Washington, Oct 27: Collin Farrell fears that his police officer friends, who helped him research for a new film, might not be too happy when they’ll come to know that his character is corrupt.

The Irish actor is playing the role of a bad cop, Jimmy Egan, in the film ‘Pride And Glory’.

The ‘Tigerland’ star sought help from pals in the New York Police Department, after he got the role of the shady cop in Gavin O''Connor''s new movie.

However, Farrell is quite anxious of how his cop friends will react when they’ll discover how corrupt Egan really is.

New York, Sep 14: Actor Colin Farrell has shown that he is a big-hearted man by taking a homeless man on a shopping spree.

The Irish actor splashed 2,100 dollars helping the homeless man to acquire new clothes and outdoor gear, reports the New York Post.

Farrell took the heart-warming decision while promoting "Cassandra's Dream" with co-star Ewan McGregor and director Woody Allen in Toronto.

The actor was informed by the man begging outside the Hotel Inter-Continental, "It's my 55th birthday tomorrow."