McConaughey, Harrelson to play brothers

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson agreed to star in Apple TV's fictional comedy series "Brothers," which riffs on a long-running rumor they might be half-brothers.

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Thrilled to see my essay on Captain Ahab’s Evil Brother up at The Paris Review: www.theparisreview.org/blog/2026/09...

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September 21, 2026 – “Your worst enemy ain’t Moby Dick, it’s your half brother, Derek.”

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September 21, 2026 at 8:14 PM

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