It all started on a bus.
Woody Harrelson was about 24 and dealing with severe acne and constant mucus when a stranger told him something he didn’t expect: that he should give up dairy and would notice the difference in three days. She didn’t explain further or introduce herself. He, as he has recounted, decided to give it a try.
What came next is what the actor remembers as the real turning point. He says she was right: the acne and mucus disappeared in about three days. That small change opened the door to a bigger one, because soon afterward he also gave up meat and eventually adopted a vegan diet, the lifestyle he still follows today.
Harrelson was born in Midland, Texas, in 1961, and became famous for playing Woody Boyd on the series Cheers. He is known for his outspoken personality and long career in film, and this is one of his most unusual stories. What he describes is his personal experience, not a medical promise: every body responds differently, but sometimes a simple piece of advice is enough to change lifelong habits.