Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson have been provided a DNA check to lastly put to relaxation the hearsay that they might be half-brothers.
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Retired tv character and pal of the duo who starred collectively in True Detective, Maury Povich, has provided to “come out of retirement” to assist the 2 actors discover out whether or not their shut, long-term “bromance” is sure by extra than simply friendship.
Rumours of their organic hyperlink first emerged after McConaughey shared within the Let’s Speak Off Digicam With Kelly Ripa podcast that his mom as soon as alluded to an in depth connection she had with Harrelson’s father, and the way their paths could have crossed in West Texas throughout McConaughey’s dad and mom’ divorce within the 12 months of McConaughey’s start, 1969.
In an interview with E! Information, Povich hinted at a giant reveal and stated, “We might do primetime, DNA, Maury’s Again With Woody And Matthew. Woody’s obtained my quantity. I’m prepared.”
When proven the video by E! Information, McConaughey smiled and stated, “I don’t know if we’re gonna do it in your present, however I like the best way you’re pondering.”
Whereas Harrelson has stated previously that he’s eager to search out out whether or not the 2 mates would possibly really be brothers, McConaughey seems much less enthusiastic in regards to the concept of a DNA check than his colleague. Showing on The Late Present With Stephen Colbert in April, Harrelson revealed, “For him, it’s a way more huge deal. I imply, he looks like he’s dropping a father.”
McConaughey has spoken publicly about his dad and mom’ tumultuous relationship which noticed them married thrice and divorced twice, together with his father finally dying from a coronary heart assault in 1992.
McConaughey additionally stated within the podcast episode which aired in April, “Look, it’s a little bit simpler for Woody to say, ‘Come on, let’s do [DNA tests],’ as a result of what’s the pores and skin in it for him?”
In different information, McConaughey lately launched his new guide kids’s guide, the concept for which he stated “got here to him in a dream.”