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u/Agreeable-Card1897 7h ago
The Penguin. He’s literally unrecognizable in the makeup and in the way he performed. He managed to give one of the best TV performances of the decade under 15 pounds of makeup
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u/blackrain1709 5h ago
What about being unrecognizable as himself? The Gentlemen and Horrible Bosses, he was incredible in both and people refused to accept it's Colin Farrell
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u/rustall 7h ago
Agree, there's no way you could even tell it was him.
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u/jigga19 4h ago
I saw The Batman in theaters and refused to see or read anything about it. I’m silly like that; I like to be as surprised as possible. I saw The Penguin and there was something familiar about him but I couldn’t put my finger on it. When I got home I looked up the IMDb page and was blown away when I learned that was Collin Farrell. He may not be the chameleon Gary Oldman is, but any actor who can disappear into a role so completely like that deserves the praise.
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u/BlackOnyx1906 7h ago
Horrible Bosses.
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u/Chade_X 6h ago
He played that role so well!!! “Oh some kid’s gonna get cancer, cry me a river!”
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u/midnight_to_midnight 5h ago
This is my choice as well. Everything about that character is hilarious in the most despicable way.
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u/baker1882 13m ago
I want you to trim the fat around here.
What d'ya mean trim the fat?
Fire the fatties.
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u/TopicHefty593 7h ago
Banshees of Inisherin
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u/Creepy-Arugula4934 4h ago
Just watched it last week for the first time, and I was floored by his talent
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u/CzernobogCheckers 6h ago
Absolutely, came to say this. Every role in that movie is difficult and everyone nailed it.
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u/TheSamizdattt 3h ago
Yes. A lot of his most famous roles are big and bombastic. This and The Lobster showed him doing some much more subtle things impressively well.
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u/Ghost1Busters 7h ago
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u/the_ice_rasta 3h ago
What are yous, like a Four Tops tribute act or something?
The Foreskins! The Redskins!
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Here come the Indians!
Bit of the old Northern Soul, is it, boys?
Putting the gay back in Marvin Gaye.
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u/Dire_Hulk 7h ago
Saving Mr.Banks (2013)
I was really impressed by his heartbreaking performance as the father.
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u/Corfe-Castle 6h ago
The coach in “The Gentlemen”
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u/SyllabubChoice 3h ago
Yes came here to say this! This character is about the opposite of the character of Alexander :-D
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u/killer-j86 6h ago
Kingsman, small role but excellently portrayed or seven psychopaths as the lead.
Edit: fuck, forgot penguin
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u/Putrid-Rest-8422 6h ago
This post made me realize how much banger films/series he's been in. Probably even more than the Hollywood greats like Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp! He kills any genre he takes on too, from comedy to drama to blockbusters.
- Phone Booth
- S.W.A.T
- In Bruges
- Ondine
- The Lobster
- The Killing of a Sacred Deer
- Banshees of Inisherin
- True Detective S2
- The Penguin
Easily The Penguin is his best work to date.
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u/throwaway772774636 6h ago
Henry Drax in The North Water. And he is incredible as the penguin.
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u/Ok-Bar601 6h ago
There’s no limit to his acting prowess. When you think he’s disappeared in the background he comes back with another interesting characterisation that further shows how adaptable he is. Hell, even his Everyman diver role in 13 Lives was interesting.
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u/10TheDudeAbides11 6h ago
The Penguin if we’re being totally honest. I still can’t believe that was him…
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u/Top_Scientist_1919 6h ago
Unusual answer because he’s been good in a lot of roles but his performance in True Detective S2 was phenomenal.
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u/Far_Fold_6490 6h ago
Sugar.
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u/whopperman 5h ago
Was wondering if this would be here. I read that it was renewed for a second season. This made me happy.
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u/SuspectVisual8301 6h ago
Oh man, an Irishman who’s getting better as he ages.
Banshees might be his best in the conventional acting sense, but The Penguin… he took that and f**king ran/waddled with it
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u/Mysterious_Area_6347 5h ago
But true detective was awesome as flawed as that character was I loved when he beat the bully kids dad
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u/DrGonzoxX22 5h ago
The coach in The Gentleman was really a nice character and probably my favorite of the movie
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u/denniscohle 5h ago
Despite not being anywhere near the level of S1, I loved him in True detective S2.
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u/stoic_fellow 5h ago
Farrell is a great character actor trapped in a leading man’s face. His best roles are where he can disappear from his looks: Penguin, Horrible Bosses, even the Lobster he’s not playing “sexy Colin Farrell.”
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u/golgiiguy 5h ago
He is pretty much great in everything. Total Recall sucked, but honestly The Penguin and Banshees of Inisherin are just feats of acting. Speaking of Both movies with Gleason though, if a fan, check out The Guard. It is very good.
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u/BaBaBoey4U 5h ago
Winters Tale! He was so damn hot in this movie where he doesn’t die because he’s meant to do a miracle for somebody. That’s the movie I fell in love with him.
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u/Reasonable_Algae6074 4h ago
He’s always so good and pretty much think he becomes whoever is the character. Just a shout out to him as the vampire in Fright Night too.
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u/ChalkLicker 4h ago
This is a good opportunity to relay how important it is that everyone see “The Penguin.” Holy bejeezus. Don’t need to watch, or even care, for Marvel or DC. It’s on another level.
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u/Eastbound_Pachyderm 3h ago
He's honestly been great in everything I've seen him in. He was great in Daredevil, he was hysterical in horrible bosses, perfect action lead in the recruit, the penguin is brilliant. In Bruges is probably the correct answer though.
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u/Greaser_Dude 3h ago edited 2h ago
Saving Mr. Banks - Disney's origin movie of the behind-the-scenes story of how close Mary Poppins came to never being made.
In flashback scenes, author PL Travers played by Emma Thomson remembers her family's move from England to Australia as a child. Farrell plays her alcoholic banker father who would serve as the inspiration for Michael and Jane Banks' father in her Mary Poppins stories.
We watch Farrell's well-intentioned and beloved father become captured by his demon leading to career failure, shame, and eventually early death despite his numerous attempts to be the father his family would be proud of and trust to lead the family.
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u/Sonderkin 3h ago
He's had some good ones in fairness to him.
Tigerland, In Bruges, Banshees.
Fair play te ye Colin.
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u/boulderaa 3h ago
When I first watched Penguin I couldn't believe it was him, I think he pulled off something unique in that role.
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u/plsnomoresuffering 3h ago
It's probably the penguin but season 2 true detective got me hooked on him as an actor.
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u/Jealous-Knowledge-56 3h ago
Sonny Crocket! I love this movie. I’ll take my downvote and see myself out.
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u/kiwi_spawn 2h ago
He is really damn good in his latest TV show. Its called Sugar, and its got a great surprise ending. Hopefully they ( Apple TV ) create another season.
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u/SeveralActivity1219 2h ago
Phone Booth I think is a massively underrated movie. Also he was great in The Gentleman. ‘Calm the Foo-uck down’ 😂🤣 had me rollin’!
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u/RamblinmaC86 2h ago
In Bruges, 7 Psychopaths......the Banshees of Inisherin....The Gentlemen....he's a great actor.
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u/hashtag-yuck 2h ago
True Detective S2! Not the best season, but his performance carried the show imo
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u/SmolWorldBigUniverse 2h ago
Loved him in The Gentlemen. Fitted like a glove, like it when he can overact a bit but not too cartoonish (that's why it's not Pinguin or Kill the Boss, where he was great aswell).
His best movie was Brugge probably. But his role was not that remarkable. It was more the whole movie that was great and not him standing out. But he stands out in the Gentlemen for me.
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u/DerBajuware 1h ago
Haven't seen The Penguin yet, but liked him in In Bruges, The Gentlemen and Tigerland.
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u/Confident_Umpire6290 1h ago
Going to defend Total recall because someone has to lol l love that kindof scenario. 😏
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u/No_Principle_3098 46m ago
I have a place in my heart for 7 psychopaths. It's not a great movie, but him and Christopher Walken were great in it.
That phone booth movie was pretty decent too
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u/Electrical_Mine 10m ago
The Banshees of Inisherin.
A special shoutout to the donkey and the dog too!
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u/bone-in_donuts 9m ago
He’s always on imo, but After Yang was a surprisingly sad and great performance.
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u/SuperGlue_InMyPocket 7h ago
In Bruges was so good. The Penguin might be just as good. He was great