Colin Farrell has described his friendship with campaigner Emma Fogarty as "golden" ahead if its world premiere this weekend.
The actor spoke about this ahead of the documentary's premiere, The Slightest Touch, while will look at Emma's bravery as she battles epidermolysis bullosa (EB), and her friendship with Farrell, which he hails as "golden".
The documentary will also look at the lead up to Colin Farrell's participation in last year's Dublin City Marathon, where he and Fogarty raised close to €800,000. Fogarty is Ireland's longest surviving person with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a rare skin disease also known as "Butterfly Skin".
Recently, Colin Farrell and Emma Fogarty were spotted walking down the red carpet at the Dublin International Film Festival, where Emma donned a two toned blush pin and ivory gown.
"It was a blast. Two of the best weeks of my life. I didn't have to call my agent once", Farrell said.
He continued: "We had a blast as friends tend to. We don't spend enough time together to fall out as well. I'm 6000 miles away, or she's 6000 we're 6000 miles apart. We communicate voicemails and calls and stuff, and then when I'm home, we hang out a little bit".
"We're not together enough to have any arguments. Any the time we have together is all golden".
Previously, Colin Farrell had expressed is frustration at the lack of care that is available to treat this illness.
"I love Emma, I love her to bits. I couldn’t be any more proud of her," he said. "But I don’t think I could be any more frustrated knowing that Emma and all those in our country who suffer with EB aren’t getting the care they could".
Emma Fogarty had also spoken of the hardships of someone dealing with EB.
"My skin is as fragile as the wings of a butterfly," she said, before going on to add how minor contact can cause blistering or tearing. 80% of my body is covered in bandages', and that underneath are "open wounds that compare to third-degree burns by doctors".
