Woody Harrelson Quotes


This is a racist and imperialist war. The warmongers who stole the White House have hijacked a nation's grief and turned it into a perpetual war on any non-white country they choose to describe as terrorist.


Citations

Harrelson, Woody. "I'm an American Who Is Tired of Lies." The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 17 Oct. 2002.

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Woody Harrelson
Woody Harrelson
  • Born: July 23, 1961
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Actor, Playwright

Woodrow Tracy Harrelson is an American actor and playwright. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, and has been nominated for three Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards.