Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson have worked together several times over the years, including “EDtv,” “Surfer, Dude” and “True Detective.” The latter was a distinct change from their previous fluffy flicks as the pair played detectives investigating a gruesome occult murder. McConaughey told USA Today that he and Harrelson are on the same “frequency” for comedies, which makes them gel so well, but they had to dig deep and get on “different frequencies” for “True Detective.”
Both men have plenty to draw from when it comes to the gritty side of life. McConaughey’s troubled teenage years are well documented. He told “Today” that his “sometimes violent” upbringing would probably be considered abusive now. And in his memoir “Greenlights,” the “Interstellar” star opened up about being sexually abused as a teen. He revealed that “while knocked unconscious in the back of a van” at 18, a man molested him (via Independent).
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Meanwhile, Harrelson’s parents split when he was around seven, and he has a “disturbing” family history. His dad spent years behind bars for being a contract killer, something his son didn’t know until he was “11 or 12” and rarely talks about. “I heard his name mentioned on a car radio,” the “Hunger Games” actor told The Guardian. “It was talking about Charles V Harrelson, and his trial for murder and blah blah blah blah, and I’m sitting there thinking there can’t be another Charles V Harrelson. I mean, that’s my dad!”
If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault, help is available. Visit the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network website or contact RAINN’s National Helpline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
