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Harrelson and McConaughey Explore Possible Family Connection in ‘Brothers’

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Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey are revisiting the possibility that their longtime friendship may include a family connection. Harrelson says he has proof that his father hooked up with McConaughey’s mother, according to Yahoo.

The Guardian described “Brothers” as a comedy about the chance that the two stars are related. Coverage from The New York Times and People has also examined whether the actors are related.

Reviews of the comedy have been divided, according to Forbes, which reported a split among Rotten Tomatoes assessments.

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