Colin Farrell sees 'The Sopranos' and 'Breaking Bad' as TV benchmarks

At the New York City premiere of The Penguin' on September 17, Colin Farrell shared his thoughts on comparisons between his portrayal of Oswald "Oz" Cobb and iconic TV dramas.

Farrell, 48, who first played the character in 2022's The Batman, revealed, "I've only seen two episodes [of The Sopranos]. I have Sopranos, I have Breaking Bad, and someday when I grow up, I have The Wire to catch up on, which are the three I think of when I think of extraordinary television."

He considers comparisons to The Sopranos a compliment, "That, kind of, in their time, changed the face of television and opened up possibilities for other shows... So what do I think of when I hear about those comparisons? Nothing but compliments."

Farrell continued, "You know, they're revered and deeply loved shows by so many people. So that's — they're cool comparisons. I think there are worse ones you could make."

The premiere was a special occasion for Farrell, who walked the red carpet with his 14-year-old son, Henry Tadeusz Farrell. He is also a father to 21-year-old James Padraig Farrell.