Colin Farrell

Hollywood heartthrob Colin Farrell says that while he has never been dumped or 'ghosted' he has experienced “loss and fear regularly”.

and you’re looking at the loneliest old f***ing thing in the world, the horizon threatening you with its inevitability, threatening you with its endlessness.” But the power of the vista when you came out of the pub… Whether it starts with our parents or on the playground, so loss isn’t really a novel notion,” he said.

Colin is among the front runners for the Best Actor gong at odds of 8/1 for his role in dark comedy drama, according to Ladbrokes. Farrell faces fierce ...

leading [many critics to speculate about the Irishman's Oscar chances](https://www.dublinlive.ie/whats-on/film-news/colin-farrell-tipped-oscar-nod-25015238). [Colin took home the award for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/colin-farrell) in September. Many believe that Colin was snubbed of Oscar glory in 2008 for his role in In Bruges. The odds of The Banshees of Inisherin being nominated in the Best Picture Category currently stand at 16/1. Farrell faces fierce competition in the category with Brendan Fraser the current favourite at 6/5 for his performance in The Whale, followed by Austin Butler at 5/2 for Elvis, and Hugh Jackman at 7/1 for The Son. We have also seen money for the film itself in the Best Picture market.

After more than two decades in the business, Colin Farrell could be looking forward to taking home his first Oscar, bookies say.

in bookies "I tried to leave about the seventh minute, when my ego felt good enough that I'd had enough,” he told Stephen Colbert this week. Collin Farrell tipped to take Oscar home to Ireland in awards season buzz

'It was excruciating but it really was an appreciative thing from the heart,' added Brendan Gleeson.

Speaking on tonight’s episode of The Graham Norton Show (14 October), Farrell said of the standing ovation: “It was a long time and I’ve never experienced anything like it in 20 years of doing this racket. The audience wasn’t remotely embarrassed and they were having a great time so we had a great time with them.” [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. [The Independent’s four-star of The Whale here](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/brendan-fraser-2022-the-whale-review-b2200557.html), in which Geoffrey Macnab wrote: “Fraser was the star of films like The Mummy and George of the Jungle in the days when he was a more conventionally shaped leading man. [Colin Farrell](/topic/colin-farrell) and [Brendan Gleeson](/topic/brendan-gleeson) have reflected on [the 14-minute standing ovation](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/banshees-of-inisherin-colin-farrell-brendan-gleeson-trailer-b2198718.html) that their new film, [The Banshees of Inisherin](/topic/the-banshees-of-inisherin), received at the Venice Film Festival in September.

Last month, the film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, where it received a 14-minute standing ovation. “It was a long time and I've never ...

“It was a long time and I’ve never experienced anything like it in 20 years of doing this racket,” Farrell said of the experience. The audiences wasn’t remotely embarrassed and they were having a great time so we had a great time with them. Gleeson added, “It was excruciating but it really was an appreciative thing from the heart, there was real love of the film in the room.

The actors received the long ovation at the Venice Film Festival.

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A host of famous faces joined Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson at Dublin's Light House cinema on Friday evening for the premiere of their ...

The Oscar-tipped film is set on an island off the west coast of Ireland in 1923 and follows lifelong friends Pádraic (Farrell) and Colm (Gleeson), who find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship. [ won gushing reviews as it premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival, ](https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2022/0905/1320686-in-bruges-trio-bring-west-of-ireland-to-venice-premiere/)reunites Farrell and Gleeson with writer-director Martin McDonagh following their 2008 gangster comedy, In Bruges. A host of famous faces joined Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson at Dublin's Light House cinema on Friday evening for the premiere of their highly-anticipated new black comedy-drama, The Banshees of Inisherin.

Host Ryan Tubridy told the actor that he had been speaking to Barry recently, who revealed he had annoyed him because he kept eating his Crunchy Nut Cornflakes.

I got the milk from the fridge, I got a bowl out, grabbed the Crunchy Nut Cornflake box and it was very light.” “I’m not joking – there was one morning I came in and it was like a p**stake. He lived with me during the film, I’d come in in the morning and the f**king place was like raccoons had been there.”

Colin Farrell has described how he wanted to give actor Barry Keoghan beatings for stealing his Crunchy Nut when the pair lived together while filming ...

I just want a bowl of Crunchy Nut Cornflakes in the morning. I got the milk from the fridge, I got a bowl out, grabbed the Crunchy Nut Cornflake box and it was very light.” “He had emptied the Crunchy Nut and put the plastic bag back in the box…

The two actors had previously worked together in crime/comedy film In Bruges which was released in 2008, going on to have cult status among fans. The actors ...

A third commented: "Aw I am WEAK over the banter between Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson -- what a bromance." One person tweeted: "Colin Farrell is just an absolute dude while Brendan Gleeson is a Don. U2 frontman Bono, film director Jim Sheridan and Domhnall Gleeson were also in attendance on the night. The actors were reunited in their new film 'The Banshees of Inisherin', which was directed by Martin McDonagh. It gets very dark." [RTE Late Late Show](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/the-late-late-show) viewers were delighted to see Hollywood stars [Colin Farrell ](https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/colin-farrell-opens-up-loss-25269850)and [Brendan Gleeson](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/brendan-gleeson) chat to Ryan Tubridy on Friday night's show, ahead of the release of their new movie 'The Banshees of Inisherin.'

Host Ryan Tubridy told the actor that he had been speaking to Barry recently, who revealed he had annoyed him because he kept eating his Crunchy Nut Cornflakes.

I got the milk from the fridge, I got a bowl out, grabbed the Crunchy Nut Cornflake box and it was very light.” “I’m not joking – there was one morning I came in and it was like a p**stake. He lived with me during the film, I’d come in in the morning and the f**king place was like raccoons had been there.”

The premiere took place at the Lighthouse Cinema in Dublin on Friday evening, ahead of the film's release on October 21. The Oscar-tipped movie, directed by ...

U2 frontman Bono and his wife Ali Hewson, Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker, acclaimed filmmaker Jim Sheridan and Brendan’s son Domhnall Gleeson were just some of the well-known faces who showed their support for the film at the Irish premiere. The movie has received rave reviews since it premiered at The Venice Film Festival last month, and it had the longest standing ovation of any film at the event, as the audience was on their feet for 15 minutes. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson were joined by a host of famous faces at the Irish premiere of The Banshees of Inisherin.