Gotham stars Robin Lord Taylor and Cory Michael Smith aren’t fazed by the expectations set in being one of the most anticipated shows of the fall season.
“Everyone keeps saying that,” says Smith. “It’s not that I’m not aware of it — maybe I’m in denial and I’m going to live in this state. I feel really calm; I feel really confident.”
He has no reason not to.
The show, set roughly 20 years before Batman would become a word, follows Detective Jim Gordon’s fight to stay true of heart in a city that has seemingly lost its own, and Gordon is anchored by a host of villains that are as beloved as they are respected. Taylor plays Oswald Cobblepot, or The Penguin, who has a few key scenes with Det. Gordon in the pilot that will propel the series and change the nature of his relationship with partner Det. Harvey Bullock. Smith brings to life Edward Nygma, aka the Riddler, in a brief pilot appearance that will turn into a larger role in episodes to come.
