Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson Detail Bloody Fights and Unpack Brotherly Rumors
The longtime friends and collaborators, who star together in the new Apple TV+ series 'Brothers,' have spoken candidly about their physical altercations and the speculation surrounding their potential familial connection.
Longtime friends and frequent collaborators Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson have revealed the sometimes violent nature of their nearly 30-year friendship. McConaughey, 56, shared that physical altercations between him and Harrelson, 65, have occasionally resulted in bloodshed. "Blood has been drawn, though, and will be drawn again," McConaughey stated in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. He clarified that while no bones have been broken, incidents have led to cracked lips and chipped teeth, with Harrelson admitting to chipping McConaughey's tooth in one instance.
Despite these occasional physical disagreements, both actors emphasize the enduring strength of their bond. "In the end, we f*****g love each other. We hug it out. We mix a drink. Everything's groovy," Harrelson said.
The duo, whose careers have been intertwined since meeting in 1997 on the set of "EDtv," have recently reunited for the Apple TV+ series "Brothers." The comedy series plays on a persistent theory that McConaughey and Harrelson might actually be half-brothers. This speculation was fueled when McConaughey's mother, Kay, recalled knowing Harrelson's father, convicted contract killer Charles Voyde Harrelson, around the time of McConaughey's conception. "Ma Mac did say, 'I knew… your father,'" Harrelson recounted, embracing the possibility.
McConaughey, however, has expressed hesitation about definitive proof. "If a DNA test comes out and says we're not brothers, he's gonna say, 'That's why you can't trust science,'" McConaughey joked. He also noted that accepting such a revelation would require him to "unpack 56 years of who I thought my dad was."
Harrelson's father was serving a life sentence for the murder of a judge at the time of his death in 2007. He had limited contact with Harrelson during his childhood. The actors' differing perspectives on the potential brotherhood and their shared history form the narrative core of their new series. The first two episodes of "Brothers" are now available on Apple TV+, with new episodes releasing weekly through November 4.