#ThePenguin showrunner #LaurenLeFranc “completely respects” #JohnTurturro’s choice not to reprise the role of Carmine Calcone in #TheBatman spinoff series because of violence. Turturro, who played the mob boss in the Matt Reeves film, told Variety that along with scheduling conflicts, he also didn’t have a draw to return for the HBO series because “in the show, there was a lot of violence towards women, and that’s not my thing.” He was replaced in a flashback episode by Mark Strong. “I completely respect an actor who doesn’t want to take on a role for whatever their personal reasons,” LeFranc told TheWrap. “I only want people to join our show who are excited and want to further the story we’re trying to tell. I think Mark Strong did a really fantastic job. He made the character his own and also really honored what John Turturro did.” “To my knowledge it was due to scheduling conflicts,” she added. Link in bio to read more.