Robe From 'The Big Lebowski' is Up for Auction
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Some new shit has come to light: The bathrobe worn by Jeff Bridges in "The Big Lebowski" is being auctioned off, along with the green shorts worn by John Goodman.
The auction, called Hollywood Auction Extravaganza IX, is taking place at Premiere Props headquarters in El Segundo on March 2nd and 3rd. It will also put up for sale costumes from "True Grit," "Silver Linings Playbook," and "Batman Returns."
The bathrobe worn by Bridges is an iconic part of the film "The Big Lebowski," signalling, as it does, the state of mind and the lifestyle choices made by the titular character. Bridges spends a good deal of time throughout the film wearing the robe. Bidding on the robe is now up to $1,105.
That's my robe! - http://laist.com/2013/02/15/im_the_dude_robe_from_the_big_lebow.php (http://laist.com/2013/02/15/im_the_dude_robe_from_the_big_lebow.php)
The dudeist Turin shroud !
I say we lobby the sellers so that donate it to our organization, then have it encased in glass at the Smithsonian.
Quote from: Hominid on February 17, 2013, 02:32:02 PM
I say we lobby the sellers so that donate it to our organization, then have it encased in glass at the Smithsonian.
Fuckin' eh!
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OLIVER!!!
Can you pull some strings???
Saaaay....wasn't Maude naked under that robe? :o
All the more reason to nab it. Just think, it could make appearances at Lebowski Fests, charging $20 each to wear it for 30 seconds. (I'd personally go nude for that experience knowing the material had also touched Maud's bod...)
I'm such a slut.
Nah H, just a dreamer ;)
Bathrobes do a dude not make!
Being a Dudeist Iconoclast, I think buying and displaying "the robe" of the Dude would just further confuse people into christian style object worship instead of just getting on with their lives.
Follow the Gourd!
Quote from: meekon5 on February 18, 2013, 11:53:47 AM
Bathrobes do a dude not make!
Being a Dudeist Iconoclast, I think buying and displaying "the robe" of the Dude would just further confuse people into christian style object worship instead of just getting on with their lives.
Follow the Gourd!
Nah, I'm not saying to worship the robe as part of Dudeism; it would be cool to - as a group - lay claim to its ownership. Sorta like a mascot. If people want to construe that as religious object worship, then that's their issue. Of course, it would be up to us to "language" it properly.
Quote from: Hominid on February 18, 2013, 01:09:29 PM
Quote from: meekon5 on February 18, 2013, 11:53:47 AM
Bathrobes do a dude not make!
Being a Dudeist Iconoclast, I think buying and displaying "the robe" of the Dude would just further confuse people into christian style object worship instead of just getting on with their lives.
Follow the Gourd!
Nah, I'm not saying to worship the robe as part of Dudeism; it would be cool to - as a group - lay claim to its ownership. Sorta like a mascot. If people want to construe that as religious object worship, then that's their issue. Of course, it would be up to us to "language" it properly.
Do remember that I object to "The Dudes prayer" on the same basis, what starts as a joke eventually gets taken too seriously. Look at christianity. (whoops!)
The dudeist prayer: please don't let me be out of kahlua?
Well, at least someone's who is a Dudeist priest should own it. Keep it in the ranks! I don't think it would do us any harm...
only 11 days left dudes.
http://www.icollector.com/The-Big-Lebowski-The-Dude-Jeff-Bridges-Hero-Bathrobe-And-Undergarments_i15503880 (http://www.icollector.com/The-Big-Lebowski-The-Dude-Jeff-Bridges-Hero-Bathrobe-And-Undergarments_i15503880)
I would do it if I had any money to spare. 8)
I think it might be a fake - there was already a big to do about the last round of lebowski clothes auctions. i think the last robe went for several thousand dollars. i could be wrong. but the dude never wore socks and i find it very hard to believe that they keep underpants from actors and resell them. the dude never wore these. and he may have never worn the robe either. they might have been backups or they might be fakes. Caveat Dudetor!
I have the robe, which I bought on ebay for like $70. it's not that great. itchy polyester. i'd like to copy them here in thailand but it's a weird ribbed material that would be hard to duplicate. maybe i should make them out of condoms? ha ha.
And yes, Meekon is right. Objects of veneration often replace the spirit of veneration. But I highly doubt that people will ever mix up the medium and the message with Dudeism. It's sort of got built in protection in that our fictitious iconography is so provably fictitious. Unlike other religions.
Quote from: forumdude on February 18, 2013, 10:37:23 PM
I think it might be a fake - there was already a big to do about the last round of lebowski clothes auctions. i think the last robe went for several thousand dollars. i could be wrong. but the dude never wore socks and i find it very hard to believe that they keep underpants from actors and resell them. the dude never wore these. and he may have never worn the robe either. they might have been backups or they might be fakes. Caveat Dudetor!
I have the robe, which I bought on ebay for like $70. it's not that great. itchy polyester. i'd like to copy them here in thailand but it's a weird ribbed material that would be hard to duplicate. maybe i should make them out of condoms? ha ha.
And yes, Meekon is right. Objects of veneration often replace the spirit of veneration. But I highly doubt that people will ever mix up the medium and the message with Dudeism. It's sort of got built in protection in that our fictitious iconography is so provably fictitious. Unlike other religions.
Thanks for that...good to know.
But can you make the robes out of hemp? A better choice than polyester I think...and more appropriate. 8)
:( If it's fake, I say to the asshat selling it, you're in a world of pain...
MARK IT ZERO!!!
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Quote from: forumdude on February 18, 2013, 10:37:23 PM
But I highly doubt that people will ever mix up the medium and the message with Dudeism. It's sort of got built in protection in that our fictitious iconography is so provably fictitious. Unlike other religions.
Give it a thousand years, or two thousand, and see what happens. ;D
Quote from: forumdude on February 18, 2013, 10:37:23 PM
I think it might be a fake - there was already a big to do about the last round of lebowski clothes auctions. i think the last robe went for several thousand dollars...
My favourite (false) medieval religious relic is "the skull of John the Baptist , as a boy". I would love to meet the guys that managed to sell that one.
Unfortunately without identifying markings (say for instance a sample of Jeff Bridges DNA on some stain) we may just be open to buying any old tat that some wide boy wants to pass off as "The Original Robe".
As I said before it's not the robe that's important it's living the life.
We do have to ask would the Dude be worrying about buying the Dudes original Robe?
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Quote from: forumdude on February 18, 2013, 10:37:23 PM
I think it might be a fake - there was already a big to do about the last round of lebowski clothes auctions. i think the last robe went for several thousand dollars...
My favourite (false) medieval religious relic is "the skull of John the Baptist , as a boy". I would love to meet the guys that managed to sell that one.
Unfortunately without identifying markings (say for instance a sample of Jeff Bridges DNA on some stain) we may just be open to buying any old tat that some wide boy wants to pass off as "The Original Robe".
As I said before it's not the robe that's important it's living the life.
We do have to ask would the Dude be worrying about buying the Dudes original Robe?
;D It would go nicely with my..........
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Dayum...packing some serious heat there dude.
Quote from: BrotherShamus on February 19, 2013, 08:18:03 PM
Dayum...packing some serious heat there dude.
You didn't think I was rolling out naked, did ya? ;D
Quote from: meekon5 on February 19, 2013, 06:54:00 AM
We do have to ask would the Dude be worrying about buying the Dudes original Robe?
"No, man... eleven hundred bucks? It was like, eighteen, I think, on sale at Target, man. Eleven hundred? Really? Eleven
hundred? That's like... How many ya want? Do they all have to be this color or is mix and match cool with you?"
I was under the impression that the robe was from Mr Bridges own private takin' er easy clothing collection? don't think he's that strapped for cash?
I dig my robe, man. It's not the original from the film- it's MY original.
Quote from: Hominid on February 18, 2013, 05:34:04 PM
Well, at least someone's who is a Dudeist priest should own it. Keep it in the ranks! I don't think it would do us any harm...
i won't be bidding dude - it's polyester - I only ever wear natural fabrics.
I like to have brushed silk next to my testicles, which is of course the only reason I borrow my wife's undies.
I ain't never seen no queen in her damn undies as the fella says.
Quote from: banjodude on February 24, 2013, 03:59:56 PM
I ain't never seen no queen in her damn undies as the fella says.
and you never will dude - i borrowed them all while she was in the shower
I thought most movie props came with a certificate of authenticity? I was watching one of those discovery channel program's where they sell off abandoned lockers and in one a pair of olive doil shoes were found from the popey film with robin williams. They had a certificate.
Quote from: milnie on February 24, 2013, 04:17:06 PM
I thought most movie props came with a certificate of authenticity? I was watching one of those discovery channel program's where they sell off abandoned lockers and in one a pair of olive doil shoes were found from the popey film with robin williams. They had a certificate.
I can get you a certificate of authenticity by 3 o'clock