Colin Farrell & Brendan Gleeson | A Bridge Over Troubled Borders
Oct 11, 2022
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Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson discuss their new film 'The Banshees of Inisherin' and their real-life friendship. Topics include Russia's bridge to Crimea, Kanye West's controversial tweets, their movie premiere at the Venice Film Festival, on-set incidents, and animal encounters.
The destruction of the bridge connecting Russia to Crimea severely limits Russia's military capabilities in the region.
Kanye West's recent controversial tweets received support from some GOP politicians and conservative media personalities despite their troubling nature.
Deep dives
Vladimir Putin's Birthday Gift from Ukraine
On his 70th birthday, Ukrainian forces blew up the bridge connecting Russia to Crimea, a bridge personally opened by Putin. The bridge is a strategic asset for Russia, which relied on it for transportation of essential supplies to Crimean units. The destruction of the bridge severely limits Russia's military capabilities in the region.
The Kanye West Controversy
Kanye West returned to Twitter after a period of silence and tweeted antisemitic remarks, followed by a claim that black people cannot be antisemitic. Despite his troubling statements, Kanye received support from some GOP politicians and conservative media personalities.
Behind the Scenes of 'The Banshees of Ina Sharon'
Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson discuss their latest film, 'The Banshees of Ina Sharon,' which explores themes of heartbreak and the dissolution of friendships. They also share their experiences filming on the Aran Islands and working with a donkey named Jenny.
The biggest stories over the weekend were the explosion on Russia’s bridge to Crimea and Kanye West’s disastrous return to Twitter. In other disaster news, Senate candidate Dr. Oz gave a campaign speech while standing in front of a car once owned by Adolf Hitler. And guests Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson play close friends whose relationship is unraveling in their new film, but in real life they can’t imagine being at odds with each other. Check out their film, “The Banshees of Inisherin,” in theaters next Friday.