Woody Harrelson talks Mathew McConaughey bond while Justin Theroux comments on sleeping NAKED on airplanes in wild interview
Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux gave a wild joint interview to Esquire this week to promote their new HBO miniseries White House Plumbers.
Published on Monday, the wide-ranging conversation covered Woody's crazy connection to Mathew McConaughey and the outlandish rumor that Justin sleeps naked on airplanes.
Harrelson, 61, opened up about the 'insane coincidences' that drove him to call for a DNA test to determine if he and best pal McConaughey are actually biological brothers.
And Theroux, 51, had a cheeky response to being a mile-high nudist, explaining that the rumor was born from him being 'essentially naked on an airplane, but not really naked.'
The dapper also discussed other hot topics like their political beliefs, unorthodox careers, fatherhood, and having relationships in the public eye.
![Partners in crime: Woody Harrelson, 61, and Justin Theroux, 51, gave a wild joint interview to Esquire this week to promote their new HBO miniseries White House Plumbers](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/01/15/70437317-12033697-image-a-1_1682950731226.jpg)
Partners in crime: Woody Harrelson, 61, and Justin Theroux, 51, gave a wild joint interview to Esquire this week to promote their new HBO miniseries White House Plumbers
![Planes, trains and McConaughey: Published on Monday, the wide-ranging conversation covered Woody's crazy connection to Mathew McConaughey and the outlandish rumor that Justin sleeps naked on airplanes](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/01/15/70437341-12033697-image-a-7_1682950892741.jpg)
Planes, trains and McConaughey: Published on Monday, the wide-ranging conversation covered Woody's crazy connection to Mathew McConaughey and the outlandish rumor that Justin sleeps naked on airplanes
Sitting down for the Esquire video series Explain This, Woody addressed the jaw-dropping possibility that he might be McConaughey's older brother.
The Natural Born Killers star said, 'Well, I don't know because we haven't done the testing, but I can say that there's a lot of almost insane coincidences.'
Woody went on to explain the theory's backstory, saying: '[McConaughey's] mom had a relationship with my dad right around the time he was conceived. That seems like a big coincidence.
'And his dad did say, you know she was going to the hospital to give birth and he goes, "That ain't my son." And he didn't go to the hospital.'
Theroux played it cool and coy when it was his turn in the hot seat. The Mulholland Drive star told of how he took off perhaps one too many articles of clothing during a 12-hour flight with Jason Bateman.
'I had taken some clothes off. I think I took my shirt off and maybe my pants. But I was definitely wearing something under that. And I tucked in and went to sleep.
'Jason came over to me at one point and said, "Hey man, what are you doing?!" He was in the full pajamas—like, the slippers and a toothbrush sticking out of his mouth.
'I’m like, "I’m going to sleep! No one is going to see!" And I had a blanket! So anyway, it was actually correct that I was essentially naked on an airplane, but not really naked.'
![Big brother? Woody addressed the jaw-dropping possibility that he might be McConaughey's older brother. The Natural Born Killers star said, 'Well, I don't know because we haven't done the testing, but I can say that there's a lot of almost insane coincidences'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/01/16/70437333-12033697-Woody_addressed_the_jaw_dropping_possibility_that_he_might_be_Mc-m-37_1682956528238.jpg)
Big brother? Woody addressed the jaw-dropping possibility that he might be McConaughey's older brother. The Natural Born Killers star said, 'Well, I don't know because we haven't done the testing, but I can say that there's a lot of almost insane coincidences'
![Big coincidence: The Natural Born Killers star went on to explain the theory's backstory, saying, '[McConaughey's] mom had a relationship with my dad right around the time he was conceived. That seems like a big coincidence'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/01/16/70437337-12033697-The_Natural_Born_Killers_star_went_on_to_explain_the_theory_s_ba-a-29_1682956029012.jpg)
Big coincidence: The Natural Born Killers star went on to explain the theory's backstory, saying, '[McConaughey's] mom had a relationship with my dad right around the time he was conceived. That seems like a big coincidence'
![Mile-high nudist? Theroux played it cool and coy when it was his turn in the hot seat. The Mulholland Drive star told of how he took off perhaps one too many articles of clothing during a 12-hour flight with Jason Bateman](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/01/16/70437381-12033697-Theroux_played_it_cool_and_coy_when_it_was_his_turn_in_the_hot_s-a-30_1682956042444.jpg)
Mile-high nudist? Theroux played it cool and coy when it was his turn in the hot seat. The Mulholland Drive star told of how he took off perhaps one too many articles of clothing during a 12-hour flight with Jason Bateman
![Less is more: 'I had taken some clothes off,' Justin explained. 'I think I took my shirt off and maybe my pants. But I was definitely wearing something under that. And I tucked in and went to sleep.' The Leftovers star went on to add that he '...was essentially naked on an airplane, but not really naked'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/01/16/70437343-12033697-_I_had_taken_some_clothes_off_Justin_explained_I_think_I_took_my-m-36_1682956441363.jpg)
Less is more: 'I had taken some clothes off,' Justin explained. 'I think I took my shirt off and maybe my pants. But I was definitely wearing something under that. And I tucked in and went to sleep.' The Leftovers star went on to add that he '...was essentially naked on an airplane, but not really naked'
The American Psycho actor also got candid about having relationships in the public eye – specifically his 2-year marriage to Jennifer Aniston, 54.
The pair tied the knot in 2015 before parting as friends in 2017. They were recently seen having dinner together in New York City, where Justin left a rose in the A-lister's hand.
Speaking about his love life, the Tropic Thunder scribe said:'…I want all of my relationships to exist within the four walls of whatever room we’re in. And I’m not trying to be evasive, but I talk to Jen—I don’t talk about Jen.
'People will always want to gossip and say things, but you have to find that balance. And having been in a public relationship, it’s much more fun not being in public relationship.
'Me saying anything, even if it was something loving, it would just turn into a thing.'
The interview eventually veered into politics, and Justin – the son of Washington D.C. intellectuals – described himself as not 'terribly political,' adding that his childhood gave him a unique perspective when it comes to the inner workings of government.
He said: 'Living and growing up in D.C., you realize these are just government workers. You pull the curtain back and people are just pulling small levers.
'They might be pulling them the wrong way and doing things you don’t want them to do, but the FBI is not a big, cool, dark room with tons of computer screens wrapping around the thing. It’s offices with cubicles and pencil holders.'
![Love under the spotlight: Justin also got candid about having relationships in the public eye ¿ specifically his 2-year marriage to Jennifer Aniston, 54](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/01/16/70437361-12033697-image-a-32_1682956067096.jpg)
Love under the spotlight: Justin also got candid about having relationships in the public eye – specifically his 2-year marriage to Jennifer Aniston, 54
![Keeping things private: Speaking about his love life, the Tropic Thunder scribe said, '¿I want all of my relationships to exist within the four walls of whatever room we¿re in. And I¿m not trying to be evasive, but I talk to Jen [Aniston]¿I don¿t talk about Jen [Aniston]'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/01/16/70437359-12033697-image-a-33_1682956090065.jpg)
Keeping things private: Speaking about his love life, the Tropic Thunder scribe said, '…I want all of my relationships to exist within the four walls of whatever room we’re in. And I’m not trying to be evasive, but I talk to Jen [Aniston]—I don’t talk about Jen [Aniston]'
![Their views: The interview eventually veered into politics, and Theroux ¿ the son of Washington D.C. intellectuals ¿ described himself as not 'terribly political,' adding that his childhood gave him a unique perspective when it comes to the inner workings of government](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/01/16/70437357-12033697-image-a-34_1682956102910.jpg)
Their views: The interview eventually veered into politics, and Theroux – the son of Washington D.C. intellectuals – described himself as not 'terribly political,' adding that his childhood gave him a unique perspective when it comes to the inner workings of government
![Can't pin them down: When it came to Woody's brand of political thinking, the People vs. Larry Flynt star pegged himself somewhere between an 'anarchist' and a 'libertarian,' blasting both sides of the political aisle in the process](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/01/16/70437347-12033697-image-a-35_1682956112969.jpg)
Can't pin them down: When it came to Woody's brand of political thinking, the People vs. Larry Flynt star pegged himself somewhere between an 'anarchist' and a 'libertarian,' blasting both sides of the political aisle in the process
And when it came to Woody's brand of political thinking, the People vs. Larry Flynt star pegged himself somewhere between an 'anarchist' and a 'libertarian,' blasting both sides of the political aisle in the process.
'There are things that the liberals do that I think, "What f***ing idiots." And then there’s also conservative ideology that strikes me as odd. I consider myself, really, an anarchist…Well, I’m probably more of a libertarian.'
He added: 'I never see government work. It always seems to be working for the people who got you there. It’s businessmen working for bigger businessmen. It’s not businessmen working for their constituents.
'I think government just usually sucks…am I wrong? Even the social programs, they do it reluctantly, and they’re just always trying to gobble back what they can from the social programs.'
The veteran actor also spoke about being a supportive dad to his three daughters: Zoe, 26, Makani, 16, and Deni, 30.
'I want my kids to do whatever is going to make them happy,' he declared. 'One works on our farm, and one is going to law school, and then the youngest one wants to be an actress, singer, performer, et cetera.
'For at least two out of three of those, I’d choose something else, but I love them for wanting to do these things and I’d do anything to support them.'
Harrelson and Theroux – whose new show will see them play a pair of fixers who bungled Nixon's coverup during Watergate – opened up to Esquire about their work ethic and unconventional career paths.
![On fatherhood: Harrelson also spoke about being a supportive dad to his three daughters ¿ Zoe, 26, Makani, 16, and Deni, 30. 'I want my kids to do whatever is going to make them happy,' he declared](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/01/15/70437391-12033697-image-a-14_1682950938249.jpg)
On fatherhood: Harrelson also spoke about being a supportive dad to his three daughters – Zoe, 26, Makani, 16, and Deni, 30. 'I want my kids to do whatever is going to make them happy,' he declared
![Their new show: White House Plumbers is set to premiere on HBO and HBO MAX on May 1. The miniseries will see Woody and Justin play a pair of fixers who bungled Nixon's coverup during Watergate](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/05/01/15/70437387-12033697-image-a-15_1682950942338.jpg)
Their new show: White House Plumbers is set to premiere on HBO and HBO MAX on May 1. The miniseries will see Woody and Justin play a pair of fixers who bungled Nixon's coverup during Watergate
'I like the idea of not working,' shared Woody, 'and it might have to do with my peak laziness abilities. But I like to not work.
'I don’t know why I do work, ever. In terms of working, I might be a middling journeyman, but in terms of not working, I might be the king of that.'
And Justin acknowledged his slow-burn success in Hollywood, telling Esquire: 'It was just saying no to the right things and yes to the right things. Look, I think I made a bit of a slower road for myself because I never really had a breakout anything.'
White House Plumbers is set to premiere on HBO and HBO MAX on May 1.
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