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Some interesting things about Donny:

Donny is the only one of the three that we ever see bowling ball on the lanes.

Donny is positive, happy and generally confused by the anger and negativity of both Walter and the Dude.  He never gets involved in any part of the rug/Bunny problem.  He appears relaxed and contented in almost every scene.  Donny is actually more Dude-like than the Dude.

He says little, but is told to shut the fuck up repeatedly, which I find interesting.

The other strange thing is that Donny has no family whatsoever.  Only Walter and the Dude are the bereaved and are present for the ash scattering.  As if Donny was immaculately conceived, perhaps this is why the Stranger didn't like seeing Donny go.

Again, back to my prior post, he dies for the Dude and Walter's sin of possession and lack of contentment.

You never see Donny with anything other than the bowling ball and the clothes on his back.  

Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are.
When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
                    - Lao Tse

Quote from: meekon5 on February 02, 2010, 07:00:48 AM
So are we saying our holy trinity is:

The Dude, Walter, and Donny?

Donny _is_ a ghost at the end, and we dont know if he comes back in 3 days, or more. But that's for the sequel.  But without Donny the movie would be um, less, not tied,  whats the word I am looking for...?

Quote from: Bartender on February 01, 2010, 03:13:35 PM

Quote from: digitalbuddha on February 01, 2010, 02:11:44 AM
Some people have labeled the Dude and Walter as "co-dependent." Personally I think "co-dependent" is bullshit psycho-babble crap out of the 80's.

I prefer to look at in a more positive light; that is to say that the Dude and Walter derived strength from each other throughout the movie. Problem is I'm not sure where Donny fit into the Dude and Walter. Donny always seems like a side line player in the whole scheme of things.

Donny was a good bowler.  They needed 3 bowlers to make a team and Donny, by his relaxed surfer nature, was able to get along with both Walter and the Dude, despite their polar opposite personalities.  He was the walrus.

I dont think there was 3 on a bowling team. Smokey and Gilbert. Jesus and Liam.  I dont see the connection. Holy Trinity yes, bowling team no. But then again I have never bowled competitively. so can someone fill me in here, I am out of my element.

What I found slightly freaky is that only having watched the movie a few weeks ago I happen to dress exactly like the Dude and Walter (not at the same time of course and depending on what I'm doing) for as long as I can remember.
Mostly I am fairly laid back but I spent 10 years in the reserves.
The Dude and Walter are like my Yin and Yang incarnate.
I have a feeling this is why my daughter gave me the tape.

Fuckin' amateurs.  
Look at the bottom line.


WALTER
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, German, Scandinavian, Polish, Italian, Ancient Germanic
Pronounced: WAWL-tər (English), VAHL-ter (German, Polish, Italian)  [key]
From a Germanic name meaning "ruler of the army", composed of the elements wald "rule" and hari "army". The Normans brought it to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Wealdhere. A famous bearer of the name was Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), a Scottish novelist who wrote 'Ivanhoe' and other notable works.

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DONALD
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Scottish, English
Pronounced: DAHN-əld (English)  [key]
From the Gaelic name Domhnall which means "ruler of the world", composed of the old Celtic elements dumno "world" and val "rule". This was the name of two 9th-century kings of the Scots and Picts. It has traditionally been very popular in Scotland, and during the 20th century it became common in the rest of the English-speaking world.
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GEOFFREY
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: JEF-ree  [key]
From a Norman French form of a Germanic name. The second element is Germanic frid "peace", but the first element may be either gawia "territory", walah "stranger" or gisil "hostage". It is possible that two or more names merged into a single form. In the later Middle Ages Geoffrey was further confused with the distinct name Godfrey.

This name was introduced to England by the Normans, where it became common among the nobility. Famous medieval literary bearers include the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth and the 14th-century poet Geoffrey Chaucer, writer of 'The Canterbury Tales'. By the end of the Middle Ages it had become uncommon, but it was revived in the 20th century, often in the spelling Jeffrey.
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MAUDE leads to
MAUD  leads to
MATILDA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, Swedish, Finnish, Slovak

Pronounced: mə-TIL-də (English)  [key]
From the Germanic name Mahthildis meaning "strength in battle", from the elements maht "might, strength" and hild "battle". Saint Matilda was the wife of the 10th-century German king Henry I the Fowler. The name was brought to England by the Normans, being borne by the wife of William the Conqueror himself. It was popular until the 15th century in England, usually in the vernacular form Maud. Both forms were revived by the 19th century. This name appears in the popular Australian folk song 'Waltzing Matilda', written in 1895.
(Strongly Vaginal)

I mean cmon brother Shamuses. The tip off should be Bunny.
American for "like a rabbit". How much clearer could it be.

I'm gonna go find a cash machine.

Quote from: BikerDude on July 30, 2010, 01:08:49 PM
Fuckin' amateurs. 
Look at the bottom line.


WALTER
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, German, Scandinavian, Polish, Italian, Ancient Germanic
Pronounced: WAWL-tər (English), VAHL-ter (German, Polish, Italian)  [key]
From a Germanic name meaning "ruler of the army", composed of the elements wald "rule" and hari "army". The Normans brought it to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Wealdhere. A famous bearer of the name was Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), a Scottish novelist who wrote 'Ivanhoe' and other notable works.

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DONALD
Gender: Masculine
Usage: Scottish, English
Pronounced: DAHN-əld (English)  [key]
From the Gaelic name Domhnall which means "ruler of the world", composed of the old Celtic elements dumno "world" and val "rule". This was the name of two 9th-century kings of the Scots and Picts. It has traditionally been very popular in Scotland, and during the 20th century it became common in the rest of the English-speaking world.
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GEOFFREY
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: JEF-ree  [key]
From a Norman French form of a Germanic name. The second element is Germanic frid "peace", but the first element may be either gawia "territory", walah "stranger" or gisil "hostage". It is possible that two or more names merged into a single form. In the later Middle Ages Geoffrey was further confused with the distinct name Godfrey.

This name was introduced to England by the Normans, where it became common among the nobility. Famous medieval literary bearers include the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth and the 14th-century poet Geoffrey Chaucer, writer of 'The Canterbury Tales'. By the end of the Middle Ages it had become uncommon, but it was revived in the 20th century, often in the spelling Jeffrey.
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MAUDE leads to
MAUD  leads to
MATILDA
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, Swedish, Finnish, Slovak

Pronounced: mə-TIL-də (English)  [key]
From the Germanic name Mahthildis meaning "strength in battle", from the elements maht "might, strength" and hild "battle". Saint Matilda was the wife of the 10th-century German king Henry I the Fowler. The name was brought to England by the Normans, being borne by the wife of William the Conqueror himself. It was popular until the 15th century in England, usually in the vernacular form Maud. Both forms were revived by the 19th century. This name appears in the popular Australian folk song 'Waltzing Matilda', written in 1895.
(Strongly Vaginal)

I mean cmon brother Shamuses. The tip off should be Bunny.
American for "like a rabbit". How much clearer could it be.

I'm gonna go find a cash machine.

Brilliant! Fuckin' brilliant!!

pretty cool. but donny's name was actually theodore.

which maybe suits his character more than "ruler of the world." or not. hmm...

From the Greek name Θεοδωρος (Theodoros), which meant "gift of god" from Greek θεος (theos) "god" and δωρον (doron) "gift". This was the name of several saints, including Theodore of Amasea, a 4th-century Greek soldier; Theodore of Tarsus, a 7th-century archbishop of Canterbury; and Theodore the Studite, a 9th-century Byzantine monk. It was also borne by two popes.

This was a common name in classical Greece, and, due to both the saints who carried it and the favourable meaning, it came into general use in the Christian world, being especially popular among Eastern Christians. It was however rare in Britain before the 19th century. Famous bearers include three tsars of Russia (in the Russian form Fyodor) and American president Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919).

Quote from: forumdude on September 09, 2010, 05:55:43 AM
pretty cool. but donny's name was actually theodore.

which maybe suits his character more than "ruler of the world." or not. hmm...

From the Greek name Θεοδωρος (Theodoros), which meant "gift of god" from Greek θεος (theos) "god" and δωρον (doron) "gift". This was the name of several saints, including Theodore of Amasea, a 4th-century Greek soldier; Theodore of Tarsus, a 7th-century archbishop of Canterbury; and Theodore the Studite, a 9th-century Byzantine monk. It was also borne by two popes.

This was a common name in classical Greece, and, due to both the saints who carried it and the favourable meaning, it came into general use in the Christian world, being especially popular among Eastern Christians. It was however rare in Britain before the 19th century. Famous bearers include three tsars of Russia (in the Russian form Fyodor) and American president Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919).

The things you learn online. Nice edition, man!