4) Colin Farrell (In Bruges/Seven Psychopaths)
This was a tough pick. I had an inner debate over which Colin Farrell character deserved to be on this list more, the hard-drinking Irish hitman, or the hard-drinking Irish writer – both penned by Martin McDonagh. Coming to the conclusion that both were pretty damn epic characters/drinkers, I gladly accepted a tie.
In Bruges came out of nowhere back in 2008, becoming one of my favorite films to date, as I saw a side to Colin Farrell that was equal parts drunkard, charming Irishman and conflicted killer. Whether he was running away from a fat tourist he’d just insulted or drowning his sorrows while stuck in some “fairytale” town sightseeing, the complexities of a drunk hitman struggling with his own morality have never been displayed with more gravity. Then, on a lighter note, Ray gets drunk and hangs out with a midget. Or little person. He doesn’t know exactly what to call him.
[zergpaid]Then there’s Marty, a drunk writer who can’t crack his next screenplay about a group of psychopaths – a script that translates to real life after his buddy’s dog snatching business brings down the wrath of a gangster. Meeting more and more interesting “psychopaths,” played by the likes of Christopher Walken and Tom Waits, Marty can barely get any work done between beers, and there’s even less time to sober up between mobster attacks. Dealing with violence is one thing, but dealing with it while lit?
But then again, aren’t all writers drunks? Or, should I say, only the good ones? *grabs bottle of whiskey*
Published: Apr 20, 2014 10:03 pm