The Wednesday Word: Colin Farrell

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and continuing to be loyal to him ...

Actor Colin Farrell credits his gay brother Eamonn for inspiring his portrayal of Alexander as a bisexual warrior king.

The Irish star learned about being strong in the face of adversity from his sibling, who was bullied throughout his adolescence for his homosexuality.




Farrell says, "He's a very strong man who had a hard time in school standing up for who he was.

"He taught me about love and understanding."

Look for him in Woody Allen's Cassandra's Dream.





loyal
One entry found.

loyal



Main Entry: loy·al
Pronunciation: \ˈlȯi(-ə)l\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle French, from Old French leial, leel, from Latin legalis legal
Date: 1531
1: unswerving in allegiance: as a: faithful in allegiance to one's lawful sovereign or government b: faithful to a private person to whom fidelity is due c: faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product
2: showing loyalty
3obsolete : lawful, legitimate
synonyms see faithful

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