Woody Harrelson Shares Common Sense Take On Cell Phones

Woody Harrelson isn't a big fan of cell phones, and it's hard to blame him for taking that stance.

Cell phones have become a normal part of life in America. Do you know a single adult who doesn't have one? I certainly don't. There are some huge positives. We now have access to pretty much any information we could ever want right at our fingertips, and we can communicate with people within seconds.

However, there are also some drawbacks. People get addicted to being on their phones, and Harrelson has no interest in that.

Woody Harrelson isn't a big fan of cell phones. (Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images)

Woody Harrelson doesn't love cell phones.

Ted Danson revealed on the "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" podcast that his co-host and former "True Detective" star doesn't carry a cell phone.

Harrelson was more than happy to confirm the claim, and said the following, in part, when explaining his reasoning and logic:

"Well, I just don't like to have, you know, to be readily available to any human being at any time…Plus, that's not the reason. I like to be in touch with people in a way, but I don't like the appendage on my appendage. You know, I made a thing where I'm like, 'Okay, I'm gonna set a two-hour limit on my phone,' because this is, I've given it up now three, three and a half years. But back then I was like, 'Okay, I'm going to set this limit. Two hours.' It's like 9:30. You know, I've already hit my limit at 9:30. So, I woke up, and I've been on it two hours already because, cuz you know how it can just keep going and going."

You can watch his full explanation about his stance on cell phones in the video below, and send me your reactions at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

I respect the hell out of this from Harrelson. Now, I'll be the first to admit that I'm on my phone constantly. In fact, I have three iPhones currently - despite the fact that I only use one. Welcome to the content game.

However, I also agree with him that people having quick access to you can become incredibly annoying. The phone just doesn't stop buzzing, and I'm sure it was significantly worse for Harrelson back when he had a cell phone.

I will tell you from personal experience, there are some people who *HATE* the fact people can get ahold of them with a simple phone call. They want a buffer between them and the outside world, and without getting into hyper-specifics of who they are, it makes sense.

Yet, once someone has your number, they can share it with anyone they want or call/text it without limitations. I've personally seen people damn near flip tables after finding out their number has leaked or been spread around. While Harrelson might not be on that level, it sounds like he definitely didn't appreciate having a piece of technology that allowed people to reach out around the clock.

Woody Harrelson doesn't like cell phones. (Credit: Dan MacMedan-USA TODAY NETWORK)

I don't blame him one bit for giving it up, and we all might get to that point some day. Have thoughts on cell phones? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.