Farrell SWATs up for movie role

ACTOR Colin Farrell hasn’t just been hitting the weights to prepare for the role of Alexander the Great. The notoriously brash actor is hitting the books, too.

"I’ve been reading a lot of literature, a lot of books,” he said at the Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday night of his latest move, SWAT.

“A lot of historical references, maps, tactics, strategy. I’m trying to get into his head,” Farrell said. “I’m in the middle of training. I just started about three weeks ago. Lifting weights, jogging, horse riding, working with swords. I’m working with stunt co-ordinator Captain Dale Dye, who’s worked with Oliver Stone on six or seven of his movies.