Hollywood pin-up Colin Farrell unveils new look

(7 Oct 2003) SHOTLIST Marrakech, Morocco. October 6, 2003 1. Exterior Royal Palace 2. Various arrivals 3. Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan 4. Director Sir Ridley Scott and wife 5. Actor Peter Dinklage and director Spike Jonze 6. British actor Jeremy Irons and family 7. Colin Farrell and Oliver Stone 8. Press 9. Various Colin Farrell 10. Wide banquet 11. Colin Farrell received by Moroccan Prince Moulay Rachid 12. Colin Farrell seated with Jeremy irons 13. Royal Palace Marrakech, Morocco. October 7, 2003 14. Wide press conference 13.SOUNDBITE (English) Oliver Stone, Director: "I found that in Marrakech above all we had five different looks. We had the sea, the ocean at Essourai, we had the mountains in the Atlas, we had the plains with fertile plains, we had low plains - dusty - and we had the city itself with the medina. So we had incredible variety. We didn't have elephants and jungle, so we ended up in Thailand for the end of the movie and we are going up to London for the interiors. But Morocco was the key element; the people , the government, the technicians, the people who are working, the actors. It's been a wonderful experience. They have been extremely generous people." 8. Press 9. SOUNDBITE (English) Colin Farrell, Actor: "The reason why I did the film is because this man did an unbelievable, unbelievable script. Never read anything like and I've done my fair share of shit in my nine year acting career and I've never read anything like what Oliver wrote and of course I wanted to work with him because he is a man of opinion, and passion and of life." 10. Press 11. SOUNDBITE (English) Oliver Stone, Director: "I think Alexander really was not the conqueror in the sense of Gengis Khan. I think he was Alexander the wanderer, the want-to-know, the enlightener, he wanted to unify, bring together a vision of the world that was ultimately impossible to bring together. But my god he had vision. It is important these days, I think so important to remind young people that there is such a thing as big ideas and big hopes and idealism, we've become so petty and small and backbiting. It's so great to work on a movie where there's a big man and a big thought process." 12. Press 13. SOUNDBITE (English) Colin Farrell, Actor: (Off screen - Q: Alexander the Great is the warrior, the strongman and it seems you chose Colin who, sorry to say, doesn't seem to be that strong a warrior?) "I'll see you outside in five minutes (laughter)." 14. Pull out press conference CAFTAN-CLAD COLIN TAKES THE MARRAKECH EXPRESS Colin Farrell sported a new blonde hairstyle as he arrived with director Oliver Stone to a special dinner hosted by the King of Morocco Saturday night to celebrate the launch of the 3rd Marrakech Film festival. The Irish actor is currently filming 'Alexander the Great' in Morocco, directed by Oliver Stone ('Platoon,' 'Nixon') and unveiled his new look as he made an unexpected arrival at the spectacular bash. He also wore the national dress of Morocco - a floor-length caftan. He was later presented to the Prince of Morocco along with other celebrities attending the festival. The actor, renowned for his hard drinking party life-style then remained for a seven course dinner in the King's palace where alcohol was not served because of Islamic law. Oliver Stone later received a Special medal of Honour from the Prince along with director Sir Ridley Scott and french actor Alain Delon. Stone was in an expansive mood at a packed media conference on Tuesday. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...