An Empirical Analysis of the Similarities between Hollywood's Brothers Coen and NY's Brothers Steinbrenner

Big deal. Joel and Ethan Coen grabbed a couple Oscars. When they’ve got 26 rings, call us.

Fact is, Hank “Stubby” Steinbrenner and sib-cribmate Hungry Hal have been cornering the market on statues since God invented the checkbook.


Don't take this wrong: The Coen boys deserve all the lipo-hipped, pillow-lipped starletts they can bag. Bravo. But it’s amazing how their joyride film career mirrors the Steinboys' epic march to glory.

"Blood Simple" (1984)
Coens: Rookie film features strange twists, vengeance, murder.
Steins: Rookie Bobby Meachem features strange twists, vengeance, demotions to Columbus.


Raising Arizona (1987)
Coens: Couple's plan to steal babies from bigwig goes amuck.
Steins: Team's plan to steal Steve Trout from Cubs goes amuck.



Barton Fink (1991)
Coens: Saga of tormented stage manager Barton Fink foreshadows rise of Joe McCarthy.
Steins: Saga of tormented field manager Stump Merrill foreshadows rise of Don Zimmer.


Fargo (1996)
Coens: Plucky pregnant sheriff solves murder; film includes horrifying scene of wood chipper.
Steins: Plucky team wins Series; includes horrifying scenes of Braves' Chipper.


The Big Lebowski (1998)
Coens: Legendary character chomps on bar nuts, rules bowling alley.
Steins: Legendary team chomps on opposition, rules baseball.


O Brother Where Art Thou? (2000)
Coens: Gang survives sirens, spears cyclops, paying homage to Ulysses "Odyssey."
Steins: Team survives Mariah Carey, spears Mike Piazza, paying homage to Torre's odyssey.


The Ladykillers (2004)
Coens: Fast-talking grifter elaborate plan to steal money, loses everything.
Steins: Fast-talking Cashman hatches elaborate plan to steal A-Rod, loses everything.


No Country for Old Men (2007)
Coen: Murder, revenge, darkness, suffering, death.
Steins: Yeah, that about sums it up.