![]() 'He made massive contributions to the industry at the Film Board, as a member of Screen Producers Ireland and as a producer.' He told the outlet: 'James was a wonderful person, a brilliant producer – he had an encyclopedic knowledge of film and was the smartest of all of my generation of producers. His colleague Ed Guiney, who worked with him on 1998 film Sweety Barrett, has paid a touching tribute. The co-founder of Metropolitan Film Productions is survived by his wife Juanita Wilson and children Alex and Anna. His death was revealed by The Irish Times and comes after the dark comedy earned nine Oscar nominations at the upcoming Academy Awards. ![]() The film producer passed away on Saturday morning and remained 'courageous, dignified, and positive to the very end,' friends confirmed. It comes following the tragic news that The Banshees Of Inisherin co-producer James Flynn has died aged 57. Leading lads: Colin starred alongside Brendan Gleeson in Martin McDonagh's Bafta-nominated film but it was his scenes with 'wee donkey' Jenny that were some of the most affecting McDonagh retorted: 'Yeah, you wanted the real (lethal injection) version, which would have cost ten quid.' 'She's like, "feck showbusiness, you are welcome to it!"'īoth McDonagh and Broadbent were rocked by the huge cost of the 'fake rubber donkey' who played the deceased Jenny in later scenes. His experience was so negative that he confidently predicts it will be Jenny's final film. He says that even the horse took against him and tried to back him off a cliff when he was driving the cart. Horses are more malleable.'įarrell has confirmed that he was kicked by the donkey, pictured and also bitten by the collie playing Brendan Gleeson's dog. 'The trouble is that you can't train donkeys. 'Martin loves animals and it was all: "Can I use some more donkeys?" Producer Graham Broadbent was less convinced. Foal play: Colin Farrell's beloved donkey sidekick Jenny has retired from showbusiness after the 'untrainable' animal kicked the star filming The Banshees Of Inisherin
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