# John Turturro on 'Only Living Pickpocket'

> John Turturro hopes Coen brothers reunite after Oscar buzz for 'Only Living Pickpocket'.
- Title: John Turturro on 'Only Living Pickpocket' · IndieWire
- Summary: John Turturro hopes Coen brothers reunite after Oscar buzz for 'Only Living Pickpocket'. John Turturro, 69, is a leading Oscar contender for 'Only Living…
- Keywords: john turturro, coen brothers, only living pickpocket, oscar, sundance, new york film festival, theater, film, television, oscar nomination, best actor, entertainment
- Source: IndieWire — https://indiewire.com/awards/consider-this/john-turturro-only-living-pickpocket-coen-brothers-reunite-oscar-buzz-1235220118
- Author: Anne Thompson
- Published: 2026-10-05T14:20:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: john turturro, coen brothers, only living pickpocket, oscar, sundance, new york film festival, theater, film, television, oscar nomination, best actor, entertainment
## John Turturro's Oscar Buzz
John Turturro scored raves in a leading role in 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York' which broke out at Sundance and is playing the fall festival circuit from Telluride to New York.
## Oscar Nomination Hope
Sony Pictures Classics believes they have a shot at landing Turturro a Best Actor Oscar nomination after he's never been nominated.
## Turturro's Career
Turturro has built affection and respect from his peers as a 69-year-old Italian American New York theater, film, and television actor.
## Coen Brothers Reunion
Turturro crosses his fingers the Coen brothers are getting back together, as we all are.
## Working Class Focus
Turturro says Hollywood ignores the working class, a theme he explores in his roles like pizza worker Pino in Spike Lee's 'Do the Right Thing'.
## Key takeaway

John Turturro, 69, is a leading Oscar contender for 'Only Living Pickpocket' after his Sundance breakout.