One of Ireland’s most prominent exports, actor Colin Farrell made his presence on American shores known with a strong turn in Joel Schumacher’s antiwar drama, “Tigerland” (2000). A notorious troublemaker who liked to drink, smoke and start fights, Farrell quickly became famous as much for his late-night carousing, as for his acting. Within two short years of being on Hollywood’s radar, he was starring in big budget features like “The Recruit” (2003), “Alexander” (2004) and “Miami Vice” (2006), though most of his films – particularly the ones in which he was employed as lead – were more
