All the Character Actors Who Could Have Played the Penguin inThe Batman

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First, Viggo Mortensen gained the weight of a typical 5-year-old to play futureSopranosguest star Tony Lip inGreen Book.

Then, Jared Letowent fullmamma mia!forHouse of Gucci.

Or make thatsomeone the guys who already look like what these A-listers are trying to turn into.

Take Farrell inThe Batman.

Who couldThe Batmanhave cast instead?

Im glad you asked.

(Did Farrell tell them, Make me Richard Unkind?)

I dont know, but wouldnt you want to see him try?

Besides, Kind played the mayor on FoxsGotham, so this is not wholly unfamiliar territory for him.

All Im saying is, the precedent is there.

Honorable Mentions

Of course, we couldnt leave it at just five.

Here are some more names to inspire your mental casting director.

Sopranos/ScorseseCast-Member BranchMichael Imperioli, Kevin Corrigan, Matt Servitto, Domenick Lombarazzi, Michael Badalucco, Vincent Curatola.

Vulture-Favorites BranchBill Camp,Jason Clarke,Michael Rapaport.

Brits-Who-Can-Play-American BranchRay Winstone, Ritchie Coster, Stephen Graham, Mark Addy.

Should Have Just Cast HimWhen They Had the Chance BranchJonah Hill.

Which of them would you choose?