The Big Lebowski * Quotes
Release date: 03/06/1998
Runtime: 117 min
"The Big Lebowski" is a whimsical comedy from 1998 by the Coen brothers and has long since achieved cult status. It stars Jeff Bridges as the legendary "Dude," an aging hippie and fan of punch bowls and White Russians. When he is mistaken for a millionaire with the same name as him, he becomes embroiled in an absurd kidnapping plot. Together with his buddies Walter and Donny, he sets out to find the supposedly kidnapped woman and gets caught up in an increasingly crazy world of gangsters, porn actors and nihilistic Germans.
The Coen brothers once again prove their mastery in writing unforgettable characters and dialogues that often take absurd but always entertaining turns. Jeff Bridges is convincing in the role of "The Dude" with his distinctive style and unflappable composure, while John Goodman as the aggressive Walter and Steve Buscemi as the clueless Donny complement each other perfectly.
Although "The Big Lebowski" doesn't convey any profound message or moral, the film is an incredibly funny and visually stunning trip through a world of quirky characters and offbeat situations. Anyone with a penchant for quirky humor will love this film.
The Coen brothers once again prove their mastery in writing unforgettable characters and dialogues that often take absurd but always entertaining turns. Jeff Bridges is convincing in the role of "The Dude" with his distinctive style and unflappable composure, while John Goodman as the aggressive Walter and Steve Buscemi as the clueless Donny complement each other perfectly.
Although "The Big Lebowski" doesn't convey any profound message or moral, the film is an incredibly funny and visually stunning trip through a world of quirky characters and offbeat situations. Anyone with a penchant for quirky humor will love this film.
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Cast (partial)
John Goodman (Walter Sobchak), Jeff Bridges (Jeffrey Lebowski), Julianne Moore (Maude Lebowski), Steve Buscemi (Theodore Donald 'Donny' Kerabatsos), David Huddleston (Jeffrey Lebowski) (more...)
Movie Quotes
"Sometimes you eat the bear, and sometimes, well, he eats you."
The Stranger Sam Elliott
The Dude: "Yeah, well. The Dude abides."
The Stranger: "The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Shoosh. I sure hope he makes the finals."
The Stranger: "The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. Shoosh. I sure hope he makes the finals."
The Stranger Sam Elliott
Jeffrey Lebowski Jeff Bridges
"That rug really tied the room together."
Jeffrey Lebowski Jeff Bridges
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Jesus Quintana: "You ready to be fucked, man? I see you rolled your way into the semis. Dios mio, man. Liam and me, we're gonna fuck you up."
The Dude: "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man."
Jesus Quintana: "Let me tell you something, pendejo. You pull any of your crazy shit with us, you flash a piece out on the lanes, I'll take it away from you, stick it up your ass and pull the fucking trigger 'til it goes 'click.'"
The Dude: "Jesus."
Jesus Quintana: "You said it, man. Nobody fucks with the Jesus."
Walter Sobchak: "Eight-year-olds, Dude."
The Dude: "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man."
Jesus Quintana: "Let me tell you something, pendejo. You pull any of your crazy shit with us, you flash a piece out on the lanes, I'll take it away from you, stick it up your ass and pull the fucking trigger 'til it goes 'click.'"
The Dude: "Jesus."
Jesus Quintana: "You said it, man. Nobody fucks with the Jesus."
Walter Sobchak: "Eight-year-olds, Dude."
Jeffrey Lebowski Jeff Bridges
Jesus Quintana John Turturro
Walter Sobchak John Goodman
"Let me explain something to you. Um, I am not 'Mr. Lebowski'. You're Mr. Lebowski. I'm the Dude. So that's what you call me. You know, that or, uh, His Dudeness, or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing."
Jeffrey Lebowski Jeff Bridges
Blond Treehorn Thug: [holds a bowling ball] "What the fuck is this?"
The Dude: "Obviously you're not a golfer."
The Dude: "Obviously you're not a golfer."
Jeffrey Lebowski Jeff Bridges
Blond Treehorn Thug Mark Pellegrino
"God damn you Walter! You fuckin' asshole! Everything's a fuckin' travesty with you, man! And what was all that shit about Vietnam? What the fuck, has anything got to do with Vietnam? What the fuck are you talking about?"
Jeffrey Lebowski Jeff Bridges
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