He lives in a farming village in Hawaii where there are no shops and everyone uses solar power. A committed vegan, he eats mostly raw foods. He goes through a ton of weed, which may be his biggest carbon emission because his car runs on biodiesel fuel.
Now Woody Harrelson wants to take it to the next level: a forty-day fast during which he does nothing but surf all day. And probably smoke a lot of drugs.
“I know it’s going to be really hard,” the Kingpin actor says. “But can you imagine it? Eating nothing for 40 days? Swimming and surfing every day in a remote place? Where does the mind go?”
It goes away, probably.
Honestly, this plan is so extreme that I can’t help but respect it. And wait for the epic failure. Harrelson, I’m watching.
It sounds like a perfect case of “Too Much Weed”. Well, I hope he survive his dumb stunt.
Is this a sunrise to sunset thing or is he actually not eating anything for 40 days? Because I hear that causes fits of sudden death.
And pot gives you munchies, so that doubles the odds against him.
I just rented this movie. It was called “Into the Wild.” Story about a nice, but woefully misguided kid who died trying to “free” himself. Hopefully, Woody has a little more sense (somehow, I doubt it).
It’s really sad that this man has breathe so much of his own ether that he thinks his fast is of signifcance. I suppose the industry exposure can foster a pathological narcissicism and egotism. then, he’s compelled to act to maintain his self-esteem.Give it up Woody. You’re a good actor. The best thing you can do with your life is contribute your acting skills for viewing by the community. Don’t continue with this bizarre plan. What would it accomplish for anyone? What would it do except feed your ego as you experience pain. Are you also a masochist? As I stated, “Bizarre.” Don’t do it. But obsessiveness and compulsiveness control us, and not we them. If your scheme misfires, RIP Woody.
It is funny how when a man decides to attempt a new and introspective act he is completley ridiculed by the peanut gallery. I believe u are all unhappy, drink way too much alcohol, sleep poorly , eat horribly , and treat life with little respect.
Namaste’
Into The Wild was a book before it was a movie .. and a real life before it was a book.
Movies are always easier I guess.
I think it’s funny when people inject their lives with “spiritual meaning” and eastern principles and then use that to judge and ridicule other people for being human.
Fasting is the oldest health restorative technique in human history. Try it and find out for yourself the physical and intellectual challenges and relief it can bring. More to the point, why hate on a guy for doing something that you know nothing about and ridicule because of that fact? Far from being the incisive minds you think you are, you’re offering knee jerk criticism based on lifestyle choices that are beyond your ken. The only thing “sad” here is the lack of intellectual curiosity, faux outrage, and pervasive snarkyness. I think Mike at 10am has you pegged.
How do you know they don’t know anything about it? Does fasting make you all seeing, and all knowing too?
Has anyone seen Ken?
I fasted for 15 days once and it was a really amazing experience. More power to him if he can do it for 40!
Hey, more power to him. If he wants to live off the land (some), then what the hell is wrong with that? who are we to judge him? Now, as long as he is not judging us, which the article does not address, i have no problem with someone getting in touch with nature, God, and themselves. Peace.
As long as he drinks green smoothies, he’ll be fine.
he’ll never make it. the munchies will win
SO WHAT
How long did Ghandi fast?
Ghandi hasn’t eaten in years.
I don’t understand the ridicule either. It’s not my cup of tea, but more power to him.
dope addict
What an idiot, as are those of you who are praising him. First of all, fasting was originally not a health restorative, it was for religous purposes. Second, has no one noticed the amount of time is 40 days, the same which Jesus fasted? I suppose next this fool will claim instead of 40 he only made 40 hours because God told him to lead people. He claims enviromentalism, yet burns things adding to the Co2 build-up through his marijuana usage. Intellectual curiosity? As a medical professional I can tell you that extreme fasting has never been proven benificial to human beings physiological health. So tell me, what is he other than a danger to himself, and therefore possibly others? If you are delusional enough to cause harm to yourself, then you would probably have no qualms about harming others. This through actions, or lack of, or through words and deeds which would lead others to cause harm to themselves by following your ideas.
Woody is hysterical. He’s the new Ted Nugent.
Gee, when famous women do this, they’re rightly called anorexic. Fasting can be cleansing (please engage yourself in a Google search on how long the liver needs to cleanse itself of glycogen stores) but surely forty days is quite ridiculous. Especially when it’s truly self serving and not associated with any great conviction. Please, for those of you infusing Eastern philosophy into your blog response, please refer to nutrition concepts textbooks before condoning such a prolonged fast and weaving it into the said Eastern philosophy. I’m sure there are some Easterners who are incredulous to this. Shanti.
I fast 4 times a year for 6-10 days, have done so for many decades, as my grandfather before me, who lived to 99, virtually free of ill health all his life.
I met a woman who fasted for 40 days, numerous times, she was amazingly young looking for her age. She told me her mother fasted for 60 days. They are Jain’s, a relatively strict Hindu-related group I think.
Lots of people in the world believe in the stories of Jesus, who fasted for 40 days, though I never met a christian who fasted that long, nor one who would turn the other cheek, but that is a different matter.
Anyway I wish Woody luck, though when I fast I reduce or eliminate “smoke” and “drink”.
What exactly is the definition of “fasting”?
From wikipedia:
Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. Concerning that from which one fasts, and the period of fasting, a fast may be total or partial. Fasting practices may preclude sexual activity as well as food, in addition to refraining from eating certain types or groups of foods; for example, one might refrain from eating meat.
It sounds pretty much like anything you want it to be. I guess, It’s how YOU define it. There seems to be a lot of holier-than-thou types around that claim to fast. Frankly I’d rather you ate so you’d be too busy eating to tell me how great fasting is.