Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell
Colin James Farrell is an Irish actor. He first appeared on the BBC's TV drama Ballykissangel in 1998, made his film debut in the Tim Roth-directed drama The War Zone a year later and was discovered by Hollywood when Joel Schumacher cast him in the lead in his war drama Tigerland. He then starred in Schumacher's psychological thriller Phone Boothand the American thrillers S.W.A.T. and The Recruit, establishing his international box-office appeal. During that time, he also appeared in Steven...
NationalityIrish
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth31 May 1976
CityCastleknock, Ireland
CountryIreland
Beauty is undefinable in language. It's something that you see when you see it, or you feel when you feel it, or you hear when you hear it. It usually encompasses all five of the senses. It can't exist without it being a somehow sensorial experience. But, I don't think it's quantifiable. Nothing is really quantifiable. Nothing is certain in love and friendship. We all try to understand these things.
Desperation will allow you to do incredible things in the name of survival,
I never think I'm capable of any of [action movies]! I'm always terrified, but luckily on this one it was directed by my husband [Len Wiseman]. 'I can't possibly do it. I'm too scared, I can't do it.' He says: 'Go on. DO it!' So it is shocking as I'm not one of those people who finds that stuff easy.
You know. I'll try anything. I'll do anything. I'll explore. Try different takes. All that kind of stuff to do sometimes, to do good performances, but always conducive to having a good time creatively.
At the end of the day, it's all one version of telling a story. I treated this as if it was a two million dollar independent film. I did a lot more physical work than I'd probably have to do for a two million dollar independent film with four months of training and stuff. But as far as the character's psychology or emotional life goes, I treat it just the same.
Being Irish is very much a part of who I am. I take it everywhere with me.
Every week a tsunami rips through poor towns and villages all over the world ... That tsunami is hunger.
But I dare not think too far into the future on the risk that I'll miss the present.
The sea always offers up incredible stories of survivors' fortitude. Myths of a lot of countries have variations on that.
Allow your head to be quiet. Allow it to be still. Just for an hour and half. Just deal with your body & your breath.
Seven years sober. I'm really grateful. It's really lovely to be present in my life.
I get excited about room-service menus! I really do.
Her Majesty's Secret Service wouldn't have me on the payroll.
I'm just a true Irish boy at heart. I'm just myself, I stick by my guns and I treat people the way I think they should be treated, regardless of their status. And I just have a laugh.