman Returns, while Colin Farrell took the mantle a decade later in The Batman. When the late‑night rocker‑oak of a truth‑serum was turned on their faces, the debate got oddly hilarious.
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- Vanity Fair had a “lie detector” and Danny’s daughter, Lucy, flashed him a photo of Farrell’s Penguin.
- Dan, with a twinkle in his eye, admitted the truth: “Oh, Colin? I love Colin. He’s a terrific guy. My Penguin was better.”
- The examiner asked if that was truthful. Dan nodded, “It certainly was… in my opinion. Good man, though.”
When the screen asked who makes for the best Batman, the punch‑line was a classic: “This is the Batman for me, Michael.” Because nothing beats a Michael Keaton wiggle in the cape.
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Farrell’s keen to carve out more Penguin glory on HBO Max and is itching for another movie where he can upstage Robert Pattinson again under the meticulous eye of director Matt Reeves.
“Oh my god, you kidding me? It’s so much fun. I’ve been around the block, man. That was an easy sport— I mean, it was a joy.”
“Matt’s up to his b— you know, hovering over the keyboard and planning the story because he’s just so meticulous.”
“He’s obsessive all over the structure of the scripts and who’s going to direct them. Plus, he’ll be present though not directing the Penguin series. It’s exciting.”
So whether it’s De Vito or Farrell, both will happily entertain us with their tough, tuxedo‑clad villainy. One just boasts about the better Penguin; the other mocks himself for “joy.” Either way, the DC family’s fears remain salty for the next adventure, and fans can’t wait to see who’s got the better bite to the capes.
