Robin Lord Taylor Says Growing Up Overweight & Gay Connects Him To The Penguin

For his role as The Penguin on FOX's hit show Gotham, Robin Lord Taylor went back to his childhood to find a deeper connection with the sinister-yet-misunderstood Oswald Cobblepot.

[@NoDefaultsPlease]

How can someone be so attractive..I just can't understand..

[@phyllisprocure3281]

I just love Penguin and I wish I could act with him as his rich long lost aunt p.s. I like snakes and lizards, I could help get him and Riddler out of Arkham . Penguin used to call his aunt Medusa I think that would make a great story line!

[@Hoonters-goona-Hoont]

And he's almost 40 on top of that, dayuuum! .>_

[@necrobrutalizer377]

Camren bicondova is perfect

[@flintlockwood25]

I know!!

[@howyoudurrinhunneh]

Born to play Penguin.

[@maniacalo2901]

All the actors in Gotham are fucking amazing, Penguin (Ossy) and Riddler (Ed) are my favourite villains.

[@tsumikimikan6029]

ManiacalO2 Same~! 😄😄😄

[@penguin9183]

ManiacalO2 hottt

[@deathrangerrk9359]

Mine too because they kill kill kill kill haha. Comment if you get the reference

[@dustinkst7975]

Mine too but also Jerome

[@ike8559]

Yeah basically ever character I enjoy is a villain, other than Bullock

[@taryntd32]

I just love his voice.. Such an awesome actor

[@kayleejiannahernandez6494]

Take a drink every time robin says "you know"

[@stobbi38]

Kaylee Hernandez ...and "like"

[@darthreven7732]

Kaylee Hernandez I'm good 🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃

I love this reference :v

[@squilliam._.1677]

Kaylee Hernandez exactly what I was thinking

[@Ester-Spaceghost]

22 shots for "you know" and 7 for "like" .... time to get wasteeddd

[@jadeliviy4804]

He looks allot younger then he is

[@idkhow]

ikr hes literally almost 40 and i thought he was like 27

[@caleb2300]

Omg

[@TardisInTheSkye]

tazz 505 surprised pikachu face

[@krislo4788]

was thinking the same!😎

[@pacmanwrecks355]

@@idkhow wait really?!?

[@miojogourmet7240]

He is just a cinnamon roll.. So cute 😍 💓

[@fabulousmyriad267]

Penguin and Alfred.. that would be an epic team up. I can see them at loggerheads yet developing a grudging respect for each other.

[@katielynn9909]

Tafami yasss

[@vvvvinvasion]

Oh my gosh, Alfred and Penguin is my new BROtp!! 😂😂

[@ARMYALEX1869]

anything can happen in gotham city that's what makes it so interesting. the two most unlikely people can team up, like barbara and ed

[@indir1497]

Alfred need his own story ngl

[@skeletonciique3217]

I like how robin gets into character by putting a bottle in his pants (to remind him his leg was hit) and never has his neutral face.

[@MrR4INY]

I think its a bottle cap not a full bottle

[@user-qi1us9gr9t]

He's such great actor and super humble Love him !

[@beadyslay]

Shifting alliances is one of my favorite aspects in Gotham

[@reganwaters-dakin4934]

I have to say, penguin and Jerome are my favourate villains ❤️😝

[@Lola-xp5dy]

Regan Waters-Dakin same lol,I mean u gotta love Jerome

[@carriebyrne5136]

Yes,Jerome and Oswald are amazing!

[@enigma8573]

Those two and riddler. Perfect.

[@momonomay3011]

Jerome, Penguin and Ed are my favourites

[@xavirobinn2788]

Yes I agree....but jerimiah though......

[@abbyniloingsigh7188]

I love the way Gotham made penguin gay and everyone was just like, yeah, makes sense. That's a testament to great acting right there! We all know how anal comics fans can be about changes, but this one was never made a big deal of. Love it.

[@lordmonocr6206]

ikr i liked that little twist and wasn’t expecting it

[@coolnoah8183]

"Always been treated as an Outsider" little does he know he fots the role of an Outsider perfectly😂

[@aidanms2257]

i love penguin, i find myself rooting for him throughout the show

[@psyrmc]

I can not imagine Robin being overweight.

[@snollygoster9742]

Honestly, he's so petite looking

[@rob_loxxO_o]

@@snollygoster9742 we say petit in french lol

[@snollygoster9742]

@@rob_loxxO_o odd

[@bubs200]

he'd just look more like the Penguin

[@felixgar1000]

Excellent actuation as Penguin.

[@cyphershock9712]

I love the penguin in this! Bro your amazing!

[@shouaun]

Robin is awesome! So adorable. Wish him and his spouse a happy life ahead. :)

[@brie6952]

He's so sweet c':

[@Eugeniadella]

I adore the way he talks, the way he "bites" the words.... awsome actor.. AWSOME!!!!!

[@trickstar1238]

He should do voice acting, his acting is amazing but his voice is rlly attractive as well

[@ravenswoods177]

I really appreciate Robin so much! Thank you for being yourself ❤️

[@Ariel-lc4ox]

Hearing ronbin talk about his experience real makes feel sorry for him.I am not American myself,but I have seen a movie starring Cory Smith，the actor of the Riddler,telling a story about being gay in that kind of cirumstance. It can be really difficult.Hope the best for robin,I love him so much.

[@canigetanyofyoucuntsadrink8043]

Hell yeah! Robin lord Taylor collects vinyl! That's awesome.

[@pyrokitten7147]

Wait... He's gay?! That's awesome

[@kirsty9084]

Pyro Kitten I knew that years ago lmao

[@kirsty9084]

2m0rrow is not promised true though innit

[@SBzKillFrenzy]

TheRandomness ._. yes it is

[@King-mh1bv]

2m0rrow is not promised Yeah, no, it's not.

[@kirsty9084]

2m0rrow is not promised just so you know, i'm a gay kid and your insult did not work 😂

[@poesja]

growing up gay(lesbian)and overweight in a small town...me and robin have similarities!! Lol

[@JyujinPlus]

Just find a gangster in the nearest city, hold their umbrella, and you'll be set for life

[@SBzKillFrenzy]

lesbians are sexy

[@Kuso319]

I live in the state he grew up in. thats the only thing him and I have in common (as well as being bullied)

[@gabrielzhang4455]

You know what? this is much better than Marvel episode

[@NRF-ee6cp]

He reminds me of Boy George and Adam Lambert...in hairstyle, sexuality, voice, and personality. An extraverted gay man with a lot of charisma and talent. All three.

[@NRF-ee6cp]

My favorite and the best Gotham character. He's more of an anti-hero.

[@Angela-xe1gz]

Gotham is the best

[@archersmith869]

Love how he says “our” show

[@p_joshy_p3624]

I’m going to meet robin on the 26th May at heroes and villains fan fest.

[@leigh7606]

Percie Burns you're so lucky! How did it go? I NEED UPDATES xD

[@CarolNo15]

I did too. He was lovely!

[@tickedoffnow]

He was one of the best parts of Gotham

[@penguin9183]

When you see robin 😋 When he sees you 😱 When he hugs you 🔥😍🔥 When he talks to you 🤤😍 You-hey. Heyy *adorable voice*-Robin

[@rachelrae9496]

*sees the tital* *gasp*I'm overweight and ....well bi

[@kirsty9084]

same lmao

[@Kuso319]

I'm not overweight but I'm bisexual I live in Iowa so him and I have one thing in common

[@kick8175]

says "you know" 25 times :D yes, we already know!

[@davidboat7418]

one thing i can say is you know i love this guy, you know he's my favorite, you know he's a fine actor and am sure you all know

[@Asmodeus-rf2kl]

I love his voice😭 BUT WHYS HE SAY “YOU KNOW” SO MUCH

[@JyujinPlus]

See I get people come in and out a lot But I'm still wondering where the fuck Renee Montoya has been for all this time

[@thejerrgernurtyee7534]

Commander Buizel Bedwell she died in season 1

[@ludwigchopinvanmozart8670]

When?

[@arandombanana896]

Best Pinguin since the 90s.

[@mirimeerkat2087]

It's so strange seeing him so cute and remembering his my mom's age....

[@sarahcastille4803]

Love you Robin

[@dracomalfoy-slytherinhouse5184]

Robin You Are Beautiful.

[@Kuso319]

he says "y'know" 22 times

[@barracuda0405]

I can't imagine a young overweight Robin Lord Taylor wtf

[@Nicknamefivenumbers]

I didn’t know he was from Iowa! That’s great I’m from Iowa.

[@altorres4967]

It’s crazy I remember him in Accepted

[@leafyishereisdumbnameakath4259]

1:29 cool outfit. Also I don't like what they did with Mad Hatter but I respect it.

[@taylordent206]

Love this

[@dumplings3251]

Such a bean 😍

[@blayzepc]

😂

[@kojinaoftheinvertedeye810]

You know I think he has a rather brilliant of voice.

[@bethwilson1604]

😍😍😍 he’s a wonderful person. So happy for you and your husband Robin!! 🌈🌈

[@blurdreamer]

I 1st remember him being beat by a club and Cut throat in walking dead. felt bad for him. Then he become penguin in Gotham! yeah!

[@fuzzyx2face]

I got love for Danny devitos penguins but robin is amazing!!! He’s my favourite❤️

[@ghosttown3601]

I love the penguin his craziness is so good and the joker oh my God he's so hot 😂🎭

[@intheredcold9216]

I loved his portrayal of Penguin but he's very hard to watch in interviews cause you know...

[@leshaawkwardhuman6757]

I'm over weight and gay also haha

[@exitlude.]

@wolverine eight thoughts follows me on Twitter wtf is wrong with you? Why do you feel the need to be so rude?

[@exitlude.]

@wolverine eight thoughts follows me on Twitter that's not being "real", it's being rude. You're assuming random stuff about them for no reason.

[@exitlude.]

@wolverine eight thoughts follows me on Twitter so? Just because its not face to face interraction doesnt mean you can be horrible to people. These are real people that youre talking to, if you wouldnt say it directly to someone, dont say it over social media. Just because its coming from a youtube comment doesnt mean its gonna hurt them any less.

[@probot6515]

No offense to Robin, but the penguin wasn't gay before him, so he cannot relate to him for that reason.

[@sarinahidalgo1591]

Penguin ❤

[@vincedevour2545]

Fucking hell, I just lost the chance of ever dating him.

[@therealbeyoungho]

I hope you're joking.

[@vincedevour2545]

@@therealbeyoungho 5 years ago I was 14, so yeah. I can assure you that I was not being serious.

[@lunas5022]

What a bean ❤️❤️

[@vincentgao2075]

How did I get here? Literally watching CoD videos 7 minutes ago.

[@ralex3697]

Collects vinyl

[@ralex3697]

So cute

[@hearts4san]

i love him

[@temporaneo1149]

♥

[@Panjim]

Penguin

[@izukumidorya472]

He is so cuteeee

[@charlesdavis545]

If ever they make a movie about #chesterbennington...

[@karmamcgowan2903]

I never knew he was gay and him and Jerome are some of my favorite characters

[@darkranbeerhunter6104]

i fkng love selina >.

[@sonybajracharya]

[@sarahcastille4803]

So what is Cory sexuality

[@dreadcthulhu5]

He recently came out as well.

[@Sir_L]

Cynical Cthulhu did he really?

[@delilah-7283]

NUTTTT

[@snollygoster9742]

“growing up gay and overweight” i- 💀

[@samsilversmile6511]

He is gay which is awesome but why did they have to ruin my childhood character and make Penguin gay. What is wrong with these piece of shits. FFS they fucking ruined my character and now I don't feel the need to carry on watching Gotham because it all seems fake now. I think I should have just stuck to Batman where they have got real characters without messing up anything about them.

[@jeongyunhosupremacy6149]

why does sexuality matter in the first place?

[@letssaltandburnthesebitche5655]

Honestly, it's 2019, can you just GROW up? I'm a child and I know a person's sexual orientation does not define them. Just because somebody is gay, it doesn't make them any less of a person. I personally think Penguin being homosexual is an amazing addition to his character, and if you can't see that, then can you really call yourself a fan of The Penguin and DC Comics in general? I think not. But seriously though, if I, again a child can have a reasonably decent outlook on life, then so can you. So, stop being such a homophobic, toxic ignoramus, stop spouting your poison and accept people for who they are.

[@letssaltandburnthesebitche5655]

@@jeongyunhosupremacy6149 in my opinion, it doesn't, a person is still the same person, regardless of their sexual orientation

[@letssaltandburnthesebitche5655]

And, for the record they did not "ruin" him, they made him better

[@letssaltandburnthesebitche5655]

Just because you live in the stone ages, it doesn't mean we all have to

[@maniacalo2901]

All the actors in Gotham are fucking amazing, Penguin (Ossy) and Riddler (Ed) are my favourite villains.