Hoffman Responds to Riddler Rumors
By: Jarrod SarafinDate: Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Source: MTV
I think we've already established that Christopher Nolan is on vacation at the moment and there is absolutely no script for the third Batman installment other than what could be in his head, should he approve on a contract and return to direct the next film after the blockbuster The Dark Knight.
That's not stopping us from going around in circles with these rumors for actors possibly appearing as villains in the next sequel. Case in point is the frequent rumors of Johnny Depp up for the role of The Riddler and Philip Seymour Hoffman playing The Penguin. Just when we think there's no point in talking about these rumors, co-star Michael Caine jokingly brings it up again after having a conversation with a Warner Bros. executive, who likely just made a comment based on the rumors. We've come full circle basically.
So, let's put to rest the Hoffman-Penguin rumor this morning. Maniac WolfmanX has passed along this bit of news, which has MTV once again bringing the subject up by asking Hoffman directly.
Is Hoffman interested?
No. He's a big comic book fan but like a collector, he'd rather watch the next installment than star in it.
“No one has talked to me about it ever — never,” replied Hoffman. “It happened, like, five years ago, too. It was a rumor back then and it’s still a rumor. [laughs] It’s just in the press. It’s funny.”
“I’m such a fan of those movies,” related Hoffman. “Comic book movies in general I look forward to — I am a real cheerleader for them. I want them to do well because those are terrific stories. As a kid I was a big comic book collector. What [Nolan]’s doing is taking it in a whole other exciting great place. I’m more a fan, so the interest of being in it isn’t that great. It’s more the interest in wanting to see the next one. It’s probably better that way.”
When further pressed for his level of interest if Warner Bros. approached him about the role, Hoffman said, “I don’t know. I think I’m more interested in seeing someone else do it. I don’t know if I’d be a good Penguin to be quite honest. [laughs]”
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