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Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL of American Road Trip! - STUDIO SECRETS

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL of American Road Trip! - STUDIO SECRETS

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Irish actor and superhunk Colin Farrell returns to the Young Hollywood Studio, and not just to rekindle his flame with Georgie! He's also here to chat about his sci-fi reboot 'Total Recall' and reveal whose memories he'd like to have implanted for a day! Also, he recounts for us his cross-country American road trip and the bad eating habits he inevitably picked up along the way!

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Young Hollywood

What's up, guys? Nicki Novak here in the Young Hollywood Studio with the star of Total Recall, Georgie. Just kidding. Hey Georgie. How was it feeling Arnold Schwarzenegger's shoes? So, do you see a future in politics for you, Georgie? Do you feel the pressure of being in a remake, Georgie, of a film that's loved by so many people? Have you been asked the same questions over and over again? Can you feel in Arnold Schwarzenegger's balls? Can you do an Arnold impersonation? Do it. Do it.

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

Pretty good. It was all a mistake. Nobody.

Young Hollywood

Oh my God. Actually, Colin, the last time you were here was about a year ago. And this is actually, this interview isn't actually real. This is her implanted memory because she missed you so.

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

I pull back a little bit now, cuz I just don't want us to rush into anything.

Young Hollywood

Sorry, it's too late. Um. She's just divine. She put on a few pounds, too. She's been eating a lot of ice cream. She's been, you know, mourning the fact that you haven't been here.

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

No, what, darling? You've thickened out. You're Rubensque.

Young Hollywood

So, the film, Total Recall, loved it. But you actually, to get into character, you slept in the apartment. Did you sleep in your character's apartment?

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

I did. More of, I think probably just out of boredom. I mean, you're You're clutching, you're clutching at anything you can really find within arm's reach. And even beyond that at the start of the film, you know, just trying to get yourself ready and feel confident enough to do it. Whatever the film may be, if it's a small drama or a big action film like this.

Young Hollywood

Did you get worried about oversleeping and you?

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

No, not really, cuz I knew the carpenters would be in, cuz it wasn't finished. So, it wasn't going to be like Jessica Biel, who walks in and you're in your, you know, your skivvies or anything. No, no, no, no. That wouldn't be That wouldn't be hot at all. That wouldn't be cricket.

Young Hollywood

What the In the film, it's all There's a lot of like implanting memories and implanting, you know, your ultimate vacation. You know where I'm going with this, aren't you?

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

I don't know, but we're in Los Angeles and you're talking implants, so it's not that strange a conversation yet.

Young Hollywood

If you could put the little headset on and, you know, in the film they're sort of like, "Who do you want to be? Do you want to be a superhero for a day? Do you want to be, you know, president for a day?" Who would you be for a day?

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

Well, certainly not president. Not not this stable. That's a lot of responsibility. Um, who would I be for a day? I have to pick a footballer, you know? I'd have to pick a footballer. I'd pick

Young Hollywood

And you're talking, you're talking soccer, right?

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

Yeah, soccer, yeah. Yes, the football we actually use your foot. You know, more than twice in a game.

Young Hollywood

So who would be the footballer?

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

My dad. My dad.

Young Hollywood

Who would be the footballer? Wow.

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

Maybe I'd be maybe I'd be my dad as a kid.

Young Hollywood

Oh, that's sweet.

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

Maybe I'd be No, to get some answers. get some answers.

Young Hollywood

I know you just took a road trip. Didn't you just take a road trip across America?

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

I did a while ago, yeah. Done it a couple, a few times. And saw some great things. Saw some beautiful things. Hit some restaurants.

Young Hollywood

Yes, I know. I saw you gained a few pounds.

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

Yeah. Gained a few, yeah, yeah.

Young Hollywood

So was it a weight-gaining mission? Did you intentionally?

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

Do you know what I did? I said to myself, before I left, I said I'm giving myself 20 pounds.

Young Hollywood

Well, you only gained 15, right?

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

I only did 15, so I left it. There's still some left in the tank. So, I'll carry that I'll carry that 5 pounds over to the next one. I'll give myself 25 pounds in that. There we go.

Young Hollywood

But wasn't it a kind of a good, cuz I know when I sometimes gain a few. It's kind of a good feeling cuz we always have to be in this business. I mean, by the end of it, I was

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

When I got back to Los Angeles, I felt kind of sick, like I needed to be rolled from the car. I mean, it wasn't that dramatic, but I felt like, "Whoa, I just pushed so much bad stuff into my body." I literally put so much crap into my body in the space of Like I literally have some pizza for lunch and cheeseburgers for for dinner, and then loads of like, maybe 12 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups a day and and two malt shakes.

Young Hollywood

And when you were driving, like what are you listening to in your car? Like what are you into these days or is there any like

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

I just I love I everything. I mean, everything from from Radiohead to Pink Floyd, to to Billie Holiday, to The National, to I don't know, Talking Heads.

Young Hollywood

So, before I let you go, anything that you're into right now, like other than, you know, music, like fashion or

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

Fashion, it's all fashion.

Young Hollywood

Oh, fashion. God, it's not so bad. So, you're actually quite dressed up for me today, aren't you? It means

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

For sure. For sure. I knew I nearly tucked my t-shirt in as well.

Young Hollywood

And I noticed there's some black on your nails. That's yeah. Is that like a new?

Colin Farrell's TOTAL RECALL

No, I just I It's boredom. I painted a nail.

Young Hollywood

You do a lot of things out of boredom, don't you? Uh, yeah, I suppose. And I've noticed that Georgie has left you. Being stuff and she playing hard to get. She is. She's not after the last time. Georgie, was that good for you? Can we get a shot of her by any chance?

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Colin Farrell

    Star of the interview

  • Georgie

    Interviewer and recurring joke

  • Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Mentioned in relation to 'Total Recall'

  • Jessica Biel

    Mentioned in a hypothetical scenario

  • Nicki Novak

    Introduces the segment

  • Billie Holiday

    Artist Colin Farrell listens to

  • Pink Floyd

    Band Colin Farrell listens to

  • Radiohead

    Band Colin Farrell listens to

  • The National

    Band Colin Farrell listens to

  • Talking Heads

    Band Colin Farrell listens to

FAQ

What film is Colin Farrell promoting?+
Colin Farrell is promoting his sci-fi reboot film, 'Total Recall'.
What did Colin Farrell do to prepare for his role in 'Total Recall'?+
Colin Farrell slept in his character's apartment set as part of his preparation for the role in 'Total Recall'.
Whose memories would Colin Farrell want implanted?+
If he could have memories implanted, Colin Farrell states he would choose to be his dad as a kid, specifically a footballer, to get some answers.
What kind of food did Colin Farrell eat during his American road trip?+
During his road trip, Colin Farrell consumed a lot of unhealthy food, including pizza, cheeseburgers, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and malt shakes.
What music does Colin Farrell listen to?+
Colin Farrell enjoys a variety of music, including artists like Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Billie Holiday, The National, and Talking Heads.
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