>Jailer recalls conversations with Woody Harrelson's father. called Harrelson "Deacon" because of his knowledge of the Bible.
Woody Harrelson’s Childhood Was Anything but Common
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His Life Could Have Gone Down an Entirely Different Path
Woody is one of Hollywood’s more interesting actors.
It’s not just the fringe roles he plays and the way he plays them; it’s his backstory.
And his backstory involves a very unusual family history.
The thing is Woody’s life could have gone down a whole other path.
For instance, he could have easily ended up as a church minister.
Why? Because his mother, Diane Lou, is a religious Presbyterian, as was he through his childhood.
In fact, he even saw it “a bit” as his calling.
He studied theology and drama at university, which was when his belief system started to collapse.
His Mom Was Mum
Did Mrs. Harrelson know what her husband did for a living? Yes.
As Woody put it, “she was pretty hip to all that.” Did she love him? No.
Woody said that although his mother was “out of love with him,” she deserves credit since she never “soured” her boys on him.
He explained that his mother never spoke negatively about him to Woody or his brothers, “never, ever.”
And she easily could have. He was, after all, a criminal and unfit father and husband.
But his mom stayed mum. Who exactly she was protecting isn’t as clear.
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