Robin Lord Taylor Talks About Becoming "The Penguin" On 'Gotham'

Robin Lord Taylor co-stars on ‘Gotham' as Oswald Cobblepot, who will someday become one of Batman's arch-enemies ‘The Penguin.' But for now, he is still working his way up…FULL INTERVIEW HERE: www.myfoxla.com...
‘Gotham' airs Monday nights at 8:00pm on FOX.
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[@NEWDOR1A]

Oswald is by far the most interesting character in this show. He did really good work.

[@brieller4241]

*Respect for using his actual name*

[@thenameslynith]

I always refer to him as Oswald instead of Penguin as well lol

[@brieller4241]

+thenameslynith It's just respectful.

[@thenameslynith]

Brielle Rowan Yeah, plus I think it humanizes him. And you don't usually get to say the name "Oswald Cobblepot," love it!

[@brieller4241]

+thenameslynith Truth! I also think it may be a trigger word? Maybe it makes his victims a lot easier to kill. (The dudes in the white pickup truck from s1...They died as soon as they mentioned penguins.)

[@BobaVoll]

Robin taylor is an AMAZING penguin. He is my favorite character on the show.

[@mintchocodream]

Hell yeah :D

[@supsjdjdjd2479]

same, he is AMAZING!

[@karelmuijsbreda]

supsjdjdjd YEAH BABA hes verry good ps hes so hot aaah XD

[@karelmuijsbreda]

BobaVoll yeah and the walking dead when he plays sam was good too i love it

[@williamdeng7524]

the only part of robin taylor that i wish to change is to make him fatter XD

[@algawill]

This guy is a great actor. This is the first time ever I take penguin seriously. The character always was a joke but now, it looks cool enough.

[@misstrussteLgbTq]

I always quite liked him in TAS and Mystery of the Batwoman and most animation that wasn't The Batman, it's difficult to get Penguin right because when most people think Penguin they think Batman Returns with Danny DeVito and that wasn't who Penguin is... he doesn't live with penguins and eat fish with his flippers. He is a high society mob boss.

[@erielmarimon6051]

favorite character on gotham

[@derajnitram1882]

I agree he's certainly brought the most to the character.

[@JesperHellvik]

Totally agree...suddenly the Penguin is freaking cool!

[@2008sALINAs]

Danny Devito was a great penguin!

[@hannesjakobsson765]

It's funny how his character is really evil but he himself seems like the nicest person to ever exist

[@edwardnashton9277]

I know right. Like sarcastic little sociopath and then sweetheart Robin Lord Taylor..

[@mattygreen6233]

is it weird that i dont find the penguin evil?

[@hannesjakobsson765]

Matty Green I mean he killed a guy just so that he could afford a tuna sandwich

[@mattygreen6233]

shhhhhh

[@mattygreen6233]

also its not his fault hes a sociopath ok its a mental illness

[@KingGhidorah5464]

i wish they'd stop interrupting him

[@ricothechico8053]

They couldn't have picked a better actor to play The Penguin. He brings it to a whole new level!

[@R4t10nal]

Correction. They couldn't have picked a better actor to play The Penguin *in Gotham*. There are better grown-up versions of The Penguin in other films

[@ricemenarq6230]

This guy is supposed to be 38!? He looks more like 22!!!

[@slatsycontentetv7739]

True.

[@mrschneider9891]

I really feel like RLT as Penguin is the next Tom Hiddelston/Loki. Except, well, more psychopathic.

[@GamerzDailyFix]

I thought he was 25 - 26 at most lol he's 37!

[@yourmom-yv2xk]

wait what? wait you kidding me right?

[@luanadelira2299]

GamerzDailyFix I think he shares the secret of staying forever young with Jared Leto

[@Camillegutman]

This penguin's going to be iconic, in a few years we will say "hey remember Cobblepot"?, this guy has talent. You watch the show you love him, you watch these interviews and you love him even more.

[@Alicat2911]

It's so wrong to have Oswald as my favourite but it seems so right

[@mikeeabnles6299]

penguin is now my favorite among all the characters ... he is such a cutie :)

[@julietsandbastards4501]

Haha yes such a cutie, evil but in a good way someway

[@Frankiigii]

Let's interview this guy and keep cutting him off mid reply.

[@alinawaffle]

they really need to stop interrupting him lol

[@katherinebodkin118]

Ikr it was really annoying! haha

[@brieller4241]

yesss

[@charlie-jd3ls]

i know my poor son :-(

[@caezzy_]

5 years later:

[@Eherman23]

ill never forget robin's role in the movie accepted. he is a great actor im glad to see things working out for him

[@wh3nderson95]

I loved him in Accepted as well. Whenever I see him I would geek out. Then those around me give funny looks. Then now, I see others and I roll my eyes. I like his acting.

[@RoosterStone]

Same here, Penguin was one character I never really cared for as he just always seemed kind of like a joke but this actor really makes him believable and breathes such vibrate life into the character that it makes it hard to turn away from him. Sort of like what Heath Ledger did for the Joker (rest his soul), he really takes the character to a level that you can believe in. Penguin certainly isn't someone you would want to turn your back on!

[@BleevesCrypto]

He has created the best new character on TV in a long time.

[@CaptainMarvel4Ever]

Comics are art I may watch this show just for him, because I love the Penguin.

[@afifi1828]

Wait you like Penguin in Gotham show or in the comics ? I mean Penguin in comics is meh to me however Penguin in Gotham is interesting

[@CaptainMarvel4Ever]

afifi hasan I think he's interesting in the comics.

[@mrschneider9891]

Nowadays i think it should be considered art, but back in those days a lot of people just did it for the paycheck.

[@CaptainMarvel4Ever]

Max Schneider Well that's what people today do it for too. Writing and drawing are both forms of art, and comics blend them, therefor comics, even the oldest ones, are art.

[@dignerds]

***** yes

[@michaelchinn3261]

I wanna look that good at 38

[@samanthasantin-morgan1273]

He is a cupcake. Such a cutie.

[@diansyamsuwir]

such a talented actor! my most favorite character in gotham!

[@sarcasticsugar4466]

He's absolutely super on the show!

[@jerrylee3887]

Character of the season!

[@sarcasticsugar4466]

Jerry Ly Very much so!

[@kariukionline]

Absolutely.

[@JannieLy30]

"Oh yes, he is more brilliant than I thought he would be!" Robin is doing an amazing job! Penguin it's my favourite character on the TV show!

[@racpatrice]

I'm a huge batman fan but I stayed away from this show because I thought it would be awful but i'm glad I was wrong....this guy playing penguin is what instantly had me hooked. He does such a great job! I'm eagerly awaiting episode 11

[@tiggergolah]

RLT's range is so great, he brings so much depth and complexity to the character. When he greets Jim Gordon, his acting is so good he even has me believing his desire for one, real friend in Jim is genuine. RLT's acting is so exceptional, he nearly forces me to suspend disbelief. I almost forget he's acting, and then he shocks me by killing someone. It's like the real life mobsters in a historical book I read, called "But He Was Good to His Mother....". As much as I like Alfred Pennyworth, RLT's Oswald C. has me on the edge of my seat, because I never know what he's going to do next. He's always thinking 10 moves ahead.

[@kaylanicole8747]

He's my favorite character on Gotham, and I wish his character in The Walking Dead didn't die. He's so fabulous. I can't even handle it.

[@h4jk3rn]

Everytime RLT enters the scene/room as The Penguin I automaticly takes all my focus on him, I don't know how to describe it but when I see him I feel some kind of connection you know, from underdog to King Of Gotham, it kinda sounds like my life ;)

[@alexgibbs8945]

I'm sorry but I just have to say robin tayler is hooooooottttt! Cutest guy ever! And an amazing actor!

[@vam9785]

He has such an interesting face, it's impossible to take your eyes off him ... He is a different kind of handsome, classy and gentle :)

[@clownsanity]

he got a LOT of talent ! he is my favorite character in the gotham serie ! SO COOL

[@prettygurlrockx]

I freaking love this guy so much. When I was trying to get my friends into this and I was gushing about Penguin they were just like "Ummm Cobblepot? Lololol no!" They did NOT KNOW WHAT THEY WAS MISSING! This guy is the best reason to watch this show, Penguin became my new favorite batman villain because of it and I thought no one would beat my love for Harley Quinn!

[@cey1]

I love you, Robin Lord Taylor.

[@NagisaAndHanon]

I love him as Penguin, I love him as an actor, I just love him overall! Not to mention, he's pretty easy on the eyes ^_^ :*

[@wh3nderson95]

As a guy, I can admit he's handsome. If Penguin had a heart of gold, he could have found a friend. I love him in The Penguin Show... I mean Gotham.

[@ChristineFisher123]

He's a dishy guy, the best Penguin I have seen so far. Love Gotham, hope they do another series after this one.

[@TheEvilResidents]

He literally sounds like Oswald, so we know that he didn’t have to put a voice on which I appreciate! Absolutely love him ❤️❤️

[@sadiejarvis7728]

He is amazing as Oswald. I am a comic reader and have been as long as I can remember and Penguin has never been brought to life in this way before. He is incredible.

[@hannahdevyor858]

Um did they say "Batman" when talking about how the look of The Penguin has changed?

[@derajnitram1882]

Yeah the guy obviously didn't know shit, like most hosts these days.

[@ladyalfhildrforestofvioletmist]

I think it was just a slip of the tongue, but yeah, woops...

[@cheshire5114]

Love this guy!

[@Feoremar]

"These all came from a comic book, these writers didn't think they were making art..." AAW COME ON

[@gojira4life]

Robin Taylor is to the Penguin what Heath Ledger was to the Joker or Robert Downey Jr. is to Tony Stark/Iron Man: perfect casting, the very embodiment of the character. In my opinion, he's the best character in the show and steals it right under Benjamin McKenzie's (Gordon) nose.

[@alinawaffle]

He's adorable LOL

[@samanthablaisdell2149]

HE'S SUCH A LITTLE CINNAMON ROLL HE'S SO SHORT AND ADORABLE

[@kpail]

honestly, this guy is one of the best actors on tv right now. these news anchors are the definition of horrible. they interrupt him constantly and he (robin lord taylor) is so gracious and kind despite their lack of interview skills. shame on them for pretending to be more important than their guest. clearly, the reality is the opposite. love penguin!

[@wweRamz]

The best penguin ever

[@presidentobama6440]

Let your guess talk - common sense.

[@alinawaffle]

LOOOOVE Robin as the penguin. My top 3 is Bruce, Ed and Oswald 👌

[@danielappleton153]

Oswald Cobblepot comes across as something of a wimpy mush bag, but push him too hard & you get the Penguin, from right beneath the surface.

[@tim3722]

The interviewers need to let him finish a sentence.

[@andivlogs]

He did a great job portraying Penguin, he was awesome!

[@rufarogwatsvaira1558]

aaagh Penguin is awesome,, he makes me watch Gotham over n over againhe was simply born to do this role

[@NocheDeVampirismo]

Robin es excelente. Desde el comienzo se ha lucido. Realmente el año pasado y este es su mejor momento. Además sabe contestar las preguntas que le hacen y lo hace de una manera muy simpática. Me encanta Gotham y quiero ver el final de la primera temporada. Me encanta el pingüino.

[@csquared777p]

He's a great actor! Cute, too

[@thejonker6980]

too bad he already has a husband

[@1chainz273]

Now HE IS HAPPY

[@xrichax67]

HES SUCH A GOOD ACTOR PLSSS

[@MidnightEkaki]

He seems like such a nice guy but I can't help but think he kills people in his spare time lol

[@rockyjo1471]

omg this actor is great he need to get oscar love him amazing

[@fatimahhabeeb9697]

He’s so adorable.He enters the heart right away without any permission💔😍.

[@vegasyo11]

AMAZING actor!

[@codieramshawfineart9748]

Robin Taylor is such a great actor

[@Yamatsu7]

GREAT ACTOR!!!

[@SY-ky8xi]

I can’t tell if this is interview or still the movie. Bravo.

[@brandonwaggoner4247]

anyone who says Danny Devito's was better, have you watched at least 3 episodes of Gotham? Just watch the 1st 3 or 4 episodes. Penguin, and Bullock are the hooks! Whole reason i started watching is because of them 2. Penguin in the pilot, is called out for betraying Fish. Gordan has to kill him because if doesn't Bullock has to kill Gordan. It's absolutely awesome how the story unravels. Towards the end of the season. You find out Penguin made a request to Falcone; requesting Gordan be the one who kills him. He tells Falcone too that he thinks Gordan will spare his life. Penguin was right! Arkham Penguin, and others before cannot touch Robin Lord Taylor's! He does TREMENDOUS job! The Penguin is an underground black market dealer trying tobe a mob boss. Where he does have talents for the black market. Mob boss he struggles with. He's been there, but can't maintain the power. If Galavan didn't come along Gotham would've been kinda peaceful. Penguin is actually somewhat both hero and villian right now. What makes him a hero is wanting the best interests for Gotham. What makes him evil is him bringing Gordan down to his level in the mob world. They both respect each other. Penguin is going eventually be 100% evil in Gotham. And he will go NUTS!!

[@Anakin_Skywalker47]

He is my favourite actor!!!!!

[@porapulka6102]

His talent and attitude in Gotham is exemplary. Simply mind blowing performance.

[@lelwyane9381]

Penguin is such a nutjob in the show he is awesome.

[@sovietunion1700]

Him and victor zsasz are my favorite

[@MARTINADBA1980]

Wait! Oswald was an actor? Bravo ☺️

[@ThePhlemberly]

I think I may be in love with this feller. .... and I am ok with it! 🐧🐧🐧

[@ajuvarghese176]

if he tells what did u say i look like a penguin and then kills the interviewer and says i m not a actor who performs as a penguin ......... i m a penguin🎩🐧😈

[@sophietutorials7402]

That would be cool

[@Rayster.556]

He was also in the walking dead. He was with that one girl he saved with the messed up leg but he died in terminus with his throat slit

[@cloudstorage8349]

Without him there no Gotham

[@kerriannebarnes2224]

Rlt rocked as penguin ,he stole every scene he was in and was very often fucking hilarious ,they need to put him as penguin in batman films

[@scratchformula9196]

Man how awesome would it be to be an actor on gotham

[@AeonNova]

He is a great actor and best penguin ever in batman ! kind of like his role .

[@fatimahhabeeb9697]

I love his character so much.

[@CRefos]

Comic Book??? Graphic Novels!!!

[@jayaristonlim4244]

Robin gave life to the character making penguin more relatable and has more depth, making the penguin emo and classy👌

[@karelmuijsbreda]

but its so good its so good how he plays you better watch out who you talking too and if you know who he is you sure watch out

[@kyokootonashi1054]

My fav character of Gotham, because he is very good and wonderful actor

[@adnanfejzic5029]

His voice is great for stoner movies, but his role as the Penguin is breathtaking. I watched the hospital scene with Butch and Tabitha tonight and wasn't sure if I was breathing.

[@pendorran]

This old guy makes Larry King look hip, current, and well-informed. I've never seen an interviewer repeat the guest's answers back as questions before.

[@joaoalvesdoprado4563]

Um dos melhores atores q já vi, amo o seu trabalho

[@filming4you___]

MY FAVORITEEEEE CHARACTER IN GOTHAM

[@fentonabad4714]

Anyone else see James Dean in his smile?

[@alfaswim7273]

I loved gotham series because of him

[@zinhtet5834]

I really like Oswald Cobblepot I like his acting so much, you are honest vellain

[@rezuanizambadarudin-8501]

The best person to play Penguin ever

[@Darkseany]

He always says "it's an honor" in Gotham. I think the phrase has stuck with him

[@l3xxy]

much love for the penguin

[@blacklightburns100]

Best Pinguin actor imo ! He's so bad ass !

[@JannieLy30]

HIS VOICE!!! OMFG

[@ButterBoy245]

my favorite in the show lol

[@spacekat4129]

My favorite character by far on Gotham!!!

[@mnix4615]

Holly crap my brother

[@anastasiastyles3861]

Lets be honest he is an incredible actor

[@karelmuijsbreda]

but it was AWESOME WELL DONE and oswald cobblepot VERRY GOOD I LOVE ROBIN LORD TAYLOR MOVIES THEY ARE SO GOOD

[@theironshepherd7777]

He looks amazing for his age holy shit.

[@MrSwitchkilla]

is it me or does he look like a charming emo penguin?

[@cassideejuver5157]

I can see penguin as he was first released from arkham

[@backinreallife3934]

PENGUIN. The reason to gotham.