Ain’t Talking ‘Bout Woodpeckers
Woody Allen and Woody Harrelson, two guys with the same weird name. One’s a neurotic Jew, the other’s a pot smoking vegan, and both work in the film biz. With the release of “The Outsider,” a documentary featuring appearances by both men, we hope to finally answer that eternal question: Are two Woodys better than one? We’re not sure, but in hopes of helping you decide, here’s the tale of the tape:
Name: Woody Allen
Height: 5’ 5”
Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY
Number of films directed: 41
Six degrees of Kevin Bacon: 2, was in “Company Man” with John Randolph who was in “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” with Kevin Bacon.
Musician: Yep, plays the clarinet. This is documented in the film “Wild Man Blues.”
Oscar-nominated: Yeah, lots. And he’s won three, two for “Annie Hall” and one for “Hannah and Her Sisters”
Number of films he’s been in that have grossed over $100 million: None. His closest is “Antz” at $90M.
Number of google search results for “Woody Allen”: 4,890,000
Name: Woody Harrelson
Height: 5’ 11”
Birthplace: Midland, TX
Number of films acted in: 39
Six degrees of Kevin Bacon: 1, was in “She’s Having a Baby” with Kevin Bacon.
Musician: Yep, singer of Manly Moondog and the Three Kool Hats
Oscar-nominated: Indeed, for “The People vs. Larry Flynt”
Number of films he’s been in that have grossed over $100 million: 3 (“Austin Powers,” “Anger Management,” “Indecent Proposal.”)
Number of google search results for “Woody Harrelson”: 407,000


