Colin Farrell Says Son Saved His Life
Posted by Josh loposer at 6:15 AM on April 23, 2009
Colin Farrell’s rap sheet is just about as long and filled with embarrassing details as any hard-partying, hedonistic Hollywood star around. But the new Colin Farrell is done with all of that, and he says his son was one of the biggest reasons he’s around today.
“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.”
“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.”
It’s good to see Colin doing better and being there for his son James, who has a really rare genetic disorder called Angelman Syndrome. Carrying on a successful acting career while taking care of children has got to be a challenge, and with a special need child, you have to work that much harder.
Also, I thought he was totally hilarious and likeable in his recent dark comedy In Bruges… a totally underrated film in my opinion.
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