I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowski Life, The Big Lebowski, and What Have You

by Peskoe, Ben; Green, Bill; Shuffitt, Scott; Russell, Will

• ISBN13: 9781596912465
• ISBN10: 1596912464
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-21
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA

Summary

The ultimate fan's guide to the Coen Brothers' cult classic, with an introduction by the Dude himself, Jeff Bridges. To someThe Big Lebowskiis just a movie, to others it's THE MOVIE. Over the past several years the movie has developed a massive and passionate cult following, led by the creation of Lebowski Fest, a traveling festival celebrating all things Lebowski. Held in a bowling alley, it features bowling, costume and trivia contests, live music, a screening of the movie, White Russians, and what-have-you. Attendance has grown exponentially and the Fest has been featured in virtually every national media outlet, fromNPRto theNew York Times. TheAssociated Presscalled it "kind of a ‘Star Trek' convention, but without all the geeks."SPIN Magazinecalled it one of the "19 events you can't miss!" Now, at last, comes the book that the legion of Lebowski fans (aka Achievers) has been waiting for.I'm a Lebowski, You're a Lebowskiis a treasure trove of trivia and commentary, hilarious throughout and illustrated with photos from the film, including dozens taken on the set by Jeff Bridges. It includes interviews with virtually every major and minor cast member including John Goodman, Julianne Moore and John Turturro, as well as the real-life individuals who served as inspiration for the characters such as Jeff Dowd and John Milius. Fellow Achievers Patton Oswalt, Tony Hawk andPowerpuff Girlscreator Craig McCracken give their thoughts on the movie and the phenomenon that surrounds it. The book features a handy guide to speaking Achiever, tips on how to Dude-ify your car, office, and living space, Lebowski Fest highlights and so much more.

Author Biography

Bill Green is a graphic designer and the poster artist for Lebowski Fest. Ben Peskoe is a Web developer and a writer. Will Russell, a magician, and Scott Shuffitt, an artist, are the Founding Dudes of Lebowski Fest.

Table of Contents

Foreword : saying what can't be said
Introduction : lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what have yous	p. 1
I won't say hero, 'cause what's a hero	p. 7
Quiz : how Dude are you?	p. 9
How to Dude-ify your office space	p. 12
How to Dude-ify your car	p. 13
How to Dude-ify your living space	p. 14
At least it's an ethos	p. 15
Duderonomy : rules to live by, and sometimes break	p. 17
Dude libs	p. 23
Parts, anyway : the actors and their roles	p. 25
Jeff Bridges - The Dude	p. 27
John Goodman - Walter Sobchak	p. 31
Julianne Moore - Maude Lebowski	p. 37
John Turturro - Jesus Quintana aka the Jesus	p. 41
Sam Elliott - The stranger	p. 45
Philip Seymour Hoffman - Brandt	p. 49
David Huddleston - The Big Lebowski	p. 53
Peter Stormare - Nihilist #1/Uli Kunkel/Karl Hungus	p. 57
Jack Kehler - Marty the landlord	p. 62
Jon Polito - Da Fino (private snoop)	p. 65
Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Smokey	p. 69
Tara Reid - Bunny Lebowski/Bunny La Joya/Fawn Knudsen	p. 72
Asia Carrera - Sherry in Logjammin'	p. 75
Jesse Flanagan - Little Larry Sellers	p. 77
Jim Hoosier - Liam O'Brien (the Jesus's bowling buddy)	p. 79
Jerry Haleva - Saddam Hussein	p. 81
Robin Jones - Ralphs checkout girl	p. 83
Steve Buscemi - Donny	p. 86
Way out West : origins and inspirations	p. 87
A (not quite) interview with the Coen Brothers	p. 88
Jeff "The Dude" Dowd : he's the dude : so that's what you call him	p. 89
Peter Exline : his rug really tied the room together - his car was also stolen. (Separate incidents.)	p. 97
"Big" Lew Abernathy : "We'll brace the kid. Should be a pushover"	p. 106
Jaik Freeman : the real Little Larry	p. 113
John Milius : an inspiration for Walter - he's not housebroken	p. 119
Are we alone? : or, how The Big Lebwski became a cult classic	p. 125
Times like these call for a Big Lebowski?	p. 126
That, and a pair of testicles	p. 128
Shut the fuck up, Donny!	p. 129
And we do enter the next round-robin	p. 130
Zat's why Zay sent me ... I um exphurt	p. 131
The achievers : and proud we are of all of them	p. 133
Patton Oswalt - Los Angeles	p. 134
Oliver Benjamin - Chiang Mai, Thailand	p. 137
Tony Hawk - Carlsbad, California	p. 142
Craig McCracken - Los Angeles	p. 147
Johnny Hickman - Fort Collins, Colorado	p. 154
Alysha Naples - San Francisco	p. 159
The Academic Symposium - Louisville, Kentucky	p. 162
Lebowski fest : if you will it, dude, it is no dream	p. 167
First annual Big Lebowski what-have-you fest	p. 168
Second annual Lebowski Fest	p. 171
Lebowski Fest West, Las Vegas	p. 174
Third annual Lebowski Fest	p. 175
Lebowski Fest West, Los Angeles	p. 178
Reference materials : a by-your-side guide to watching The Big Lebowski	p. 189
Parla usted achiever? : an English-achiever translation guide	p. 201
In the parlance of our times	p. 207
The Big Lebowski ultimate soundtrack	p. 210
Lebowski locations	p. 214
The best of the eagles	p. 235
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