Danny DeVito's unforgettable role as the Penguin involves a terrifying on-set encounter with a monkey.
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Danny DeVito has been in the movie business for a long time and has done more than a handful of iconic roles that are now celebrated as part of popular culture. But his portrayal of the Penguin in Tim Burton's iconic Batman Returns will always remain one of the best of all time. Already, fans want the actor to return, in one way or another, as the penguin.
While the chances of his return are slim, we look back at his epic portrayal of the formidable adversary and recall a nerve-wracking yet hilarious story from the sets of Batman Returns. A story where the acclaimed actor and filmmaker almost lost his balls to a monkey!
Tim Burton's Batman Returns is iconic for many reasons and Danny DeVito starring as the Penguin is definitely one of the best parts of the film. Starring alongside Michael Keaton's Batman, DeVito was utterly brilliant and terrifying at the same time. Part of the reason he looked as terrifying as he did was the long and tedious makeup process as well as the heavy bodysuit he had to wear.
