Showrunner Lauren LeFranc on Why They Didn't Have a Batman Appearance in 'The Penguin' | THR Video - video Dailymotion

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Showrunner Lauren LeFranc chats with THR at 'The Penguin' carpet and shares why they ultimately decided against an appearance from Robert Pattinson's Batman in the series. Plus, she explains why Cristin Milioti was perfect for the role of Sofia.

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00:00I view it sort of as a grounded character drama of this very complicated man who at times is problematic and he's very smarmy

00:08With a dark sense of humor, but I feel like it's really grounded. So there's really no heroes or villains on our show

00:14There's just flawed

00:16complicated people

00:17Was there any point during the development process of this series that you considered having Batman make an appearance?

00:24We talked about it, you know if it made sense for our story and didn't detract from other characters

00:30But it just kept feeling like if Batman comes in

00:33We don't want to steal the spotlight from Oz and Oz certainly would not appreciate that

00:37Do you know if Robert Pattinson has watched the show or given his and given his review? Well, we haven't aired yet

00:44So I don't think Robert's seen it. I didn't know if he had an exclusive that anyone else no

00:49No, we're keeping this very under wraps

00:52Well, I know Kristen Milioti really shines through in this what makes her the perfect Sofia

00:57I mean Kristen is a tremendous actor. She always has been I think she's highly underrated

01:01Even though everyone you've talked to knows how excellent she is. Somehow. It still feels like she's underrated

01:06She just has incredible range. She can do comedy and drama and

01:10She can be so much in one look. I'm just very impressed with her and I'm honored that she's taken the role

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