As an ordained Dudeist priest, I have to tell you that you forgot one. When Jesus is introduced throwing a strike, he celebrates by dancing to The Gipsy Kings’s version of Hotel California by the Eagles, the band that the Dude hates. May the Dude abide with you.

@biggiebaby3541

Жыл бұрын

Ha! I never got that!

@Glostahdude

Жыл бұрын

And also with you!

@d4donkey445

Жыл бұрын

@@RobertTrentGates We know man. That post wasn’t meant for smart guys like you, dude.

@someonecool777

Жыл бұрын

oooooo the irony, he definitely got the last laugh 😅😅😅

@mechanel7203

Жыл бұрын

I have one: When he first meets Maude and makes himself a white russian, he makes it with powerdered milk; hilarious!

I watched this movie (again) with a friend in a little theater in Copenhagen. They paused the movie and served White Russian shots every time the Dude took a sip. It was the best movie experience we ever had.

@snelgrave101

Жыл бұрын

That would be awesome 👍

@craigcampbell1843

Жыл бұрын

I saw it once in Washington state outside on a huge inflatable screen at a location that had a winery on one side of the street and a brewery on the other. My friend’s band played before they started the movie.

@ArchGBUStanton

Жыл бұрын

That sounds FREAKIN AWESOME! What a great memory.

@SithCelia

Жыл бұрын

"Another Caucasian, Gary."

@montanastranger

Жыл бұрын

I'm honestly so jealous. Arguably my most favorite movie. My kids were raised on it and love it but nobody else around me really "gets" the show. It would be nirvana to be surrounded in a theater with other diehard Lebowski fans.

The Big Lebowski is truly a masterpiece. It's that simple.

@chadgrov

Жыл бұрын

Might be my favourite movie of all time. It’s perfect.

@archstanton_live

Жыл бұрын

I agree, I disagree with a couple of the review points, but that's just my opinion man.

@dtw63

Жыл бұрын

@@archstanton_live Great comment!

@jksgameshelf3378

Жыл бұрын

Haha, masterpiece? Okay.

@MR.B00_

Жыл бұрын

Name a Coen Bros. movie that isn't a masterpiece.

A friend I worked with is a pro bowler. I asked him “ What’s the best bowling movie you’ve ever seen?” He said “ King pin” I asked if he’d seen “ The Big Lewbowski?” He said no. We watched it and he was in tears laughing. His name is Donny.😂

@actionfaction2558

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome…

@Hottiedonkey

Жыл бұрын

@@actionfaction2558 Is it, though?

@aquafinabottle

Жыл бұрын

@@actionfaction2558 well thats just, like, your opinion, man

@MR.B00_

Жыл бұрын

But Kingpin is funny as f#©k.

@Saltfly

Жыл бұрын

Well your friend is out of his element

One thing I’ve never seen mentioned in any of these sorts of videos is this: The Dude is the only one one who needs a key to get into his bungalow. Anyone else who gains entry into his abode just gets in - Maude, the rug pee-ers… They simply enter in. Repeatedly. But The Dude… he needs a key.

@driveman6490

Жыл бұрын

Also, the apartment door swings out, not in. This doesn't meet fire code in California, only in Florida in high hurricane areas.

@ezpoppy55

Жыл бұрын

@@driveman6490 What are you? A fucking park ranger now?

@thedudeabides3138

Жыл бұрын

And let’s not forget that (BUNCHA FFFUCKIN’ AMATEURS!!) the Nihilists marched calmly in too, with a marmot on a leash.

@andrewlowden322

Жыл бұрын

"(you) think the carpet-pisseres did this?????"

@snelgrave101

Жыл бұрын

Never noticed that before 👍

A god damn masterclass of a movie! The fact my 14 year old cousin made a joke referencing this film not that long ago is a testimony to how genuinely brilliant it was.

As a member of The Church of the Latter-Day Dudes, I’m proud to see this masterpiece get its recognition time and time again. A classic and the Dude continues to hold his legend present in the Great Dudes in History.

@thecausalgamer7916

11 күн бұрын

A fucking men man

The Jewish sabbath/shabbos is Saturday, not Sunday, so Walter was upset about rolling on a Saturday. Brilliant way to end the vid, btw. "Eight year olds, Dude." 🤣

@airgunfun4248

Жыл бұрын

No doubt I can't see how he missed it. HE says it in the movie

@entheo6810

Жыл бұрын

No he doesn’t lol

@tonkaGuy888

Жыл бұрын

@@entheo6810 Yes, he does.

@hegemonycricket2182

Жыл бұрын

He told those fucks down at the league office...

@bigtimepimpin666

Жыл бұрын

Shabbat shalom, fuckers

I never realized the Dude was just regurgitating words and phrases he'd recently heard. Then using them in the wrong context or alternate definition. Crazy!

in no alternate dimension can I ever envisage Mel Gibson playing the Dude.

@ArchGBUStanton

Жыл бұрын

You know, I can for some reason. But no, not nearly as good as Jeff.

@darrenschannels

9 ай бұрын

@@ArchGBUStantonreally? Jeff Bridges kind of is the Dude irl. Mel Gibson is a sociopathic antisemite alcoholic.

@Anvilshock

3 ай бұрын

@@ArchGBUStanton And in that dimension, _The Jesus Rolls_ would have been a great success.

@Unknown-jt1jo

3 ай бұрын

I'm glad he didn't. I love TBL, and would hate to tarnish it with that creepy anti-Semite.

17:08 great point as to why the film has such a rewatch factor. The dialogue and individual scenes are more enjoyable than the overall story arc.

I've been ordained in The Church of the Latter-Day Dude for over 3 years! The vows are easy to keep, if you keep abiding!

@lendseystinnett7213

Жыл бұрын

Me too. I go about my days preaching non-preachiness.

@andrepintodude

Жыл бұрын

same here, man

@72thcking

Жыл бұрын

I heard you dudes don't tolerate aggression. It simply doesn't stand

@andrepintodude

Жыл бұрын

@@72thcking well, yeah? That's,, just... Like... Your opinion, man

@karlhanson1229

Жыл бұрын

That was Ferris Beuler's character. The improvised line: "The dude abides."

I have lost count of the times I have seen this masterpiece

I became a The Big Lebowski freak from the git go. As my two sons grew up they watched it with me many times. We commonly reference lines when we're together to get some laughs going. One of my sons took me to a Big Lebowski fest in Seattle years ago. It was a riot, first the film and hundreds of folks repeating the dialogue as the movie played and then a bowling party, White Russians, folks dressed as the characters and bowling. Laughs aplenty.for those that get this style.

My stoner room mate showed me this film back when It released on DVD. I have grown up to be a very content and happy, hippie art teacher. Thanks Troy!

just watched it with my family on christmas eve, so now it’s gonna be a tradition. movie is amazing

i love this movie as much as anybody. I'm turning 70. the Dude is somebody I could have hung out with and partied with. I want to point out one thing. He's much nicer than the hippies I knew (and knew quite well). e.g. when his nerdy landlord says, "I got the space for my dance sequence. I'd love it if you'd come and take notes" the Dude says, "I'll be there, man." AND HE ACTUALLY SHOWS UP. Most of the hippies I knew, even if they agreed, would likely not show up and, in fact, not even remember the whole interaction Lebowski is a nice guy, a good person. that's one of the reasons this movie wears so well when you watch it for the seventh time

Man, I was actually sad that this video ended. You did a fantastic job!

As for the pain in the arm - heart attacks can manifest as left arm pain . Right arm pain really is not a thing for heart attacks, and would more likely be pain from bowling with his right hand

This is one of the most brilliantly written and acted films.

Easily my favourite movie, gets better with every rewatch

@joesimon2018

Жыл бұрын

I've watched it twice and still don't get why people gush over it.

@sethadams791

Жыл бұрын

@@joesimon2018 because you’ve only watched it twice

@tonym994

Жыл бұрын

if it wasn't down right hilarious, I probably wouldn't be so into it. but why doesn't the Dude ever once bowl in the film? even Nixon is seen bowling.

@joesimon2018

Жыл бұрын

@@tonym994 seriously? A guy not bowling is funny? Yeah...I think I have to bail after sitting through it twice. And I like a lot of Cohen brothers other movies

@tonym994

Жыл бұрын

@@joesimon2018 no, it's not funny at all. but I guess if I'm the only one interested in the question, it's not likely to be answered. why the lead in the film, a bowler, doesn't bowl even once. does he not want to open himself up to a world of pain? the agony of defeat? seriously, tho, it is a great comedy. and David Huddleston ,Western acting veteran, makes his 2nd appearance w/ Bridges after 'BAD COMPANY'.

The biggest misinterpretation of the movie is that the Dude is this zen, chill… dude. The character presents himself that way, but he actually spends most of the movie in a state of agitation, and most of the bad shit that happens to him are the results of acting impulsively out of frustration or anger.

@nmarbletoe8210

9 ай бұрын

yeah he really goes out of his way for that rug!

Such a great movie. Brilliant casting. Goodman is epic

@MrBuketman

Жыл бұрын

We do t need all the annoying bleeps. Yes, brilliant casting

That was fun. Love the movie. I saw an interview where Jeff Bridges mentions getting a fan letter from someone who came up with a theory that Donnie is Walter's imaginary friend. Bridges found this notion compelling and went back and watched it as if that were the case. He said he never really realized that outside of the scene where his car get's stolen he never interacts with Donnie, never speaks to him directly. Jeff Bridges said that if you stayed with the whole Donnie's not real theme that could be the Dude being sarcastic with Walter since he's not looking at Donnie when he speaks. The heart attack and ash spreading scene's were the only problematic moments for the theory but if you wrote them off as figments of Walter's imagination it works. Try it. Watch the movie with the premise that Donnie only exists in Walter's somewhat tortured mind, it lends a unique, Beautiful Mind sort of perspective to the film. Then think about how he could actually get the Dude a toe. 🤔

@seangrabowski3142

Жыл бұрын

Dude, mind blown. Gonna have to try it

@sumego5795

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I saw that interview too. It’s out here somewhere. Those two scenes, ashes and heart attack, throw it off. Nice theory - and I bet the producer Coen is kicking himself for not thinking that through.

@jasonborn5645

Жыл бұрын

Interesting idea. Just another of the endless layers you can put on this cake. Maybe that's were the idea of Fight Club comes from.

@jeffb1430

Жыл бұрын

This "theory" is flatly contradicted by the movie on multiple occasions, also it would be a much worse movie if it were true. Other than that I guess..

@kanjjn

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonborn5645 The book "Fight Club" was written two years before the movie.

#31- The Dudes apartment front door swings out, not in. This doesn't meet California fire code for single/multi family dwellings. But of course in the case of him nailing a plank to his floor and board against the door knob to prevent intruders would not have worked had the door swung inward. That and "you must not be much of a golfer" are two of my favorite parts.

@snelgrave101

Жыл бұрын

They are good bits of the movie but when he says to the cop "I'm sorry I wasn't listening" and the cop just throws the mug from it's prone position right to his forehead has me in hysterics every time, plus just about any scene Walter is in, John Goodman should have been given the congressional medal of honour for the part he played in that movie, Am I wrong? Ok then, That rug really tied the room together did it not?.

@andrewlowden322

Жыл бұрын

"what are you a park effin ranger???"😂🤣😂

@snelgrave101

Жыл бұрын

@@andrewlowden322 city regulations say you can't keep rodents in a domestic dwelling dude 😎

Just a couple of notes, Bunny's real name in the movie Fawn Knutson not Gunderson. Also Bunny's license plate is "Lapin" which is French for a male castrated rabbit.

@Neenerella333

6 ай бұрын

Lapin just French for any adult rabbit.

"see what happens when you find a stranger in the alps" is fantastic. i recall watching "Weird Science" on TV in 1989 or so and they replaced "asshole" in multiple spots with "eggroll" - "thats Wyatt's brother Chet, he's kind of an eggroll."

The ashes coming back in their faces was was classically funny.

Careful, man, theres a beverage here!

Having Sam Elliott do the background narrative was the finishing touch for me. Great film!

@wallyman292

Жыл бұрын

And Seth getting him to do a similar narrative for an episode of Family Guy was pretty darn funny as well!

@christopherwebb3517

Жыл бұрын

The only other person they could have gotten who would have been as good would have been Wilford Brimley.

Mel Gibson might’ve been the least Dude person to ever be considered to play the Dude

@duderama6750

Жыл бұрын

Walter would have had a serious problem with him I'm sure.

@airgunfun4248

Жыл бұрын

I think he could pull it off for sure. I'm glad it's Jeff but that would be interesting

@airgunfun4248

Жыл бұрын

@@duderama6750 good one

@bryanmannoia8410

8 ай бұрын

they would have had to change it to douche. that's what I am, so that's what you call me. F gibson.

@guciowitomski3825

8 ай бұрын

Give me one role where Mel Gibson was chill. This movie was made when Gibson was an established actor. He could've chose the role he wants, and people would've seen it, because it's Mel Gibsons. He can't do it. @@airgunfun4248

The bowler during the opening credits is also the police officer from the junk yard.

@MCgrease08

Жыл бұрын

Was coming here to post this.

@andrewlowden322

Жыл бұрын

They got us working in shifts........'leads'!!

you failed to mention that the girl who was sitting at the table with the German niellists ,whos' toe they cut off for proof of a kidnapping of Bunny, to collect ransom ..was a cameo appearance of none other than Aimee Mann ,the singer from the 80's band Til Tuesday

Goodman's improv dubs for the tv version were hilarious. They reminded me of some solid R 90's movie dubbed the same way where every MFer was dubbed with melon farmer.

@rjwh67220

Жыл бұрын

Repo Man. 1984.

@demonicusa.k.a.theblindguy3929

Жыл бұрын

@@rjwh67220 The one I was thinking of was an early nineties in the heat of the night wanna be. I changed it after about 10 minutes because the melon farmer thing got old. I've seen Repo Man Many times but never dubbed for TV. "let's go do those crimes" . Yeah. Let's go eat sushi… and not pay".

@St.Linguini_of_Pesto

Жыл бұрын

@Breakfast in Bedlam _must_ use that.. I will, I will. _"I am tired of these melon farming snakes on this melon farming plane!"_ Yep, works for me.

@demonicusa.k.a.theblindguy3929

Жыл бұрын

Nice. Yeah I've done that 1 in my head. My go to is and John Carpenter's the thing when Keith David learns that they're dealing with an alien… " Do you expect me to believe that this melon farmer walked out of the ice after a hundred thousand years"?!?!

I wonder if Jeff Bridges ,in part, was inspired to come up with the "human paraquat" line due to the influence of Los Angeles disc jockey, Pat "Paraquat" Kelley, who was on the air in the seventies at radio station KMET 94.7. Of course, I might be out of my element.

@57hound

Жыл бұрын

Sure that could be why. OTOH, if you were a stoner back in the ‘70s, which Bridges was, you would have been very aware of paraquat. The marijuana eradication program using paraquat caused a lot of fear and paranoia among stoners back then. I don’t think it actually kept anyone from getting high, but it was a concern that was brought up often.

I knew the check was post-dated because after he writes it, his landlord comes by and says, "tomorrow is already the tenth".

I loved when John Goodman recd his star on the walk of fame The Dude was there♥️♥️♥️

I’m surprised you didn’t mention that the picture the detective shows the Dude of Bunny Lebowski’s family farm is an actual picture of the Clutter farm, site of the murders depicted in In Cold Blood.

@hensonlaura

6 ай бұрын

Holy shit!

This is one of my favorite movies. I am currently working on a movie with Ethan Coen and his wife. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with them.

@prnoiawegf55

Жыл бұрын

Wow, I'm envious! In what capacity? And what's the film?

@jakehays5475

Жыл бұрын

@@prnoiawegf55 I run set for the Special Effects department. The working title for the film was the Untitled Road Comedy. It will probably get released about this time next year.

@leomogura

Жыл бұрын

@@jakehays5475 good

@St.Linguini_of_Pesto

Жыл бұрын

@@leomogura hey, you're in this film, ain't ya?

@leomogura

Жыл бұрын

@@St.Linguini_of_Pesto hell yeah man , one of my best performances

As a dudeist myself, i am happy to have our not-religion mentioned in this video! ✌️

My son, now in his 30’s, still tells me he will love me forever for giving him the suggestion to watch this movie. 😂😂😂

Karl Hungus's band "Autobahn" is based on German band Kraftwerk, whose masterpiece album is titled "Autobahn"

The game was scheduled on Saturday not Sunday

Throwing a briefcase *into* a moving car seems much harder than throwing a briefcase *from* a moving car

@MrBuketman

Жыл бұрын

Why was the toe blurred out??

@nfragala

Жыл бұрын

They spliced two shots together you ignorami.

@petermcgill1315

Жыл бұрын

Peas and rice!

@ArchGBUStanton

Жыл бұрын

That was exactly my thought. HOW can that be easier? I'm going to have to throw the bull-shit flag out on that one and do some research.

@d4donkey445

Жыл бұрын

@@nfragala settle down dude.

Also The Dude’s Medina Sod shirt was originally a bowling shirt made in the 60’s from my hometown near Cleveland, Ohio. A costume designer somehow found it at a thrift store in Los Angeles

So thankful for new lebowski content, big ups.

I’m only on fact 11 so I don’t know if they mention this but the Dudes car makes an appearance in the movie Blue Streak with Martin Lawrence and Luke Wilson. It’s in a street scene and shown from behind but it’s the same exact rust spots.

Over 100 views and I still found things I never noticed in that movie. Delfino‘s car in the café, And the dude throwing a joint on the counter instead of change. Thank you for the laughs. I’m going to be looking into joining that church. Their beliefs are right up my alley.

Having been an avid fan of this film since its release, I must commend you on a highly interesting video, there were several in here I'd never heard before. Well done.

How can anyone not like this movie it's one of the classics of all time Jeff Bridges Steve buscemi and John Goodman did an excellent job

Jeff Bridges narrated the just-released Creedence docu-concert on Netflix, and when they show his name in the credits, "Looking Out My Backdoor" is playing, same song as when Dude's roach falls into his lap.

@airgunfun4248

Жыл бұрын

good flick

@andrewlowden322

Жыл бұрын

wouldnt hold out much hope for the tape deck--OR THE CREDENCE

Fact 31: The Dude lives in the complex right across the street from my lift in Venice. They put lights in my building and left a total mess. You can see my orange BMW R80GS parked outside it during one of the exterior shots... from the limo (I think).

@csedan510

Жыл бұрын

...and 7:01 in this clip.

The Rolling Stones version of Dead Flowers isn’t the one used. Townes Van Zandt’s recording was

@mikev.2945

Жыл бұрын

Yea, but that guy still owns the rights to the song since the Stones wrote it, and hence would have to give permission.

Every scene in the movie is just perfectly tied together!

@etiennengz5980

6 ай бұрын

That is because of the rug.

This movie is amazing, it would be criminal to make a sequel.

@aaronburratwood.6957

Жыл бұрын

Much like Oh Brother, KingPin, Raising Arizona, I can go on.

@nmarbletoe8210

9 ай бұрын

but there is a little lebowski running around out there somewhere...

@EricaGarfinkel

9 ай бұрын

No it would havebeen criminal to make a sequel its like knowing when to let something beautiful just be and not tear it to tethers it would have ruined it imo it is perfect the way it is

Just found your channel, love what you do, subscribed and thumbs up! Thank you!

I always assumed that the dude got his money from some obscure lawsuit.

@tomstiel7576

Жыл бұрын

I Imagined him like Kramer on Seinfeld,,,,always seemed to have money with no job

@gwpeoples

Жыл бұрын

In an earlier script it was established that he inherited the fortune from the inventor of the rubiks cube. I like that the movie never addresses his money situation though.

When the dude rushes to the phone pad to see what the other guy was writing only to find a naked figure drawn out 😂😂😂😂I died.

Very good. I knew somewhere around 20 things but it's been my favorite movie since i saw it maybe 20 years ago. I watched this as a sort of test for myself, i did well. Excellent video, excellent movie. I just want to add I think when the dude says he abides, he means he's very tolerant. The first definition. The Big Lebowski will not abide while The Dude habitually does.

Right on. Thanks for sharing.

Nice job on this one. There were definitely a few I didn't know / notice.

Wow, I actually did learn new things about this movie I have seen about 500 times!

this film is strange to be sure. but one of the biggest flaws with it IMO, is the dude never bothered to open the briefcase to look at the money before the drop off took place. now if someone handed you a suitcase with $1M in it, wouldn't you want to look at it the very first chance you got? i thought so.

Your video was very entertaining. Thank you.

The "Human paraquat" was the best line ever

Something I've always wondered about, around 11 minutes into the movie when Brandt is showing off the awards wall. He says "Inner-city children of promise, but without the necessary means for, necessary means for a higher education". Is there any reason or meaning behind him repeating "necessary means for"? It gets me every time because it sounds so weird!

Nice catch on Steve's bowling shirts!!

I did not know that the actors were given creative freedom to replace their dialogue for the TV edits, making John Goodman a genius for coming up with maybe the most iconic line replacement of all time.

@SithCelia

Жыл бұрын

"This is what happens when you feed a stoner scrambled eggs."

Excellent; thank you,

The first time I saw this movie…was on regular TV…; due to edits and commercial breaks, I had no idea what was going on…it took me another 4to 5 viewings before I had a remote clue as to what was happening. Now I can put it on as I go to bed and picture every scene in my head by the dialogue.

I know where his Pendleton Woolen Mills cardigan came from. I was their seamstress for 6 years back in the 70s.

27, such insight!! Bravo!

The very first scene that’s in this video is part of what I noticed a few years back; Donny goes on about the in-n-out burger place by the kids house. Fast forward to the kids place, they go outside, smash up the Vette, realise their mistake, and he next scene is them driving home in the dudes beat-up car, eating burgers from the in-n-out burger!

The tie-ins with Fargo are hilarious and brilliant, i never ever would've noticed.

one of the greatest movies ever incl. fantastic actors 👍 it can be watched over & over again for decades!

that was great thanks dude

You said that the quote "the dude abides" is one of the most famous ones in the movie. I've seen the movie multiple times and don't even remember it being in the movie.

Good job dude!

Love the movie and this was icing with the tidbits I never noticed or knew about. Awesome

U made this video lottsa FUN, DUDE

That was great, thank you.

Love this movie, and so may have to rewatch tonight!! Good point on No. 3... never noticed that.

@kierangrayken5382

Жыл бұрын

This was my favourite point too. Will definitely be looking out for this next time I watch

Perfection in cinema. Now I have to watch it. AGAIN

Great list. I knew almost none of these things having seen it countless times.

Cinematic masterpiece. Enough said.

Because of this video and the fact that I haven't seen this movie since it premiered at the movie theaters AND It's too cold today to do anything: the horses, livestock, chickens, ducks, rabbit, dogs and cats, have all been feed and there's still ice on the lawn so what a perfect day to curl up with my loving wife and watch The Big Lebowski this morning. THANK YOU!

The only facts we need to know. The rug really tied the room together and nobody f...ks with The Jezuz

Even though I've seen this movie at least 10 times, I appreciate this vid for inspiring me to watch it again

Around this time of year (October) I get my Walter costume ready. I have the vest, shorts, glasses, beard. Goodman is my idol.

“Frank can’t watch though or he has to pay $100. I’m just gonna go find a cash machine!” 😂

@elizabethsucher1562

Жыл бұрын

Brandt

@minormunitions

Жыл бұрын

@@elizabethsucher1562 that’s the guy 🤣

Bunny isn't a Gunderson, she's a Knutson.

I personally believe Donny is dead the entire movie and his ghost returned home from Vietnam with his buddy. Notice how no one attacks Donny here, in fact he's hit away off to the side and outside the melee, then they say he's been shot and Walter says there was No SHOTS, call for a medic. We got help Choppering in. This is Walter experiencing Donny slipping away again in Vietnam and is fully accepting his demise, also notice how the Dude never truly recognises Donny throughout the film and perhaps only acknowledges his existence in the comfort of his friend's grief. There's so much in this film and one of my favourites. Love the big lebowski and the Coen brothers. I'm making a video on the big lebowski and the hidden meaning behind the film.

@randomdude93-93

Жыл бұрын

Phones ringing, Dude > Thank you, Donny. Let it go, my Dude.

@MrFrampo56

Жыл бұрын

Bullshit. There is no hidden meaning. The Coens love laughing at jerks like you. Haha. So do I.

Amazing research

When it comes to The Big Lebowski I thought i was an “Ekspert” like Karl Hungus, but turns out I learned some facts about the movie; like 10 out of the 30 were new to me. Abide people!

New shyt has come to light! One small correction: the scene with the Nyalists in the pancake house is the ONE scene in the movie without The Dude.

@mikev.2945

Жыл бұрын

It's also weird that they leave out it's Aimee Mann as the one who ACTUALLY lost her toe and she's only in the one scene with the nihilists..

One of the other TV edits for this movie is actually very funny. The scene where the dude is listening to call about flashing a gun during league play and the call from Jesus are replaced by a call from a mechanic working on his car and it priceless!

That’s Marvelous!

No mention of the tribute to Steely Dan's "Any Major Dude". The Dude's friends were Walter (Becker) and Donald (Fagen) and the bartender was Gary (Katz) long time producer.

re: Smokey at 6:12. Smokey is Jimmie Dale Gilmore one of the 3 founding members of The Flatlanders. He and the other 2 members are all solo legends in their own right. Also, the actual name of the group is: Eagles. No "The" with a capital "T". Love this movie!!! And a great video The Why! (Edit:Addition: Bowlers make that motion and look at their hands like that a lot when they roll badly.)

The Dude is not in every scene. He is not in the ligonberry pancake scene.