Colin Farrell

Airing in the US on Saturday night, the controversial sketch used what many viewers deemed 'offensive' Irish stereotypes. The 3.5-minute skit presented the pair ...

The punchline of the joke was that they “hadn’t even started drinking yet”. Many also noted how Farrell has been open about his sobriety in recent years. Airing in the US on Saturday night, the controversial sketch used what many viewers deemed 'offensive' Irish stereotypes.

Colin Farrell and his son Henry (left), and Salma Hayek and her daughter Valentina (right) attend the 2023 Oscars. (Getty Images).

The sketch, which aired the night before the Oscars, faced backlash for joking that Colin — who's been vocal about his sobriety — would be drinking at the ...

But I was dying, and I’m one of the lucky ones.” “Colin Farrell is a recovering addict who has been sober for 20 years. “God, this is absolutely dreadful stuff @nbcsnl,” they tweeted. You should be embarrassed,” one person wrote in response. Would you consider it ok to reduce and mock any other nationality or accent like this? Among the responses, many viewers took issue with the fact that that part of the sketch relied heavily on “bigoted” and harmful Irish stereotypes centered on alcohol consumption and being difficult to understand.

The actor, 46, who lost out on the Best Actor award, brought his 13-year-old son along to the glitzy ceremony.

Keeravaani, lyrics by Chandrabose - WINNER Mark Weingarten, James H. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse - WINNER Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert - Everything Everywhere All at Once - WINNER He said: 'So this is what the multiverse looks like. Jamie Lee Curtis - Everything Everywhere All at Once - WINNER Michelle Yeoh - Everything Everywhere All at Once - WINNER Ke Huy Quan - Everything Everywhere All at Once - WINNER This is proof to dream big and dreams do come true. Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert - Everything Everywhere All at Once - WINNERS Everything Everywhere All at Once - WINNER Best Director: Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert - Everything Everywhere All at Once

The Irish actor, 46, was targeted by Kimmel as the chat show host read spoof questions, supposedly 'sent in' by viewers to members of the star-studded ...

thank you to the Academy, this is history in the making, thank you.' He said: 'So this is what the multiverse looks like. Portraying the speaking of the Irish language as incomprehensible garbled nonsense?' I’m Irish and I find this more disappointing than I find it offensive - if worn out Irish stereotypes are the best your writers can come up with then I think SNL’s future looks like it’ll be pretty unremarkable. This is proof to dream big and dreams do come true. Taking to Twitter, one incensed viewer wrote: 'A lot of people are (rightly) angry about anti-Irish bigoted stereotypes here (drunken irish) and the ridicule of an actor who's been quite open about his struggle with sobriety.

Farrell was sitting in the audience when host Jimmy Kimmel approached him with a “fan question,” that did not make the situation any better. The “fan” wrote in ...

Absolutely not the one SNL,” a Twitter user wrote. “Not the Irish alcoholic trope in reference to an actor who is very open about his journey with sobriety. Get in the bin,” one tweet read. However, they respond in thick, incomprehensible Irish accents, which prompts one of the hosts to quip, “Wow, and they haven’t even started drinking yet!” The “fan” wrote in that they loved Farrell in Banshees, but they couldn’t understand a word he was saying. Farrell was sitting in the audience when host Jimmy Kimmel approached him with a “fan question,” that did not make the situation any better.

Actor Colin Farrell treated his 13-year-old son Henry to a night out at the Academy Awards on Sunday (12.03.23)

The sketch has been criticised for being 'offensive' in its portrayal of Irish stereotypes and outdated tropes.

The sketch has since been criticised for being “offensive” and “mean-spirited” in its portrayal of Irish stereotypes and outdated tropes. “Colin Farrell calling out the shite SNL skit was the winning moment for me,” another shared. [Dublin](/topic/dublin)-born star replied: “I’d like him to go on YouTube and check out the [SNL](/topic/snl) skit from last night”. [who attended the ceremony with his son Henry](https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/colin-farrell-teenage-son-oscars-b1066804.html), for his speedy comeback on social media. [Irish](/topic/irish) actor, 46, was nominated for Best Actor for his turn in the Banshees of Inisherin at the [cinematic event](https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/oscars-2023-winners-list-michelle-yeoh-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-b1066742.html) which took place at the [Dolby Theatre](/topic/dolby-theatre) in Los Angeles. The sketch has been criticised for being ‘offensive’ in its portrayal of Irish stereotypes and outdated tropes

Irish actor Colin, 46, matched with his 13-year-old son Henry Tadeusz on the champagne carpet as they both donned smart black tuxedos.

Keeravaani, lyrics by Chandrabose - WINNER the most incredible experience I have had in my life and I have done a lot,' Mark Weingarten, James H. James and Henry, the loves of my life, I love you so much,' ](/tvshowbiz/article-11853119/Salma-Hayek-56-puts-busty-display-joins-daughter-Valentine-Pinault-15-Oscar-bash.html) She once again slipped on a custom creation by Gucci - she has quite the covetable collection! 'He just turned 20, he's a big kid, he's six foot five, he's got big hands and feet, a big body. He can't insult you. The actress always gets it right on the red carpet and the Oscars was no different. Offspring at the Oscars! You can't insult him. Or steal Salma's style in our inspired edit.

The 13-year-old accompanied his dad to the star-studded event wearing a matching tuxedo.

His Oscar nod was his first nomination. Farrell shares Henry with his ex-partner, the Polish actress Alicja Bachleda-Curuś. He has previously won two Golden Globe Awards: one for In Bruges in 2009 and one for his role in The Banshees Of Inisherin. [Brendan Fraser](/topic/brendan-fraser) – who won for his [performance](/topic/performance) as a reclusive English teacher with morbid obesity in The Whale – Farrell had a great time on the [red carpet](/topic/red-carpet) with his teen son. [Bill Nighy](https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/bill-nighy-blue-ribbon-refugees-united-nations-b1066692.html) and [Cate Blanchett wearing a blue ribbon](https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/cate-blanchett-bill-nighy-unhcr-oscar-united-nations-b1066721.html) as part of an initiative from the United Nations refugee agency, the UNHCR. Irish actor Colin, 46, was up for the Best Actor Oscar for his role as Pádraic Súilleabháin

Colin Farrell and his son Henry rocked matching velour tuxes on the red carpet at the 2023 Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California.

The 'Banshees of Inisherin' actor – who lost out on the Best Actor in a Leading Role accolade to 'The Whale' star Brendan Fraser – and his youngest child Henry ...