‘Severance’ Favorite John Turturro Learned How to Pickpocket for New Crime Thriller

In a recent interview with Deadline, the actor shared that he became surprisingly skilled at pickpocketing while preparing for the role. He even started to believe he could actually do it in public! This confidence came after studying the 1964 book Whiz Mob by David W. Maurer, which details the language and techniques of pickpockets, and receiving lessons from Apollo Robbins, a professional pickpocket and performance artist, who taught him the fundamentals. The actor admitted, “I’d be on the subway and really tempted,” prompting the film’s director, Noah Segan, to add:








