Now we know they are famous forever but once they were unknowns. So how did some of Ireland's biggest names actually get their start in movies? The answers will surprise you. Colin Farrell Colin Farrell tries to give the impression of being a working-class Dublin boyo – but in fact he comes from the posh Dublin suburb of Castleknock. Some have fallen for the image he projects – the on-line magazine, “Askman,” for example, once wrote that Farrell is “the kind of guy you want to knock back a few pints with. He oozes working-class heroism.” His father Eamon, was a former soccer player with an Irish club called Shamrock Rovers, and currently runs a health food store in Dublin. He has said that his mother, Rita, collects newspapers clippings of him for her scrapbook. Although his accent makes him sound like someone who grew up in a tough Dublin neighborhood of Dublin,...
- 12/19/2010
- IrishCentral
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.