Absolute Colin Farrell News
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Dark Horizons got a report from the set in Washington D.C. recently.
"I just got back from Washington DC. Yesterday, I saw them filming a three minute scene from the upcoming movie "The Farm" starring Al Pacino and Colin Farrell. The movie was being filmed on Seventh Street between the Air & Space Museum and the L'Enfant Metro Station entrance. The scene being filmed was a three minute scene of Al Pacino behind the wheel of a standard unmarked government car. The street was blocked in several directions, and I initially thought it was due to security like everything else in Washington these days. When talking to the crew, they said that the city had been surprisingly supportive of them, especially when the traffic and road closures around the monuments had congested traffic, and now the filming needed them to close even more streets. They filmed for several hours out there, and were trying to rush and get the scene completed before the sun set. The crew said that the movie is supposed to be released this fall. They also said that there are about five more days of shooting on location in the DC area."
Some older news . . .
14/02/2002
Farrell is London Film Critics best newcomer
The Irish actor Colin Farrell was named British Newcomer of the year for his role in the film 'Tigerland' at last night's London Film Critics Circle awards ceremony.
The 25-year-old Dubliner won last year's Boston Society of Film Critics Best Actor Award for the film, the success of which has reportedly earned him a price tag of $2.5m per picture.
Farrell replaced Matt Damon for a role in Stephen Speilberg's 'Minority Report' last year and also stars alongside Al Pacino in thriller 'The Farm'; both films are due for release this year.
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Colin Farrell is Hollywood's busiest Actor...
According to reports Irish actor Colin Farrell has already begun shooting a $60m film alongside Ben Affleck after completing a string of big Hollywood blockbusters.
Dublin born Farrell will play the evil character of Bullseye, in the remake of comic hero Daredevil.
Affleck will play the crimefighting Daredevil.
This is Farrell's latest in a series of blockbuster movies with top name stars. He has just completed filming a thriller called The Farm, with Al Pacino.
Expected to join the Hollywood A-list with his four major releases this year, it was a shaky start for the 26 year-old actor. His first major movie, Tigerland, was not released in Ireland and went straight to video (although critically acclaimed).
All is set to change though. Starring opposite Bruce Willis in the World War II movie Harts War, ShowBizIreland.com can reveal that the young actor makes a commendable performance.
Due for release in Ireland on the 24th of April, the story tells of the struggle of U.S. military men held as prisoners in a Nazi concentration camp.
Also in the pipeline for Farrell is the Stephen Speilberg thriller Minority Report and Joel Schumacher's thriller Phone Booth.
Meanwhile, the successful Dublin hunk is due home to shoot a small part in Chasing the Dragon, the upcoming film about crime journalist Veronica Guerin, alongside Cate Blanchett.
Daredevil is due for release in America on the 17th January 2003.
See the latest trailer for Minority Report by clicking here....
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Wide Mouth Mason to appear in Pacino film
By JAM! Music
Prairie rockers Wide Mouth Mason will be sharing screen time with Al Pacino in the upcoming film "The Farm."
The spy thriller, which recently wrapped shooting in Toronto, stars Pacino and fast-rising newcomer Colin Farrell. Wide Mouth Mason shot two scenes in January at the Toronto-area bar Nashville North.
WMM performed their song "Change" (from the group's CD "Stew") and "Reconsider," which is intended for a new album the band is recording for release this summer.
"The Farm" is scheduled in theatres for October. The film is directed by Roger Donaldson ("No Way Out," "Cocktail"). It is reportedly loosely based on the case of a double agent who was caught working at the CIA's training facility in Camp Peary, Virginia, known as The Farm.
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Schumacher confirms Farrell role...
Ireland's Colin Farrell is to take a small cameo role beside Cate Blanchett in the new Bruckheimer/Schumacher movie Chasing the Dragon, the Veronica Guerin Story, ShowBizIreland.com can reveal.
Speaking in Dublin late on Sunday the director Joel Schumacher confirmed Farrell would team up with him again in he movie. "Yes, Colin will have a small cameo role in the film. He is due back in April to do his scenes." Farrell has previously starred in Schumacher movies Tigerland and Phone Booth.
The director continued on about how he first heard about the subject of his current film Veronica Guerin.
"I did not know about Veronica until Jerry offered me this film and I said yes after only reading the script half way because there was a 60 minutes show that came with the script. She is really a heroine in the classic sense of the word as she is a complex individual. She was not a Saint. She was a real human being. She is a real flesh and blood person and brilliant women. She is one of those people who did the things we which we wish we could do and she paid the price. I admire her so much."
Jerry Bruckheimer is one of Hollywood's most powerful men. He has in the past made films such as Con Air, The Rock, Top Gun, Black Hawk Down and Enemy of the State. This is his first film and his first time in Ireland. So is he planning to come back again for some more movies?
"We are already developing a project to bring a movie in here called King Arthur later this year. It's a retelling of the tale. It actually happened much earlier than movies in the past or the English have put on it. They changed the way it was told. Like Arthur was really Roman and the Knights of the round table were actually Russian and were great horse men."
How did you decide about the Veronica story? "I personally like to tell stories about people who made a difference in the world and those who are role models for future generations. Like this lady changed things in Ireland and the way people thought about drugs. We want other generations to know about her and even though she was well known here she was not well known around the world."
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Colin Farrell will be reuniting with Gabriel Macht for The Farm. Macht played Frank James in American Outlaws
More clips from Minority Report at Dreamworks Fansite.
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You can purchase Hart's War's soundtrack and novel at amazon.com.
Hart's War dropped to eigth place at the box office this weekend. With an additional $4,551,000, Hart's War has taken in $13,872,000 at the box office so far.
There's also a short interview with Colin in the February 25-March 4, 2002 issue of Us Weekly.
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Check out Colin at the premiere of Hart's War.
Rotten Tomatoes contains 76 reviews of Hart's War. Also check out Movie Review Query Engine for additional reviews.
"Hart's War," a World War II POW drama, had a so-so opening of $8.3 million, coming in at No. 7.
1. "John Q," $20.6 million.
2. "Crossroads," $14.6 million.
3. "Return to Never Land," $11.8 million.
4. "Collateral Damage," $9.1 million.
5. "Big Fat Liar," $8.7 million.
6. "A Beautiful Mind," $8.5 million.
7. "Hart's War," $8.3 million.
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Farrell Entertains the troops
Ireland's Colin Farrell is to take on the war on terror with the help of Bruce Willis this week when their new film Hart's War gets a special screening in Afghanistan.
The movie shows Colin as a former law student who gets captured during World War 2 and is then asked to defend a black prisoner falsely accused of murder.
The film is set for release in Hollywood on February 15th and is the first of four huge movies Colin has made in the last year. All are to be released in 2002.
Hart's War was flown out to the war torn region this week to be shown alongside a special message by Willis for the US troops.
A close friend of Colin in Dublin said, " Colin plays a pretty heroic character, so it is a movie that is bound to go down well with the military. The idea of sending the movie to the US forces in a war zone must give them a lift and Colin was delighted when he was told the troops were to be the first to see the movie."
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Farrell confirmed for Marvel's Daredevil...
Irish heartthrob and Hollywood star Irish actor Colin Farrell is confirmed to star in a new $50 million dollar movie called Daredevil.
The film is a movie version of the Marvel Comics Daredevil saga which will also star the Pearl Harbor star and Oscar winner Ben Affleck in the Daredevil role.
The movie will be the second Colin makes this year.
He is currently in Canada making The Farm with Al Pacino. He has already made Hart's war, Phone Booth and Minority Report - all out this year and should make the 26 year old Dublin actor a house hold name.
The actor has already been slammed in the US for playing American roles and the director of Colin's first big movie, where he plays Jesse James, has also been slammed for letting a non-American play the role of the American hero.
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Farrell has gone Hazel Nuts!!
Irish heartthrob and Hollywood star Colin Farrell has found a new lady in his life two months after separating from his wife of just four months Amelia Warner.
The 25 year old, who in 2001 came from a small part in Irish TV to making over $2 million per film with Bruce Willis and Tom Cruise. He has now started dating singer and model Hazel Kareswarren over Christmas while he was home visiting his family.
A friend of Hazel's told ShowBizIreland.com that the relationship has paused due to the interference of Al Pacino.
"They know each other for a while and starting dating over Christmas and into the New Year. But then this week Colin had to fly out to Canada to start work on his new film The Farm with Al Pacino and will not be back until March."
"They really like each other and had a great time but it did really not have time to get off the ground. Hazel is moving out of Dublin and down to a new house in the country and following that she is moving to London to concentrate on her singing career. On top of that she has only come out of a two year relationship."
Hazel, who has gone on the Late Late Show to talk about her wonderful breast implants, was the lead singer with the Dublin band Dove and is now modeling with the First Option model agency.
Colin on the other hand is currently plastered all over America's billboards along with Bruce Willis as Hart's War is about to be released over there.
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The goodies keep on coming. The trailer for Hart's War is now available on the Internet, you can see it at Apple.com (QuickTime 5 is needed).
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The first trailer for Minority Report, starring Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, and Samantha Morton, is already out! You can viewed it at Apple.com (QuickTime 5 needed).
Farrell Bullseyes Daredevil...
Irish actor Colin Farrell is in line to play opposite Ben Affleck in the film version of the Marvel comic Daredevil.
It was reported on Aintitcool.com that Farrell may play Bullseye, a master marksman, who is the nemesis to Affleck's character Daredevil.
Affleck's character is originally named Matthew Murdock but is left blind when he is hit by a radioactive isotope while saving a man's life. He acquires a secret radar-like ability and becomes the crime fighting costume wearing Daredevil.
Farrell's character will sport a tattooed bullseye on the back of his shaven head and will have some intense fight scenes with Affleck.
Farrell has worked on films such as Tigerland, Minority Report and Phone Booth recently.
Farrell targets ``Daredevil''
By Tim Swanson
HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - Colin Farrell (``Tigerland'') has hit the mark with ``Daredevil,'' an actioner based on the Marvel Comics superhero saga.
The Irish-born actor is zeroing in on the role of master marksman Bullseye, the nemesis of blind lawyer and martial artist Daredevil (Ben Affleck).
Budgeted at around $50 million, the 20th Century Fox picture is scheduled to shoot next year with Mark Steven Johnson (``Simon Birch'') directing. Comic book legend Stan Lee will serve as an executive producer.
This isn't the first time Farrell has been mentioned in conjunction with the picture -- his name was bandied about as a potential lead before Affleck signed on for the role of Matt Murdock last October.
Farrell, who recently appeared in Warner Bros.' ``American Outlaws,'' has four pictures scheduled to bow next year: MGM's ``Hart's War,'' Disney's ``The Farm'' and Fox's ``Phone Booth'' and ``Minority Report.''
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The current issue of Entertainment Weekly has a special on war movies, including features on Black Hawk Down and Hart's War.
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Farrell may be Chasing the Dragon...
Irish actor Colin Farrell may be in line for another run-in with Joel Schumacher when he begins casting for Chasing the Dragon - the Veronica Guerin Story.
Schumacher is already considered the catalyst in Farrell's career having casted him as an unknown in the critically acclaimed Tigerland and later in the yet to be released Phone Booth.
Farrell is in Dublin at present keeping a low profile after divorcing from his wife Amelia Warner of four months.
It is slated in the Irish press that if indeed Farrell and Schumacher's paths do cross in Dublin then he would most likely be up for the part of John Traynor, the exiled drug informer.
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People Magazine will be publishing their annual Sexiest Man issue very soon. You can vote for Colin as the Sexiest Man at their online poll right now.
Hollywood.com has also jumped into the fray, selecting several actors whom they think should be on the cover of this year's Sexiest Man issue. Among those mentioned include,
The international young 'uns - Here's a short list: Heath Ledger--the Australian hunk who melts you completely in A Knight's Tale; Colin Farrell--the Irish honey who is devastatingly gorgeous in the otherwise bad film American Outlaws; Jude Law--the British beauty who couldn't have looked better with a tan in The Talented Mr. Ripley.
You can read the full article here.
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Farm Girl
The CIA thriller "The Farm" got itself a new director last week, and now it has a leading lady as well.
Bridget Moynahan (Coyote Ugly) has joined the project. The film stars Colin Farrell as an agency trainee who suspects his instructor (Al Pacino) of being a double agent for China.
Filming is set to begin in December under the direction of "Thirteen Days" helmer Roger Donaldson, who stepped in to replace departing director James Foley ("Glengarry Glen Ross"). Moynahan will appear opposite Ben Affleck, the new Jack Ryan, in next summer's "The Sum of All Fears".
Farrell & Amelia to divorce...
Irish press reports claimed yesterday that the Irish actor Colin Farrell has split with his wife Amelia Warner.
The Irish tabloids claim that Farrell split with his wife of four months and flew home last week to be with friends in a attempt to get over the break up of the marriage.
We can confirm the star is in Dublin as we spotted Farrell out in Dublin with his sister and mother last night.
Farrell married the 19 year old actress in a hush hush ceremony in Hawaii last July.
A hectic work timetable has had its effects on the couple who were in Ireland shortly after the wedding to introduce Colin's mother to her new daughter.
Farrell has yet to make a comment on the split and no confirmation of the press reports have yet been confirmed.
According to sources in Ireland the actor flew home last week and spent a few days with his old school friends who he told about the split.
The actor has worked on films such as Tigerland, Minority Report and Phone Booth recently.
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American Outlaws comes out on video on December 4, 2001. You can preorder the DVD and VHS right now at Amazon.com.
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According to Counting Down and Upcoming Movies, here are the release dates for some of Colin's upcoming movies:
Hart's War - March 15, 2002
Minority Report - June 28, 2002
The Farm - October 2002
Phone Booth - TBA 2002
Colin Farrell as one of the sexiest men in entertainment? E!'s TV show Rank seems to think so, check out their Sexiest Men Gallery.
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Donaldson moves to "Farm"
By Cathy Dunkley
HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - Roger Donaldson ("Thirteen Days") has inked to replace James Foley as director of "The Farm," a thriller starring Al Pacino and Colin Farrell.
The Disney film follows a trainee (Farrell) who suspects his seasoned CIA instructor (Pacino) is a double agent. Shooting is expected to begin Dec. 3 in Toronto and Washington, D.C.
Donaldson's other feature credits include "Dante's Peak," "Species," "White Sands," "Cadillac Man," "Cocktail" and "No Way Out." Foley (``Glengarry Glen Ross'') fell out of "Farm" a few days ago for undisclosed reasons.
Pacino, who'll be seen next year playing a publicist in the Miramax-distributed drama ``People I Know,'' recently wrapped ``Insomnia,'' a remake of the 1997 Norwegian suspenser.
Farrell, who starred in WWII ensemble drama "Tigerland" for director Joel Schumacher, recently wrapped "Phone Booth" for the helmer and Fox 2000. He also stars in MGM's Gregory Hoblit-directed WWII prison camp drama "Hart's War" and alongside Tom Cruise in the Steven Spielberg-directed Fox/DreamWorks drama "Minority Report."
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Al Pacino thriller to shoot in T.O.
By CLAIRE BICKLEY -- Toronto Sun
TORONTO -- CIA-themed feature drama The Farm, to star Al Pacino and hot Irish export Colin Farrell, will shoot Nov. 19 to Jan. 31, with James Foley directing. Foley ought to feel almost at home. He's a University of Buffalo grad whose credits include Glengarry Glen Ross, At Close Range and The Corrupter.
In The Farm, Farrell is cast as an agent trainee who suspects his instructor (Pacino) is a double agent. Producers are Spyglass Entertainment (The Insider and The Sixth Sense) and Walt Disney.