Colin Farrell on How Addiction Affected His ‘Ballad of a Small Player’ Performance: ‘I’m Glad I Only Damaged My Body and Brain, Not My Bank Account’

Colin Farrell talks learning about gambling for Edward Berger's 'Ballad of a Small Player': 'You don't have to be an addict ...

“It's a sad song because it's all about the unattainable”: The ballad that sparked the breakup of The Beatles

McCartney was also expressing anguish over the direction of his personal life. “It's a sad song because it's all about the unattainable,” said McCartney in Barry Miles’ 1997 biography Many Years From ...