The Banshees of Inisherin (the spirits of the island) It is already one of the Oscar winners, with options in eight categories, four of which are for its actors: Colin Farrell for Best Actor, Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan for Best Supporting Actor and Kerry Condon for Best Supporting Actress.

And of course there’s the fact that it’s a nominee for Best Picture, Best Direction, Best Original Screenplay, Best Soundtrack and Edition.

For Farrell and Gleeson, this marks a milestone in their friendship and acting partnership. which began in 2008, when director Martin McDonaugh teamed them up for the black comedy In Bruges. That camaraderie is one of the things for which Farrell, 46, will always be “grudgingly grateful” to the filmmaker. Among other things, he gave him one Golden Globe for Best Actor in 2009 and another in 2023.

In his acceptance speech for this latest award, Farrell admitted that all his work in it banshees was inspired by Gleeson living up to it67-year-old Irishman whose career titles include brave heart, The general, Gangs of New York, troy, In Bruges and the saga of Harry Potter. Still, this is the first Oscar nomination for him, who has been shortlisted for Golden Globes and Baftas without winning.

“I’ve tried to be your equal, and I’m not saying I’m there, but that pursuit keeps me going, I’ll be thankful to you for that for the rest of my life,” he stated. In an interview with ABC, journalist Lindsay Davis added that working with a friend is easy. “You have permission to be tough when you need to, and they push you creatively and you can push your partner too. We always have full access to each other.”

In bansheesthat affinity is put to the test. Their characters are also the best of friends, but they decide to switch that off. What resonates with the audience, Farrell says, is that basic experience of losing someone important, someone who meant a lot, and also the fear, the denial, the desire to hold on.

Gleeson and his impressive filmography also have something to say about the experience of working with Farrell. “It’s a joint exercise” that gives them confidence, increases the quality of the production and also creates a good atmosphere on set.

That cheerful atmosphere was questioned by James Corden The late late showwho showed a catch of the two actors sharing a kiss during the announcement that Farrell was the winner of the 2023 Golden Globe. They attributed it to a wrong angle and a miscalculation at the time of the congratulations. “At least I have to sit down, but he had to go upstairs to receive his Globe,” Gleeson laughed.