Warning: This post contains major spoilers for The Batman.

The Batman star John Turturro reacts to the movie’s Carmine Falcone twist and offers his own perspective on it. Directed by Matt Reeves, The Batman is DC’s latest big screen take on the iconic superhero. It stars Robert Pattinson as a far more tortured version of the Caped Crusader, now in his second year as Gotham’s vigilante. The Batman‘s Bruce Wayne has been working to rid Gotham of crime by exacting his own form of vengeance on its many criminals, but when a masked killer (Paul Dano’s Riddler) begins killing prominent public figures, Bruce questions whether he’s doing any good.

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In many ways, The Batman has flipped the script on a typical Bruce Wayne story, and that can be seen in its handling of his parents’ murder. Reeves wisely avoids showing Martha and Thomas Wayne’s deaths onscreen for the umpteenth time, but they are referenced frequently throughout the film. The Waynes’ murders have gone unsolved for years, but as secrets about their past emerge, Bruce finds himself turning to notorious crime boss Carmine Falcone (Turturro) for answers. Falcone reveals he’s always believed Sal Maroni was responsible for the deaths, but then Alfred Pennyworth (Andy Serkis) adds a new layer later on by suggesting to Bruce that it was actually Falcone who ordered the hit on his parents.

The Batman doesn’t give many clear answers on this front, leaving it up to the audience to form their own opinions. For his part, Turturro shared his perspective on the Falcone twist in a recent interview with THR. Though he didn’t outright say he believes his character is the one responsible for Martha and Thomas’ demises, Turturro does sound like he thinks he’s guilty. He said:

“I think there are people who tell you ‘I didn’t do something’ even if they did do it. And then after time, they believe the alternative version that they created. I thought he is a dangerous guy, and I think not seeing [the Waynes’ murder] was kind of great.”

Thomas Wayne previously got caught up with Falcone when he asked the crime boss to help him with a reporter who was threatening to expose secrets about Martha. Falcone had the reporter murdered, much to Thomas’ shock. Alfred’s theory about Falcone revolves around the fact that Thomas intended to go to the police to confess the truth; as a result, Falcone had him murdered. Again, The Batman doesn’t give a clear answer one way or the other, and Falcone’s eventual death at the hands of the Riddler seemingly closes the book on this matter.

Nevertheless, Falcone is a strong suspect for the Waynes’ murders. The Batman explores how Falcone came to essentially run Gotham from the underground, and though Thomas had a shady past, it does sound like he was a genuinely good person deep down. It stands to reason that he would’ve truly attempted to atone for getting into bed with Falcone, and that Falcone would’ve taken him out as a result. The Batman is expected to receive a few sequels, and they could possibly shed more light on this. At the same time, the ambiguity is interesting, and hearing Turturro’s perspective only heightens the debate. Fans can speculate about this for years to come if they wish – and maybe that’s what Reeves wants.

Source: THR

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