I’m a Lebowski, You’re a Lebowski: 20th Anniversary PDF
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They have neither our blessing nor our curse. —The Coen brothers, in reference to the writing of this book CONTENTS Instructions For Enjoying This Book Foreword: Saying What Can’t Be Said By Jeff Bridges Introduction: Lotta Ins, Lotta Outs, Lotta What Have Yous Chapter 1: I Won’t Say Hero, ’Cause What’s A Hero Quiz: How Dude Are You? How to Dude-ify Your Office Space How to Dude-ify Your Car How to Dude-ify Your Living Space At Least It’s an Ethos Duderonomy: Rules to Live by, and Sometimes Break Dude Libs Chapter 2: Parts, Anyway. The Actors and Their Roles Jeff Bridges—The Dude John Goodman—Walter Sobchak Julianne Moore—Maude Lebowski John Turturro—Jesus Quintana aka the Jesus Sam Elliott—The Stranger Philip Seymour Hoffman—Brandt David Huddleston—The Big Lebowski Peter Stormare—Nihilist #1/Uli Kunkel/Karl Hungus Jack Kehler—Marty the Landlord Jon Polito—Da Fino (Private Snoop) Jimmie Dale Gilmore—Smokey Tara Reid—Bunny Lebowski/Bunny La Joya/Fawn Knudsen Asia Carrera—Sherry in Logjammin’ Jesse Flanagan—Little Larry Sellers Jim Hoosier—Liam O’Brien (The Jesus’s Bowling Buddy) Jerry Haleva—Saddam Hussein Robin Jones—Ralphs Checkout Girl Steve Buscemi—Donny Chapter 3: Way Out West. Origins and Inspirations A (Not Quite) Interview with the Coen Brothers Jeff “The Dude” Dowd: He’s the Dude. So That’s What You Call Him. Peter Exline: His Rug Really Tied the Room Together. His Car Was Also Stolen. (Separate Incidents.) “Big” Lew Abernathy: “We’ll Brace the Kid. Should Be a Pushover.” Jaik Freeman: The Real Little Larry John Milius: An Inspiration for Walter. He’s Not Housebroken. Chapter 4: Are We Alone? Or, How the Big Lebowski Became A Cult Classic Times Like These Call for a Big Lebowski? That, and a Pair of Testicles Shut the Fuck Up, Donny! And We Do Enter the Next Round-Robin Zat’s Why Zay Sent Me . . . I Um Exphurt Chapter 5: The Achievers. And Proud We are of All of Them Patton Oswalt—Los Angeles Oliver Benjamin—Chiang Mai, Thailand Tony Hawk—Carlsbad, California Craig McCracken—Los Angeles Johnny Hickman—Fort Collins, Colorado Alysha Naples—San Francisco The Academic Symposium—Louisville, Kentucky Chapter 6: Lebowski Fest. If You Will It, Dude, It Is No Dream First Annual Big Lebowski What-Have-You Fest Second Annual Lebowski Fest Lebowski Fest West, Las Vegas Third Annual Lebowski Fest Lebowski Fest West, Los Angeles Chapter 7: Reference Materials. A By-Your-Side Guide to Watching the Big Lebowski ¿Parla Usted Achiever? An English–Achiever Translation Guide In the Parlance of Our Times The Big Lebowski Ultimate Soundtrack Lebowski Locations The Best of the Eagles Afterword Art Credits INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENJOYING THIS BOOK Please take a minute to read through these seven simple steps to ensure that you get the most out of this book. Watch The Big Lebowski at least three times. If for some reason you have not seen it yet, dog-ear this page and do so before proceeding to step 2. We'll be waiting right here. Good. Now that you have achieved in the modest task which was your charge, proceed. Are you employed, sir? If you are reading this on your coffee or lunch break at work, stop. You must leave work immediately. We don't know.Tell them, uh, you've got an "appointment" that may take up the rest of your day. Whatever you tell them, be vague. Good job.The gastrointestinal line was a bit much, but it looks like they bought it. Now you need some provisions. Before making your way home, stop and purchase these items from your local liquor store: • One (1) 750 ml bottle of Kahlua • One (1) 750 ml bottle of vodka • One half-gallon carton of half and half. (Acceptable substitute: nondairy creamer.)
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