Danny DeVito has been in the film industry for a long time and has done more than a handful of iconic roles that are now celebrated part of popular culture. However, his portrayal of the Penguin in Tim Burton’s iconic Batman Returns will always remain one of the best of all time. Even now, fans want the actor to return, in some fashion or the other, as the Penguin.

Danny DeVito as the Penguin in Batman Returns | Warner Bros.

While the chances of him returning are slim, we look back at his epic portrayal of the formidable adversary and recall one nerve-racking yet hilarious story from the sets of Batman Returns. A story where the celebrated actor-filmmaker nearly lost his balls to a monkey!

Danny DeVito’s Monkey Mishap on the Sets of Batman Returns

Michael Keaton and Danny Devito in Batman Returns | Warner Bros.

Tim Burton‘s Batman Returns...