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Colin Farrell and Eva Mendes meet Special Olympics China athletes during the announcement of their joining the Special Olympics movement as Official Spokespeople for the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games.
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The entertainment industry has a responsibility to break down barriers for people with disabilities, actor Colin Farrell said yesterday.
“It is important for them to be integrated into society,” he said at a press conference in Shanghai, China, prior to the opening of the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games. As a Special Olympics Global Ambassador, Farrell participated in a rehearsal for the World Games Opening Ceremony on 30 September in Shanghai.
“It was my first visit to Shanghai Stadium, but not my first time in Shanghai,” he said. “I came to the city last October. Together with Karen Mo and Zhao Wei, I helped create the Special Olympics wall composed of almost 1,000 pieces of ceramics. It was a great time. I remember I made the image of the Huangpu River on the wall.”
Farrell participated in the 2003 Special Olympics World Games in his home town of Dublin, Ireland, and was so impressed that he became a Global Ambassador. “I am honored to be part of it, no matter at home or in China,” he said.
Farrell has had roles in films such as “Daredevil” and “Alexander” and the TV series “Miami Vice.”
By Fei Lai, Shanghai Daily Special Olympics Coverage |
