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I realize a lot of people don’t buy into the new and improved Colin Farrell, but I’m all over him. The now-sober and still-sexy Irish star sat down for an intense interview on Irish TV, and OK Magazine (UK) has the details on the interview.
Colin claims that his son James saved his life, saying “I don’t know if I would be here if I hadn’t had him…He was a huge part of me going in and making certain changes in my life.” He reflects back on the years he spent drinking, doing drugs and bed-hopping with a simple admission: “I had a blast of a time. I went over to Los Angeles and it was handed to me on a plate, parties in the Playboy mansion and this and that and the other.”
But all of the Playboy bunnies in the world couldn’t fill the metaphorical hole in Colin’s heart. Colin went to rehab in 2005, and by all accounts has been clean and sober ever since. He says, “The negative aspect to all this good fortune was loneliness. I never figured it out… I just had a broken heart and was profoundly sad. I had all these wonderful things in my life and yet I found myself at this point.” Colin makes me swoon, he really does. I love him!
Hollywood superstar Colin Farrell has said he would be dead today if it wasn’t for his six-year-old son James.
In a revealing interview the In Bruges actor has also told how he has a “propensity for addiction” and struggled with his identity after coming out of rehab.
The 32-year-old star had James with model Kim Bordenave. The boy suffers from a nerve disorder.
Interviewed for a series on Irish TV, he said: “I don’t know if I would be here if I hadn’t had him (James).
“He was a huge part of me going in and making certain changes in my life.”
The Irish actor who first made his name in Ballykissangel, said: “I had a blast of a time. I went over to Los Angeles and it was handed to me on a plate, parties in the Playboy mansion and this and that and the other.”
Eventually Farrell did bow to family pressure and went to a rehab clinic after he finished filming blockbuster Miami Vice in 2005.
“The negative aspect to all this good fortune was loneliness. I never figured it out.”
“I just had a broken heart and was profoundly sad. I had all these wonderful things in my life and yet I found myself at this point.”
[From OK Magazine-UK]
By several tabloid accounts, Colin is single now, having broken up with journalist Emma Forrest a few months ago. For a few days, there were rumors about Colin and Keira Knightley, but they didn’t seem to go anywhere, except for my wish to see the name-combination “Cholera”. Then, just after the Keira reports died down, there was a rumor circulating that I tend to believe – that Colin was trying something new with his life: celibacy. Since that report, he hasn’t been photographed with any women, and he’s been keeping a pretty low profile. Could it be that Colin is waiting for me?
Here’s Colin at the Golden Globes in January. Images thanks to WENN.com .
Written by Kaiser
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Awww Colin I will keep you company…
I loved him as a bad boy (although I would like back the 3 hours I wasted on Alexander…ouch!), but I agree that the clean up has served him well. He seems to be a devoted parent to his son.
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Colin meet Polish actress Alicja Bachleda -Curus on the set of “Ondine” and, according to polish newspapers, they’re together now. They’ve been reportedly few days ago in Cracow (Poland) and acted like a couple.
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*swoon*
My my my…
*wipes drool*
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His performances are getting better and better.
In Bruges was a fantastic movie,i hope he continues to flourish in his professional life.
As for his personal life, i’ll help him out with that if he wants.
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Yes, Mer, I’ve read that too. Alicja is a very pretty and talented girl with a good head on her shoulders. I hope the relationship works.
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Colin’s interview is part of a very interesting-sounding series “The Meaning of Life with Gay Byrne” (not to be confused with actor Gabriel Byrne – Gaybo is a living legend; longest-serving chatshow host in the world I believe)
The line-up is eclectic to say the least – Colin Farrell, Gerry Adams, Maeve Binchy (don’t like her books, but she’s a great interviewee), Neil Jordan, the blonde fecker from Boyzone and Sinéad O’Connor?!
http://www.rte.ie/tv/meaningoflife/
It debuted last night, but the episode isn’t up on the Web as yet. Unfortunately I can’t save RTÉ’s clips, but I’ll try and get as much of a transcript off it, and any of the other programmes people are interested in.
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I knew he needed to go to rehab.
didn’t know he actually went..
good for him.
Cheer up!! you’re rich, cute and outspoken!
wait, how tall is he???
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He’s a really good actor. The bad boy image was getting out of hand for a while, but I’m so glad he cleaned up his act and got his priorities in order.
Colin, I forgive you for “Alexander”, now let’s never speak of it.
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I think he’s a phenomenal actor and I’m so glad he’s cleaned up his act and gotten himself together. I wish him nothing but good things!
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Now that’s a pretty boy. Forget Rob Pattinson, Zac Effron and the rest. This is a heartthrob. TasteT: I heard he’s over six feet tall. Swoon away.
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Aww.. that poor good looking, rich celebrity.
“boo hoo… my gold shoes are too tight and my mansion is all dusty…boo hoo.”
Who gives a flying crap.
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He’s short, 5’10″. He prob. makes up for it somehow, I suspect.
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“He’s short, 5′10″. He prob. makes up for it somehow, I suspect.”
Yes, with that sexy sexy accent.
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you can see Colin and Alicja here: http://www.efakt.pl/plotki/artykul.asp?artykul=44223
few days ago in Miami. I wish them all the best:)
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so no celibacy, he spent few days in Poland with Alicja, they were seen together even in a church! that sounds serious ;]
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ted (the awful truth) from eonline. com has way better gossip. trust
all about twilight!
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http://www.efakt.pl/Bachleda-Curus-i-Farrell-razem-Foto,galeria-artykulu,44223,2.html
2nd pic’s better, you can see her face, easily recognizable
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Awe, I didn’t know much about the crazy partying Colin Farrell. But I really like this new Colin Farrell… he seems nice, sweet, intelligent, and really there for his son.
Also, sexy as hell.
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