 Applegate noted that the actor may have felt that growing up he didn't have a place of belonging in a group because he picked ensemble films like The Godfather and Shawshank Redemption. Farrell picked up on that. He said there could be some validity to that analysis. He said it's a minor thing. It's not even really trauma. He says he remembers being so embarrassed because his real name is John. John William Farrell.