The Dude Survives

[DigitalBuddha]

   The Dude Survives: Jeff Bridges on the Enduring Big Lebowski   



Tell me about how you found out about the role, and what your life in the Sixties was like ? that era is such an important element of the film. I drew on that a lot. The Coen brothers said, "Oh we're writing something for you." And I was so excited because I'm a big fan of Blood Simple. Years passed, finally they presented me with what they had written, and it was, you know, the Dude.

I couldn't figure out where they got this character. It was like nothing I had played before. But it seemed like they had been in a few parties back in the Sixties with me or something. It reminded me a lot of myself back in those days. I smoked my share of pot and all that, and the long hair.

Phone's  ringin', dude - http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news/the-dude-survives-jeff-bridges-on-the-enduring-big-lebowski-19691231

[RighteousDude]

"I remember I ran into Glenn Frey, he gave me some shit. I can't remember what he said exactly, but you know, my anus tightened a bit."

The Dude Abides.