Penguin Star’s favorite Batman villain Cristin Milioti might surprise you

In three episodes of the HBO series “The Penguin,” it is clear that the standout character is Sofia Falcone, played by Cristin Milioti. It’s a huge departure from the roles Milioti is best known for, like the charming Tracy from “How I Met Your Mother” or the underdog protagonist from one of the best episodes of “Black Mirror,” and that’s part of the fun. It’s exciting to see the Mother play a creepy, powerful, blind mafia killer.

But as much as Sofia seems like a big change for Milioti, the actor has always wanted to play a Batman villain. At least, that’s what she’s wanted ever since she saw 1995’s ‘Batman Forever’ as a child and fell in love with the Riddler. “I really loved Jim Carrey’s the Riddler,” Milioti explained on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” When Meyers asked her, “Do you think you were someone who dealt with something like…