1 day Ago By Sarah Tetteh,Connor McCrory
The White Lotus has been a hit sensation, and Woody Harrelson , hailing from New York City , recently disclosed an unexpected reason for declining a major role on the acclaimed series. Despite the revelation of cast salaries, Woody dismissed speculation that his decision was financially motivated. He explained: "I was set to do The White Lotus and very excited.
" Kelly Clarkson didn't know American Idol was a TV show when she auditioned Kelly Clarkson goes 'no-glam' as she hits back at kids' school for poor timing However, he continued, "Unfortunately, their production schedule shifted and conflicted with a pre-planned family vacation, forcing me to make an extremely hard decision." Woody lauded the current cast's performance, stating, "Things must be meant to be though because I couldn't have done as fantastic a job as Sam, who is killing it." This acknowledgment comes amidst fans uncovering the tragic history of Woody's father.
His father, Charles Harrelson, gained notoriety as a convicted murderer and armed robber. Charged with three murders, Charles faced multiple prison sentences and even attempted an escape, according to Parade. Woody and his siblings were brought up by their mother, Diane Harrelson, in Texas and Ohio.
Woody's passion for acting sparked in high school, leading him to study English and theater arts at Hanover College before relocating to New York City. His career took off when he landed the role of Woody Boyd on the legendary sitcom "Cheers" in 1985. DON'T MISS.
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Born on July 23, 1938, in Lovelady, TX, Charles' early career was marked by stints as an encyclopedia salesman and a professional gambler. Throughout his life, he married a total of four times. According to an article in Texas Monthly, Charles married Diane Harrelson in the 1950s while on leave from the Navy.
Charles then ran into trouble with the law in Los Angeles in 1959 when he was charged with robbery. However, after working as a jailhouse informant, also known as a "snitch," he managed to secure a relatively lenient sentence of five years probation, as reported by the Houston Chronicle. In the early 1960s, Charles and Diane settled in Midland, TX, where their three sons - Jordan, Woody, and Brett - were born within a three-year span.
However, Charles' family life took a turn for the worse in 1968 when he abandoned his family just as his sons were starting school. In a candid 2012 interview with The Guardian, Woody reflected on his tumultuous childhood: "I think they separated when I was 7, but he was gone a lot before that, in prison. Away and back.
Away and back. It wasn't like he was there all the time prior to that. [My mom] was well out of love with him.
You know, I've got to give her credit because she never really soured us on him, she didn't talk negative about him, never, ever. And she could have - he wasn't the greatest husband. Or father.
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