He was once known for his hell-raising ways, constantly on the party scene while struggling with drink and drug addiction.
Yet Colin Farrell turned his life around for the better when his eldest son James, 23, was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome aged two.
The rare genetic disorder primarily affects the nervous system, causes severe physical and intellectual disability.
Faced with the knowledge that his son would likely require round-the-clock care and supervision throughout his life, Colin overcame his addiction problems and shed his bad boy image, crediting his son for ‘saving his life’ and calling fatherhood his greatest triumph.
‘One of the things James taught me
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