Why Matthew McConaughey Doesn’t Want to Take a DNA Test — Despite Woody Harrelson’s Insistence — to See If the Two Stars Are Really Brothers

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Hollywood Reporter

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The duo play versions of themselves in 'Brothers,' the Apple TV series that brings to life the rumor that they may be related.

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  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 UTC.

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