After The Penguin, Colin Farrell has earned a distinction only a few DC villain actors have before. Namely, both Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix won Golden Globes for their performances as the Joker in The Dark Knight and Joker, respectively. In a press conference, Farrell addressed ing this club of talented actors, quipping: "Two-one to the Joker. Two-one to the Joker takes it."

The actor continued by praising Ledger and Phoenix. He explained: "I mean you mentioned two actors who are, I think, for my money, two of the most extraordinary, talented, gifted, and just brilliant artists in film that I've ever had the fortune to observe and be affected by, you know." Farrell stated that "what Heath did in Chris Nolan's Dark Knight was extraordinary and will live on for future generations." He also complimented Phoenix's "extraordinary" work on Joker, which was "exemplified by all the awards that he won," including an Oscar.

Farrell was humbled by the comparison, saying "to have your name thrown into it, just uttered in the same sentence as those performances and stuff, honestly, it's lovely." However, he denied taking a place among their ranks: "I don't feel like I'm part of that pantheon. I won't be going home tonight going, 'I'm part of that pantheon.'" Rather, Farrell "[approached] it all more from just a fan" perspective, especially when it came to Ledger and Phoenix, who he described as "just two extraordinarily honest, brilliant guys."

What Colin Farrell's Joker Golden Globes Comments Mean

While Farrell's humility is irable, what he has accomplished with The Penguin is worth recognition. Historically speaking, major awarding bodies in Hollywood focus less on comic book properties when selecting nominations and winners. For Farrell to break through that barrier with his memorable performance is a big deal.

Unlike the others, he did not win his award for portraying a Batman villain in a film, but rather, he headlined a limited series. Farrell underwent 3 to 4 hours of makeup and prosthetic application each day of filming, and still, he was able to emote with most of his actual face covered. Moreover, Farrell completely transformed his voice and mannerisms. His performance was awarded because he put in the work, just as Ledger and Phoenix did before him.

Our Take On Colin Farrell's Joker Golden Globes Comments

Farrell's Golden Globes win is huge, both for him and for fans of superhero media. Moreover, the trend of Batman villain actors winning awards for their roles shows how compelling those characters can be when included in a quality project. Farrell deserves a place in the "pantheon" of award-winning DC villains for his work on The Penguin, even if he doesn't think he does.

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