-Welcome back to "Late Night." We're here with Woody Harrelson.
So, this is a fantastic new film.
And from the clip, we can see there's a lot
of actors with intellectual disabilities,
and many of whom, obviously, you've never met before.
Is it true that the first time you met them was the scene
where you met them in the film?
-Yeah. Yeah, Bobby Farrelly, who directed it --
you know, it is a comedic masterpiece, which, you know,
the last time we did a film together was "Kingpin,"
another comedic masterpiece.
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Anyway, he had said the night before --
he arranged that to happen like that.
But he had said, "Listen, you know, we're going to try
to get the scene, but you never know how things are gonna work.
We might end up throwing the script out all together."
I break out into a sweat.
I'm like what the f-- heck.
[ Laughter ]
I forgot, network television.
[ Laughter ]
Yeah, no. So, I was --
I got very worried about that because I'm used
to the context of a script, and improvising may be inside
of that, but this --
anyway, there was no need to worry.
I came in. These guys were just so fun.
And they would come up with great improvs,
and the whole experience was just joyful.
And I don't know, I guess --
we call them the friends in the movie,
and the friends, they speak the language of the heart,
and that is definitely a language that I dig.
-Yeah. They're very -- they come off --
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They come off in a really genuine, authentic way
that a lot of professional actors have trouble doing.
You know what I mean?
You're watching them and you just get a sense of this
is just coming right out of them, just flowing through them.
-Right, right. -Really nice to see.
-Yeah. -You and Bobby --
So you worked on "Kingpin" together,
but you've known each other forever.
I did not realize you went way back.
-Literally within the first week I moved to L.A.,
when I was 23, I met Bobby and Pete, his brother.
-And I want to talk about your long history together,
but I did not know this, as well --
You and Bobby had some -- before you made great films,
inventions.
You had some ideas for money-making adventures.
-Now, you really have done your research.
-Yeah, well --
-Because I thought that was buried ancient history.
-I read a lot of inventor magazines.
-We did have an incredible invention,
and it was 6-foot round beach towel,
so now when the sun moves, your towel doesn't have to.
[ Laughter ]
So that -- that went huge.
That went huge.
-I think we all remember that summer where everybody
had a giant circular towel.
-Everyone had the circle.
-How far did you guys take your --
Did you ever march on down to the patent office
with your circular-towel idea?
-We did. -Yeah.
-But, unfortunately, that didn't make revenue.
[ Laughter ]
You know, it was a great idea,
but we didn't quite get her across the finish line.
-That's all right.
You know what? You've had your other successes.
And I wouldn't hold on to that failure too much, you know?
-You're right. I mean, I should just let go
of that and just focus on the good [bleep]
Yeah, totally. [ Laughter ]
-So, now, you were living with both Farrellys after --
even after you got cast in "Cheers"?
-I lived with Pete. He and I were roommates.
But poor Pete, you know, before they did
"Dumb and Dumber"... -Yeah, that was their breakout.
-And then Bobby and I were working together.
But we were seeing each other all the time.
We were all such good friends and a bunch of other
really funny friends of theirs from Rhode Island.
Anyway, Pete and I, he wanted me to do "Dumb and Dumber."
Talk about -- How about dumbest, right?
[ Laughter ]
-If you had "Dumb, Dumber, and Dumbest," I would do that.
But what I did, I said, "Petey --"
Now, Petey's a real good pool player,
and I fancy myself as not bad, either.
Anyway, so, I said, "Petey, I'll tell you what.
I'm kind of torn. Let's play a game of pool.
And if I win, I'm not gonna do it.
If you win, I'll do it."
So, it came down to the 8 ball, right?
And it's like a shot that's an insane slice shot
into the pocket that -- you know, most people --
even Willie Mosconi would have had trouble.
Me, I sink that damn ball.
[ Laughter ]
-Was he kind enough to remind you about that over the years?
-Holy [bleep]
I don't need any reminder about that one.
[ Laughter ] Yeah.
It's like one of the great comedies of all time.
-Well, again, you know, you got that,
you got circular towel,
but otherwise, I think they've all been hits.
-Let those go, let those go! -Yeah, let those go!
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-Hey, man, it's always such a pleasure to see you.
-Yes, Seth, very special. -Congratulations on everything.
-Good to see you. -Woody Harrelson.
"Champions" premieres in theaters on March 10th.
We'll be right back with Niall Horan.