Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson Comedy Series Casts Holland Taylor as McConaughey’s Mother
variety.comJoe Otterson TV Reporter Holland Taylor will star opposite Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in the duo’s upcoming comedy series at Apple TV+, Variety has learned.
The untitled, 10-episode show was originally announced in 2023, with McConaughey and Harrelson set to play . Per the official logline, “Matthew and Woody’s friendship is tested when their combined families attempt to live together on Matthew’s ranch in Texas.” Taylor will star as Ma Mac, Matthew’s mother.
Taylor is a highly-accomplished actress across stage, film, and television. She is a nine-time Emmy nominee, winning the award for best supporting actress in a drama for her role in “The Practice.” Her other nominations were for the shows “Two and a Half Men” (on which she starred for 12 seasons), “The Lot,” “Hollywood,” and “The Morning Show.” Taylor is also a Tony Award nominee, getting the nod in the best actress in a play category in 2013 for “Ann.” In film, Taylor has been in features like “Romancing the Stone,” “The Truman Show,” “Legally Blonde,” and “Bill & Ted Face the Music.” She is repped by Gersh.
David West Read serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner on the series. Both McConaughey and Harrelson will executive produce in addition to starring.
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