The Dude: Smokey, my friend, you are entering a world of pain. Where's the fucking money, shithead? "[36] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, has assigned the film a score of 71 out of 100 based on reviews from 23 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews. The Dude is soon confronted by Lebowski, who hands him an envelope from the kidnappers containing a severed toe, supposedly Bunny's. You don't go out looking for a job dressed like that? Maude Lebowski: We've had some terrible news. The Dude: Walter Sobchak: I don't fuckin' care! | What am I gonna tell Lebowski? [20]:156 Music defines each character. Maude Lebowski: My father and I don't get along, he doesn't approve of my lifestyle and, needless to say, I don't approve of his. Oh boy. [shouting] The Dude: [20]:169 They also came up with the idea of setting the film in contemporary L.A., because the people who inspired the story lived in the area. Thank you Walter, that makes me feel very secure, it makes me feel very warm inside. Walter Sobchak: This is a normal writing process for them, because they often "encounter a problem at a certain stage, we pass to another project, then we come back to the first script. : Two thugs shake down the Dude (Jeff Bridges) for an alleged debt.BUY THE MOVIE: https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/details/The-Big-Lebowski/5738?cmp=Movieclips_YT_Description Watch the best The Big Lebowski scenes \u0026 clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZbXA4lyCtqpetluLNwXlFF8vdv2tYE6mSubscribe and click the bell to be notified of all your favorite movie scenes: http://bit.ly/2CZa490 FILM DESCRIPTION: Jeff Bridges plays Jeff Lebowski who insists on being called \"the Dude,\" a laid-back, easygoing burnout who happens to have the same name as a millionaire whose wife owes a lot of dangerous people a whole bunch of money -- resulting in the Dude having his rug soiled, sending him spiraling into the Los Angeles underworld. Yeah, but he's a pervert, Dude. Yes! The film was released in Blu-ray format in Italy by Cecchi Gori. Sir? 77. r/lebowski 28 days ago. Uh, is that what this is a picture of? What's this bullshit? The Dude: Walter Sobchak: The Dude: The theater held the film over for six weeks, which had never happened before. [4], On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 79% based on 186 reviews, with an average score of 7.3/10. Brandt: Fuckin' Quintana that creep can roll, man. What exactly is the problem? What the fuck are you talking about? Ja, uzzervize ve kill ze girl. Look, Larry. She explains that she is trying to become pregnant by a father with whom she will not have to interact socially. Maude asks the Dude to help recover the money, which her father illegally withdrew from the family's charity foundation. Mark it zero! Branded! The Dude: Walter Sobchak: What the fuck are you talking about? No. They did not receive the money! Nihilist Woman, Franz's Girlfriend: Where's the fuckingmoney, shithead?! Walter Sobchak: The Dude is abducted by Jackie Treehorn's thugs and taken to see the porn kingpin, who demands to know where Bunny is and what happened to his money. The Dude: Oh no no, he has health problems. Walter Sobchak: You might fool the fucks in the league office, but you don't fool Jesus. Walter Sobchak: I guess that's the way the whole durned human comedy keeps perpetuatin' itself down through the generations. | A real reactionary. The million bucks was never in the briefcase! You know, a lotta ins, a lotta outs, a lotta what-have-yous. Nihilist #2: It's like Lenin said: you look for the person who will benefit, and, uh, uh, you know Donny : I am the walrus. The Dude: They told him that they wanted some parts of the film to have a real and contemporary feeling and other parts, like the dream sequences, to have a very stylized look. Donny, you're out of your element! [59] Additionally, an extinct Permian conifer genus is named after the film in honor of its creators. She reveals that her father has no money of his own; his wealth came from her late mother. Bunny Lebowski: Walter Sobchak: The Dude: Walter Sobchak: You don't draw shit, Lebowski. We know it's his fucking homework! Uh, uh, papers, um, just papers, uh, you know, uh, my papers, business papers. This is a mortuary. What in God's holy name are you blathering about? [14]:188 Exline knew Barry Sonnenfeld from New York University and Sonnenfeld introduced Exline to the Coen brothers while they were trying to raise money for Blood Simple. Walter Sobchak: The Stranger: Oh, no I did, but I spent most of my time occupying various administration buildings smoking a lot of thai stick breaking into the ROTC and bowling. You mark that frame an 8, and you're entering a world of pain. The Dude: The Dude: The Big Lebowski: This bush league psyche-out stuff. Well, certainly that's a possibility, Dude. Oh, uh, yeah, uh a tape deck, some Creedence tapes, and there was a, uh uh, my briefcase. The Dude: Hey, no, come on, Walter. Does the Pope shit in the woods? There are rules. Several Republicans on the committee have said they won't go along with a simple swap. That suited the retro side of the movie, slightly anachronistic, which sent us back to a not-so-far-away era, but one that was well and truly gone nevertheless. Call the medics, Dude. My father's weakness is vanity, hence the slut. You thought that Bunny had been kidnapped and you were fuckin' glad, man. He's not taking your fucking turn, Dude. Donny, shut the f- when do we play? This is the fuckin' guy! "[24] Mel Gibson was originally considered for the role of The Dude, but he didn't take the pitch too seriously. Find Funny GIFs, Cute GIFs, Reaction GIFs and more. The Stranger: Well, I dig your style too, man. This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man. Whereas what we have here? The Dude: You're the one who's so fucking certain! "[14]:188 The actor went into his own closet with the film's wardrobe person and picked out clothes that he had thought the Dude might wear. And what was all that shit about Vietnam? WebEnjoy listening all about "The Dude", the Coen brothers, and whether or not Larry actually stole the money. Okay, Dude. The Dude: ", The Dude is mostly inspired by Jeff Dowd, an American film producer and political activist the Coen brothers met while they were trying to find distribution for their first feature, Blood Simple. Yeah, the beauty of this is its simplicity. You could use it as an excuse to make some money disappear. Well maybe you and me could pool our resources, you know, trade information? When he comes to, he is arrested and taken to a local police station, where the police chief threatens him and warns him to stay out of Malibu. Yes, Walter, you're right. WebExplore and share the best Its All About The Money GIFs and most popular animated GIFs here on GIPHY. Nobody fucks with the Jesus. The Dude: Your name is on it; it's your money," she recalled him advising her, so that her savings wouldn't be inaccessible in a frozen account. A million bucks from fucking needy Little Urban Achievers! You got a date Wednesday, baby! Forget it, Donny, you're out of your element! Her life was in our hands, man! Are you ready to be fucked, man? I'm sorry your stepmother is a nympho. [12]:100, Exline also belonged to an amateur softball league but the Coens changed it to bowling in the film, because "it's a very social sport where you can sit around and drink and smoke while engaging in inane conversation". They're not gonna kill shit, they're not gonna do shit. Have you ever heard of Vietnam? The Dude: Where is your car? The Dude: First Republic customers will keep all their money, but companys stock is worth zero in its current form. The Dude: I'm more Jewish than Tevye! Walter Sobchak: You cannot drag this negative energy in to the tournament! [shouting] Da Fino: Certain things have come to light. I'd reply 'Yes' usually, so Jeff would go over in the corner and start rubbing his eyes to get them bloodshot. Walter Sobchak: The Dude: I was one of the original authors of the Port Huron Declaration. Walter Sobchak: You know, you'll uh, uh - well, you know what I'm trying' to say Walter Sobchak: Oh, you've already got the check made out, that's great. Forget about the fucking toe! Dude, please? [15] Also known as the Dude,[16] Ganzer and his gang, typical Malibu surfers, served as inspiration as well for Milius's film Big Wednesday. Soon afterwards, Bunny is apparently kidnapped, and Lebowski hires The Dude to deliver the requested ransom money, one million dollars. Obviously, you're not a golfer. Good night, sweet prince. The Dude: Fuck sympathy! CGI was used to create the vantage point of the thumb hole in the bowling ball. While they bowl, the car is stolen. The Dude: Walter Sobchak: [28], The original score was composed by Carter Burwell, a veteran of all the Coen Brothers' films. [53][54] Steve Palopoli wrote about the film's emerging cult status in July 2002. Well they can *fucking unpost it*! [29], Deakins described the look of the fantasy scenes as being very crisp, monochromatic, and highly lit in order to afford greater depth of focus. This page was last edited on 26 April 2023, at 04:58. I'm saying, I see what you're getting at, Dude, he kept the money. Nihilist #2: Come on Donny, let's go get us a lane. The Dude: I understand. [7] Ardent fans of the film call themselves "achievers". [21] According to Joel, the only time they ever directed Bridges "was when he would come over at the beginning of each scene and ask, 'Do you think the Dude burned one on the way over?' You're being very undude. Jackie Treehorn: Maude Lebowski: Walter Sobchak: Ve don't care. I didn't rent it shoes. His girlfriend gave up her toe! In a final confrontation outside of the bowling alley, the nihilists set fire to the Dude's car, and demand the ransom money. The year is 2101. The kidnappers arrange to collect the ransom. How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus. I don't like your jerk-off behavior, and I don't like you, jerk-off. No, Walter, it did NOT look like Larry was about to crack! They're gonna kill that poor woman! So let me make something plain. "[47] Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film three stars out of four, describing it as "weirdly engaging. Walter Sobchak: Brandt: Walter Sobchak: The Dude: Klein stands up and says, 'That's it, you can have the song!' Walter Sobchak: We takes the money. And stay away from my special - from my fucking lady friend, man! [22]:41 When Pete Exline told them about the homework in a baggie incident, the Coens thought that that was very Raymond Chandler and decided to integrate elements of the author's fiction into their script. This is a reference to Autobahn's nihilism in the film. This is what happens when you fuck a stranger in the ass! That's right, Dude, they peed on your fucking rug. [12]:32, For the film's look, the Coens wanted to avoid the usual retro 1960s clichs like lava lamps, Day-Glo posters, and Grateful Dead music[22]:95 and for it to be "consistent with the whole bowling thing, we wanted to keep the movie pretty bright and poppy", Joel said in an interview. Maude Lebowski: The Dude: So you're Lebowski. You know, that or, uh, His Dudeness, or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing. Walter Sobchak: You'd just met me, you you human paraquat! It made me laugh to beat the band. And whadda they got? I doubt that there'll be anything else like it the rest of this year. The Coen brothers told Heinrichs that they wanted Treehorn's beach party to be Inca-themed, with a "very Hollywood-looking party in which young, oiled-down, fairly aggressive men walk around with appetizers and drinks. The Dude: WebLook at it: a young trophy wife, marries this guy for his money, she figures he hasn't given her enough, you know, she owes money all over town. I'm the one who took your rug. The hands haul him out again, dripping and gasping. Walter Sobchak: Walter Sobchak: The Big Lebowski: They knew that they wanted different genres of music from different times but, as Joel remembers, "T-Bone even came up with some far-out Henry Mancini and Yma Sumac. What the fuck are you talking about? Various celebrities from the film have attended some of the events, including Jeff Bridges who attended the Los Angeles event. The Dude: Trivia Walter Sobchak: [asked to be quiet at the coffee house] So there's a very sacrificial quality to it. Coitus. The Dude: I can get you a toe, believe me. Walter, I love you, but sooner or later, you're going to have to face the fact you're a goddamn moron. There's a large amount of profanity in the movie, which seems a weak attempt to paper over dialogue gaps. Worthy fuckin' adversary. The Dude: I don't like you sucking around, bothering our citizens, Lebowski. Are we gonna split hairs here? [12]:130, An annual festival, Lebowski Fest, began in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, in 2002 with 150 fans showing up, and has since expanded to several other cities. [12]:93, PolyGram and Working Title Films, which had funded Fargo, backed The Big Lebowski with a budget of $15million. The Stranger: I! The Dude: Smokey, this is not 'Nam. Your wife is Bunny. [22]:82, To achieve the point-of-view of a rolling bowling ball the Coen brothers mounted a camera "on something like a barbecue spit", according to Ethan, and then dollied it along the lane. Those rich fucks! The only way to get that sort of money, no questions asked, is to fake your own kidnapping. Let me tell ya something - I dig your work. : Two thugs shake down the Dude (Jeff Bridges) for an alleged debt. The Dude. Dude, fuckin' A! The Dude: He's a Nihilist. Lenin. I double back, grab one of 'em and beat it out of him! "[37] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. Download this press release (PDF) SACRAMENTO The California Department White Russian? Um, I am not "Mr. Lebowski". The Dude: Do I make myself clear? LAPIN. Do you have to use so many cuss words? "[21] The use of the Stranger's voice-over also came from Chandler as Joel remarked, "He is a little bit of an audience substitute. 7 in their "The 100 Greatest Movie Characters" poll. Maude Lebowski: Private Investigator: I do mind, the Dude minds. So what are you saying? What do you do for recreation? Does the female form make you uncomfortable, Mr. Lebowski? Across this line, you DO NOT Also, Dude, "chinaman" is not the preferred nomenclature. Mr. Treehorn draws a lot of water in this town. The two go bowling. "Deception and detection: The Trickster Archetype in the film, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Big_Lebowski&oldid=1151776498, United States National Film Registry films, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, "Stamping Ground" (The track actually includes two songs, starting with "Theme", which then leads to "Stamping Ground"), Gary Burger, David Havlicek, Roger Johnston, Thomas E. Shaw and Larry Spangler. Etz chaim he dude, as the ex used to say. Well sure, man. Hi! That kid already spent all the money, man! Walter Sobchak: The Stranger: Don't be fatuous, Jeffrey. Walter Sobchak: [5] The original score was composed by Carter Burwell, a longtime collaborator of the Coen brothers. [56] The British equivalent, inspired by Lebowski Fest, is known as The Dude Abides and is held in London. Let me tell *you* something, pendejo. But sometimes there's a man, sometimes, there's a man. I think it's a Pomeranian. Westward the wagons, across the sands of time until we - ah, look at me.
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