Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson on Brotherhood, Sneaking Into Bed at 2 a.m. and Running for Governor
Glass Half Full with Craig MelvinShow Notes
In this special edition of Glass Half Full, Craig Melvin shares his previous TODAY interview with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson for a conversation about friendship, brotherhood, and the 30-year relationship that became a television show. They open up about the family vacation night when McConaughey's mom dropped a bombshell that started a years-long investigation into whether they might actually be brothers, why Matthew still refuses to take a DNA test, and what Woody did at 2 in the morning after not seeing his best friend for a year. They also get into why McConaughey thinks about running for governor every single day and why their kids have seen almost none of their work despite two of the most celebrated careers in Hollywood between them.Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson on Brotherhood, Sneaking Into Bed at 2 a.m. and Running for Governor
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