Mamma's boy! Colin Farrell plays doting son role as he takes his mother Rita to lunch in West Hollywood

He's highly regarded as one of Hollywood's biggest lotharios.

But Colin Farrell showed his softer side when he spent Friday afternoon with his mother Rita.

Taking in the glorious sunshine in West Hollywood, the 38-year-old played the role of the doting son perfectly as he linked arms with his mother as they headed to lunch.

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His leading lady: Colin Farrell spent Friday afternoon with his mother Rita in West Hollywood

His leading lady: Colin Farrell spent Friday afternoon with his mother Rita in West Hollywood

Hollywood hunk: Colin wore a khaki cap with leather jacket , T-shirt, grey fitted jeans and leather boots

Hollywood hunk: Colin wore a khaki cap with leather jacket , T-shirt, grey fitted jeans and leather boots

Making their way to the eatery, Rita appeared to lead the conversation as Farrell listened attentively.

Inside the venue as they waited to be seated, the actor draped his arm over his mother's shoulder as she wrapped her's around his waist.

Once at their table, the pair continued chatting away as they waited for their food to arrive.

 
Cute: As the pair waited to be seated inside the eatery, the actor draped his arm over his mother's shoulder

Cute: As the pair waited to be seated inside the eatery, the actor draped his arm over his mother's shoulder

Taking to their seats... Rita, who married Basic Instinct 2 producer Joel B Michaels last year, wore a striped jacket with a black top and three quarter length trousers

Taking to their seats... Rita, who married Basic Instinct 2 producer Joel B Michaels last year, wore a striped jacket with a black top and three quarter length trousers

Dressed casual for the afternoon with her son, Rita wore a striped jacket with a black top and three quarter length trousers. 

Rita, who married Basic Instinct 2 producer Joel B Michaels last year, completed her outfit with a pair of pastel green shoes and a leather handbag.

Fitting the role of Hollywood hunk, Colin went incognito under a khaki cap as he donned a leather jacket with a T-shirt, grey fitted jeans and leather boots. 

'I love bad food. I love cheeseburgers': Farrell revealed in an interview with Tatler that he is a fan of fastfood 

'I love bad food. I love cheeseburgers': Farrell revealed in an interview with Tatler that he is a fan of fast food 

Speaking about his love for food, Colin told Tatler Man magazine back in March about how he sometimes strays away from his healthy diet.

'Just because I don't drink doesn't mean I live in extremes,' confessed Farrell. 

He added: 'I love bad food. I love cheeseburgers.' 

Home time: The mother and son linked arms once again as they left the restaurant

Home time: The mother and son linked arms once again as they left the restaurant

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