John Turturro stars in crime drama The Only Living Pickpocket in New…

The film is a crime drama in which the veteran character actor takes a rare leading role, after appearing in more than one hundred films and shows.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on Meet the Pressure
Published 9:59 AM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

At a glance

First reported by CBS News: “Natural-born actor John Turturro: "I'm at a very fruitful time"”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 9:59 AM ET on Meet the Pressure, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorJohn Turturro, a character actor with more than a hundred films and shows behind him, now plays a rare lead in a crime drama called The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe tells CBS he's at a very fruitful time, and honestly, after a hundred credits, he's earned the top of the poster.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOver a hundred films, and the title says there's only one pickpocket left.