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In 'Ballad of a Small Player,' Colin Farrell Plays a Gambler Under Pressure
Colin Farrell portrays a debt-ridden gambler in Macau casinos in Netflix’s adaptation of Lawrence Osborne’s novel, delivering a performance described as frenetic and emotionally intense.
- Colin Farrell, 49, plays a flamboyant but desperate expat drowning in debt amid Macao casinos, and The Ballad of a Small Player is now streaming on Netflix.
- Adapted from Lawrence Osborne's 2014 novel, the film features Rowan Joffé's screenplay and is directed by Edward Berger, known for Oscar-nominated adaptations.
- Shot in Macao's real top hotels and casinos using the biggest suites, production faced disruptions as casino guests losing millions forced schedule changes.
- The crew emerged battered and exhausted as Edward Berger pursued an intense, maximalist shoot with Colin Farrell leading from the front; Farrell said he was wrecked daily yet utterly fulfilled.
- Farrell immersed himself in the script and character immersion, gorging on about 10,000 calories and playing a Bach organ piece on headphones that shaped the final scenes.
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