Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson
Summary
Conan O’Brien hosts Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson to discuss their new Apple TV+ series, Brothers. The trio shares stories about their long friendship, including McConaughey’s early acting struggles and Harrelson’s chaotic habits, like crashing his motorcycle and jumping yachts. They also joke about Harrelson’s “unmanageable subplots” with synthetic weed and his attempt to co-own a houseboat in Amsterdam.
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Guest introductions: Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson
Eduardo's gift: The custom AKG 414 microphone
Testing the new mic and classic mic moments
Discussion of the new HBO show 'Irish Blood'
Woody's motorcycle accident and 'economy of words'
Woody's philosophy: 'Forget about it' and therapy
How McConaughey and Harrelson first met
Sponsor: Miller Light and football season
Sponsor: Grüns gummies
Acting styles: Hyper-preparation vs. improvisation
Working with Larry David on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
Show development: The bus, the ranch, and the porpoise
Sponsor: Kiva edibles and stories about getting high
Woody's open-hearted nature and the houseboat story
The Amsterdam houseboat co-ownership mix-up
Speculation about being half-brothers and DNA tests
Anecdotes: Central Park jog and family lore
Sponsor: Long Winded podcast and Grüns
Sponsor: DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
The missing foam-core plaque and bronze statue debate
Credits and off-camera outro with Kelly Ripa
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