Colin Farrell -- poor guy's getting in a mess with his big mouth...

[James Logan]

From www.imdb.com again:

Irish Hollywood hunk Colin Farrell has apologized after condoning the use of heroin, in Playboy magazine. The Daredevil star insists his comments on the deadly drug were meant as a joke. But Farrell is adamant his assessment of Irish terrorist group the IRA were deadly serious. The actor explains "It's so funny. They said to me, 'So what about heroin?' I replied, 'Only in moderation,' because I was being sarcastic. But of course, in print in comes across as me saying, 'Yeah, heroin is OK.' Which isn't true. But I meant everything I said about the IRA (Farrell called them 'a bunch of f***ing scumbags and terrorists'). I'll probably get murdered someday or badly beaten up."

Whaddya people think? I think:

a) The heroin comment was really a joke. Knowing the character, it fits -- the journalist probably just printed the shite out to make it look like Farrell was dead serious, which created this misunderstanding.
b) About the IRA...I'm behind ya all the way, Colin, and I'm glad someone had the steel-enforced nuts to say what you said (and even more glad it was you), but knowing the IRA, that can get you killed one day, bub...and that'd be a damn shame. Still...kudos.

[KyleG]

I like the way he talks to the press, hes the non-hollywood type and i love it
He's got balls and not many actors do

[quoth_the_raven]

yeha its obvious he was kidding around and being made to apologise for an obvious joke seems a little much,. its fairly obvious hes a pint drinker like myself, rather than a syringe full of smack kinda guy.

as for the IRA, well hes sure got balls for saying that. many wouldnt.

[Moviefan1234]

You always know what's on Farrell's mind. I like the guy, but sometimes I think he's a little too outgoing. Not that it matters, as long as he keeps putting out good movies, I won't complain.

[Razorblade Smile]

Okay, I freely admit that I don't know dick-diddly-dildo about the IRA or their tendencies (Beyond the obvious). But is bad-mouthing them publicly really that ballsy a thing?

I mean...we bad-mouth political affiliations and extremist groups all the time and nothing ever comes of it. What makes this so different?

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by Razorblade Smile
Okay, I freely admit that I don't know dick-diddly-dildo about the IRA or their tendencies (Beyond the obvious). But is bad-mouthing them publicly really that ballsy a thing?




hmmm, id certainly not recommed it as a way of prolonging life...

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

Thats the problem with words on paper, unless Playboy implied that he was being sarcastic (which they didn't) you don't know if he was being serious or not. I do believe that the dude didn't mean it seriously.

On a smaller level, how many times on this board has a comment by a fellow schmoe been mis-construed?

[Grebdron]

Originally posted by Bullet Tooth Tony
On a smaller level, how many times on this board has a comment by a fellow schmoe been mis-construed?

What the fuck are you trying to say by that?
































:D

[James Logan]

Originally posted by Razorblade Smile
Okay, I freely admit that I don't know dick-diddly-dildo about the IRA or their tendencies (Beyond the obvious). But is bad-mouthing them publicly really that ballsy a thing?

I mean...we bad-mouth political affiliations and extremist groups all the time and nothing ever comes of it. What makes this so different?

Well, let's say that here in Europe, you have some movements, like the IRA or some Basque (Spanish) terrorist movements which are very "serious" about their public image. And an irish or spanish star badmouthing them, well, they'd seriously consider murdering his ass in retaliation. And I'm serious here. I don't think the IRA'll try anything while Farrell's in the States, but he goes back home to Dublin every so often, and even if it's unlikely to happen, I think there's a small chance one day the IRA fuckers are gonna fall on him. Or try to.

[Hannibal21]

Colin's fine just the way he is, being the dirty mouthed bad boy. You go Colin! :cool:

[El Bracamonti]

i like the fact that he's such a big star, and he's not afraid to drop an "F" bomb whenever he fuckin feels the fuckin urge to...fuck!

[Gregorious8]

This guy is just too fucking cool now (Insert cool guy smile here):cool:

p.s. Glad he won a golden schmoe

[Dude]

Sure hope he's making plans to move his family to the states if they aint already here.

[Annie Hall]

(a) I think it was a good joke, but it should've been indicated that he was being sarcastic. I enjoy his humor, but people must be dying to misconstrue what he says.

(b) Fucking daring to talk about the IRA in such a fashion...but, who knows if (in the long run) it'll do him any good. No good to be daring and dead.

[Succubus]

I normally applaud outspoken celebrities, but Colin Farrell raises my heckles no end. Yes, all well and good, he has an opinion and he's not afraid to voice it, but does anyone else seem to detect any undertones of arrogance? I believe the term Croweitis was used before- fits the bill perfectly.

Farrell is infinitely quotable- politics, war, religion, sex, all subject matters so eloquently handled by the man- and it could be said that the no-bullshit attitude is admirable. But it's nothing new, and I get the feeling that Farrell thinks that he's the only one out there proclaiming an opinion.

Good on you Colin- but for Christ's sake, realise that not everyone likes the sound of your voice.

[Kastman]

He's just too cool for school.:D :cool:

[blankpage]

I like it how Farrell isn't afraid to tell the people what is on his mind. He's an in-your-face kinda guy.

[FeydRautha]

Originally posted by Succubus
...but does anyone else seem to detect any undertones of arrogance?

Right here. At the risk of pissing off Colin Farrell-fanciers everywhere, I think he's an under-talented, drunken, foul-mouthed Mick who's banking on his good looks. He turned up sloshed at a press junket for his latest film (which included some slavering, groupy Aussie journos) puffing on a cigarette and when asked about his part in DareDevil decided to extol the virtues of oral sex instead...to great extent, and in meticulous physical detail. Yuck.

As for his IRA comment...as far as I can make out, the dude doesn't have enough brain cells to form an opinion on any political faction. He doesn't have king-sized steel cohones, he was probably too drunk at the time to realise what he was saying in an interview. He needs a good slapping-around, IMHO.

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by FeydRautha
Right here. At the risk of pissing off Colin Farrell-fanciers everywhere, I think he's an under-talented, drunken, foul-mouthed Mick who's banking on his good looks. He turned up sloshed at a press junket for his latest film (which included some slavering, groupy Aussie journos) puffing on a cigarette and when asked about his part in DareDevil decided to extol the virtues of oral sex instead...to great extent, and in meticulous physical detail. Yuck.

As for his IRA comment...as far as I can make out, the dude doesn't have enough brain cells to form an opinion on any political faction. He doesn't have king-sized steel cohones, he was probably too drunk at the time to realise what he was saying in an interview. He needs a good slapping-around, IMHO.


on the other hand hes a good actor, and therefore, so long as he keeps good movies coming, who gives a toss about his public image?


ok i admit, as a person he does annoy me and he has got a little too arrogant considering. but as an actor i do think he delivers. maybe not a full on slapping around, but just a little knock to set the arrogance back till hes done a few more movies perhaps.

[Moviefan1234]

Originally posted by quoth_the_raven
on the other hand hes a good actor, and therefore, so long as he keeps good movies coming, who gives a toss about his public image?




Bingo, I agree 100%! It kind of annoys me when people complain about movie stars' quotes and lifestyles. Who cares? They're in the business of making movies, and all we should care about it is that they bring out good ones.

[James Logan]

Originally posted by FeydRautha
...when asked about his part in DareDevil decided to extol the virtues of oral sex instead...to great extent, and in meticulous physical detail. Yuck.



Got an actual quote for that one? I'm always ready to learn something new... ;)

[FeydRautha]

Originally posted by James Logan
Got an actual quote for that one? I'm always ready to learn something new... ;)

Well, this is from sketchy memory (my company edited the footage of the press conference for Aussie telly, and we all watched the cut-out stuff for a laugh), but he was slurring his words and said (something like) this:

"I've eaten a lot of pussy, from one end of this planet to the other. I've eaten so much pussy, but I didn't know what a vagina looked like til I went to work in the US. The girls back home don't really look after themselves in that department...someone should give them a comb..."

As a woman, I was offended. As a film buff, I saw this man for the few-hits wonder that he is, and when his career hits the skids I'll happily dance on its grave.

[BakeTheMooCow]

I find all the cursing and his bad-boy image to be one big ACT. If he let some obscene words slip once in a while, I'd think he was honestly that way. But instead, its "f-this f-that" in every single sentence. Too phony if you ask me.

Its like when The Osbournes came on the air, and everyone loved how Ozzy cursed freely around the house. Now he's just cursing on purpose to maintain that 'I-don't-give-a-rat's-ass' image. Eminem is in the same boat too. I like his music, but his persona is clearly a product of what others expect of him. If Eminem suddenly started talking and rapping without being foul-mouthed or misogynistic or homophobic... people will think "What's up with him?"

When I see Colin Farrell in interviews, he seems to deliberately be cursing to shock others and make it seem like he's indifferent to what people think about him. Its a sad fact, but apathy is attractive.

[James Logan]

Originally posted by FeydRautha

"I've eaten a lot of pussy, from one end of this planet to the other. I've eaten so much pussy, but I didn't know what a vagina looked like til I went to work in the US. The girls back home don't really look after themselves in that department...someone should give them a comb..."


Well, that's...kind of under "class-act". Still, he was drunk, and he's still honest, gotta give him that... :D

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

Originally posted by FeydRautha
and when his career hits the skids I'll happily dance on its grave.

Not really a fan are you? :)

[Succubus]

Originally posted by Moviefan1234
Bingo, I agree 100%! It kind of annoys me when people complain about movie stars' quotes and lifestyles. Who cares? They're in the business of making movies, and all we should care about it is that they bring out good ones.

Moviefan, I do wholeheartedly agree with you to a certain extent. An actors' job is to make films, and if they're good at it, then kudos to them and screw their public image.

But at the same time, the term 'actor' and 'celebrity' often go hand in hand- and once you become a 'celebrity,' the public focus is diverted from your films, and into your now public image. You become famous, and once the term 'celebrity' is stuck to you, you really find that it's pretty hard to peel off. People will take an interest in more than your films. Chat show appearances, for example, may be seen as little more than plugs for new media such as films, books or music, but why would such in-depth and personal questions be asked if people did not care about someone's personal life? Slightly oxymoronic, but the glitz of celeb life is often real car-crash television, magazine viewing, etc.

If Colin Farrell wants people to talk about him, then this thread is justification enough that he has most definitely succeeded. But in the cold light of day, it appears that it is his quotes that people laud, not his performances. Sure, good reviews pop up everywhere, but at this present moment in time, he seems to be known as the big-mouthed newcomer as opposed to the most promising newcomer. Golden Schmoe or not.

[Moviefan1234]

You do have excellent points Succubus, but I still believe that it shouldn't matter how they handle themselves in the spotlight. I judge Mr. Farrell on how well he acts and how his movies are. That is how I judge movie stars.

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by Moviefan1234
You do have excellent points Succubus, but I still believe that it shouldn't matter how they handle themselves in the spotlight. I judge Mr. Farrell on how well he acts and how his movies are. That is how I judge movie stars.


i agree. we are movie fans,we arent here to make analysis of actors private lives...

well not too much anyway.

*runs back to the celeb gossip thread*

[Tuukka]

After seeing Tigerland I was convinced that Colin Farrell is exceptionally talented and he will become a big star. The more I have seen of him in movies, the more I have learned to believe in this. As for his public image, I think he is entertaining. Cockiness and a wicked sense of humour are all good in my opinion, even if he is big-mouthed sometimes...

[C-Desecration-]

Sure reading about how a celebrity speaks his mind and isnt afraid to say 'fuck' and get drunk a bunch probably appeals to the masses. But in real life, he's probably an ass-hole. The thing he said about eating pussy is pretty damn uneducated and crude, and sends me a picture of some high school dropout (no offense to you other schmoes ;) ). His 'attitude' always puts me off--I hate when actors try to play the renegade, rebel angle.

Of course, if Hollywood printed stuff about the worst things you said, or did, people might think you were an ass to, so . . . I'm really split on Farrel.

His movies are good though, and since I don't really know any movie stars, that's all that matters--they make good movies.

[Hannibal21]

Originally posted by FeydRautha
As a woman, I was offended. As a film buff, I saw this man for the few-hits wonder that he is, and when his career hits the skids I'll happily dance on its grave.

Oh come on, he's not that bad. ;)

I personally enjoy his bad boy act, he's just too adorable when he acts like that. ;)

[MickeyKnox]

Originally posted by KyleG
I like the way he talks to the press, hes the non-hollywood type and i love it
He's got balls and not many actors do
True very true Farell has got balls!

[quoth_the_raven]

Originally posted by MickeyKnox
True very true Farell has got balls!



well he is male...

[Dumb-Fokker-**]

...I don't understand how people can all canything this man does, an 'act', or brush it off, as him trying to be a 'bad boy'. Some people like to swear. Some people like to joke around, alot. Some people really do not care what other people think about them, and because of that, will say whatever the fuck they want. Who are we to call it an act? We don't know him personally. And everyone who does, is basically confirming that he is an honest, true person - wether you find that arrogant or not, is your own opinion. Increasingly, I find that anyone who is different, is usually just doing it for attention, and those who aren't different, are ridiculed for being the same as everyone else. Unless that person isn't a widely-known celebrity; because, as we all know, celebrities aren't allowed to have their own personality. It's all just an act. .....