Woody Harrelson Calls Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’ ‘Phenomenal,’ Talks ‘Brothers’ With Matthew McConaughey: ‘If You’re Looking for ‘True Detective,’ It’s Not This’
At the Sarajevo Film Festival, Oscar-nominated actor Woody Harrelson received the Heart of Sarajevo Award and participated in a 90-minute career discussion with fans, featuring screenings from his breakout television series 'Cheers' and his forthcoming Apple TV series 'Brothers,' which reunites him with actor Matthew McConaughey from 'True Detective.'
In 'Brothers,' created by former 'The Office' producer Lee Eisenberg, both actors play stylized versions of themselves who uncover evidence they could be biological brothers—a premise inspired by Harrelson's public revelation that his father and McConaughey's mother met around the time of McConaughey's birth. Harrelson clarified the series draws its tone from 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' rather than 'True Detective.' He also commended Jesse Eisenberg's upcoming film 'The Debut' and briefly addressed geopolitics, voicing criticism of American government involvement in international matters.
- Harrelson receives Heart of Sarajevo Award, discusses upcoming 'Brothers' series reuniting him with Matthew McConaughey at the festival
- In 'Brothers,' both actors play fictionalized versions of themselves discovering a potential biological connection, styled like 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' rather than 'True Detective'
- Harrelson praises Eisenberg's forthcoming 'The Debut' and briefly criticizes US government involvement in world affairs