Colin Farrell has praised the "phenomenal" drive and strength of character of fellow Dubliner, UFC Featherweight champion Conor McGregor.
The actor was quizzed by US website TMZ on his way into a recording of Jimmy Kimmel Live and was gushing in his praise of the Crumlin native, saying it "was amazing the way he has galvanised all the people at home".
It looks like there's one hell of an A-list bromance here in the making!
Meanwhile Farrell was left startled during last night's chat show after a besotted 'fan' ran on stage during his interview with Jimmy Kimmel.
The unidentified man appeared to be trying to sniff and kiss the True Detective star’s neck, much to Farrell’s disgust.
After the man was dragged off stage by security, the Irish actor jokingly asked Kimmel: “Are you keeping him around until after the show? I know he’s on your employment list!”
“He just had a sniff. It’ll be his funeral,” he added, after the presenter commented that Farrell was not the kind of person you wanted to mess with.
Was this real or just another Jimmy Kimmel prank? Either way, it made for some very awkward television!
