I'm just helping her conceive, man! You don't go out looking for a job dressed like that? We believe in nothing, Lebowski. Does this place look like I'm f***ing married? I know you will. The Dude utters his iconic line at that moment, creating arguably the most iconic line of the film, destined to be plastered on t-shirts and dorm room posters for years to come. [leaves]. Hey, no, come on, Walter. Asian-American, please. This intensity is a frequent source for laughs in the film, and equalizes the main cast in a fun way. The Dude: Your money is being held by a kid named Larry Sellers. What the fuck are you talking about Dude? The Big Lebowski: What's this day of rest shit? The Dude: Walter Sobchak: Shoosh. The Dude: A lot of ins, a lot of outs. The Dude: It's the family farm. Uh, and then, uh, the music business, briefly. Maude Lebowski: My father's weakness is vanity, hence the slut. Three thousand years of beautiful tradition, from Moses to Sandy Koufax Walter Sobchak: Walter Sobchak: I rounded up five quotes that carry a lot of truth in life and in quality management. Mr. Treehorn draws a lot of water in this town. I f*** you in the ass next Wednesday instead. The Dude: Walter, this is not a First Amendment thing, man. He believes the culprits might be the very people who, uh, soiled your rug, and you are in a unique position to confirm or disconfirm that suspicion. Where's the fucking money Lebowski? [looks at man lazing in the pool] He fits right in there. Is this your homework, Larry? It's good knowin' he's out there. My advice is to do what your parents did; get a job, sir. His self-aggrandizing catchphrase is now immortal, "You said it man. Well they can *fucking unpost it*! Everything's a fuckin' travesty with you, man! How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus. The Dude thinks Bunny kidnapped herself, but then Lebowski shows The Dude a severed toe belonging to Bunny. Why hasn't the Attorney General investigated Justice Thomas? So that there's no reason - there's no F***ING reason - why his wife should go out and owe money all over town, and then they come, and they pee on your f***ing rug! Uh, yeah. You're living in the f***ing past. The Dude: Compeers, you know? She'll be back in a moment, sit down. You're Mr. Lebowski. The Dude: F***in' Quintana that creep can roll, man. If you don't like my f***ing music, get your own f***ing cab! Milius was a gun-nut, and a man singularly obsessed with the nature of guerilla warfare, despite never serving in the military himself. Wooo! One of the silliest punchlines of the film is delivered by Maude Lebowski (Julianne Moore), the avant-garde, feminist artist daughter of The Big Lebowski. Shut the fuck up, Donny! 18 Apr. Eighteen years later, Lebowski-related merchandise continues to sell. He was a man who loved the outdoors and bowling, and as a surfer he explored the beaches of Southern California, from La Jolla to Leo Carrillo and up to Pismo. Jesus Quintana: Walter Sobchak: Is this your homework, Larry? They're not literally his children. I'm a Brother Shamus. What are you, a fucking park ranger now? And tomorrow we come back and we cut off your chonson. I don't f***in' care! The Dude: well, thats just. like your opinion, man. Another iconic Walter line comes after one of his most psychotic moments in the story. There is an unspoken message here. one of my all time favorite movies. Get out of the fu-- [Da Fino steps out of the car] Who the f*** are you?! It's a Swiss fuckin' watch. Walter Sobchak: People forget that the brain is the biggest erogenous zone. The Dude: Hey, careful, man, there's a beverage here! Walter Sobchak: I told that kraut a f***ing thousand times that I don't roll on Shabbos! Uh, is that what this is a picture of? I'll go out and mingle. Contents. 10 of the most memorable, hilarious quotes from the classic Coen Brothers comedy, The Big Lebowski. You threw out a ringer for a ringer! We know you never did! Not on the rug, man. They killed my fucking car. The Dude: Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski: Obviously, you're not a golfer. They got us working in shifts! Would you like a drink? It's signed by the thief in question, a bratty teenager named Larry Sellers. These so-called nihilists are a trio of German goons who claim to be holding the real Big Lebowskis wife Bunny hostage. The Dude: Quotes.net. I understand. Lenin. [smoking a joint] The Stranger: The Dude: I only said I THOUGHT she kidnapped herself. You might fool the fucks in the league office, but you don't fool Jesus. The Dude: My daughter's married to a real loser bastard. She's always busting my friggin' agates. Have you ever heard of Vietnam? For your information, the Supreme Court has roundly rejected prior restraint. What the fuck is this? So, I'm telling the story about my car getting stolen and finding a kid's homework in the car, then tracking the kid and calling his folks. Walter Sobchak: I told that f*** down at the league office Who's in charge of scheduling? --Jeff Shannon. I'm a fucking Veteran, that's who I am! Mr. Lebowski, he called himself "The Dude". A big part of The Dudes legacy is his iconic outfit, which has become a popular Halloween costume over the years, but the main attraction is, and always has been his uniquely hilarious dialogue. Walter Sobchak: Walter Sobchak: Saturday? Were you listening to The Dude's story? Da Fino, Private Snoop: No physical harm intended. That's right, Dude, they peed on your fucking rug. I don't need your f***in' sympathy, man, I need my f***ing johnson! What am I gonna tell Lebowski? Because he doesn't fucking want her back! I can get you a toe, believe me. When you get a divorce you get a new license? As he explains the unfortunate coincidence that has caused this whole debacle, he offers up this delightful little couplet. The Dude: What the f*** you talking about? Mr. Lebowski asked me to repeat that: her life is in your hands. North by Northwest (1959) 2.5s -. In addition, Big Lebowski's movie was a huge success and had many fans. Yes, Mr. Lebowski, these unfortunate souls cannot love in the true sense of the word. Walter Sobchak: Walter what am I going to tell Lebowski? Maude Lebowski: Does the female form make you uncomfortable, Mr. Lebowski? Now, what happened to your face? The word itself makes some men uncomfortable. Is this your homework, Larry? Walter Sobchak: Walter Sobchak: C'mon, Dude - Uh, eventually she'll get tired of her little game and, you know, wander on back. The Dude: Yeah, and five f***ing years ago you were divorced. I got a rash, man. You know, that or, uh, His Dudeness, or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing. In an entertaining, somewhat nonsensical choice, the film is narrated by Sam Elliott. No, without a hostage, there is no ransom. No, I'm saying, if he knows I'm a fuck-up, why does he leave me in charge of getting his wife back? Walter Sobchak: Across this line, you DO NOT Also, dude, chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. The Dude: For your information, the Supreme Court has roundly rejected prior restraint. Certain things have come to light. Come pick me up or I'm off the fuckin' bowling team! I told that fuck down at the league office who's in charge of scheduling? Walter Sobchak: I told those f***s down at the league office a thousand times that I don't roll on Shabbos! It's a male myth about feminists that we hate sex. Yeah, your wiggly penis, Lebowski. All you needed was a sap to pin it on! So I can die with a smile on my face, without feelin' like the good Lord gypped me. The Stranger: I guess that's the way the whole durned human comedy keeps perpetuatin' itself. We know that you stole a car. Younger Cop: Sometimes. [eager] Unfortunately for him, the car belongs to Larry's neighbor, not to Larry. Walter Sobchak: Shut the f*** up, Donny. Walter Sobchak: That's not her toe, Dude. And that's the Dude, in Los Angeles. All right, I can see you don't want to be consoled here, Dude. [the Dude is leaving after his first meeting with Lebowski] After The Dude tracks it down at the impound lot, they find a homework assignment in the backset. 'Course I can't say I've seen London, and I ain't never been to France. Related: The Jesus Rolls Final Trailer Takes The Big Lebowski Favorite on a Road Trip. The Dude: F*** sympathy! Forget it, Donny, you're out of your element! The Dude: Who gives a sh*t?! Walter Sobchak: Nobody. There are ways. [Proceeds to smash up what he wrongly believes is Larry's new Corvette] This is what happens, Larry! Walter Sobchak: Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon with nail polish. I guess we can close the file on that one. Your wife is Bunny. Walter Sobchak: Dude, please? Brandt: Walter Sobchak: Donny, you're out of your element! The Big Lebowski -- the dog character arc. Am I wrong? Tony the Chauffeur: You're not wrong Walter, you're just an a**hole. Branded! The Dude: Let me explain something to you. When Lebowskis troublemaker wife Bunny gets kidnapped, The Dude quickly becomes embroiled in a series of mishaps solely because of his identical surname. And, you know, he's got emotional problems, man. The Big Lebowski: Walter Sobchak: F*** the tournament? Cab Driver: I guess we can close the file on that one. Nihilist #3: Ok, so then why doesn't he give a shit about his million bucks? Walter Sobchak: Lets not forget Dude that keeping wildlife, um an amphibious rodent, for um, ya know domestic within the city that ain't legal either. Taking care of her f***ing dog. Walter Sobchak: Nihilists! [singing while semi-conscious in the back of a police car]. Maude Lebowski: He's not taking your fucking turn, Dude. Using a country accent with his voice, Elliotts narration gives the story a specific kind of old west charm. I! Walter Sobchak: Theres even lines of dialogue from the movie, things I said at dinner. The Dude: Prometheus 1.3s The portable phone starts ringing]. Walter Sobchak: That poor woman that poor SLUT kidnapped herself. [the Nihilists, stunned, confer amongst themselves in German]. Do you hear me, Lebowski? The Dude: The mind reels when one considers just how many seemingly random lines of dialogue uttered in this movie, have taken on a life of their own in the modern pop culture lexicon. After his stellar dramatic one-two-punch in Miller's Crossing and Barton Fink, a bowling-ball-licking, child sex offender was not exactly the role that folks would have expected him to take on back in 1997. As a gesture of intent, Walter takes a tire iron to a pristine red sports car parked out in front of Larrys home. Walter Sobchak: But then there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense. Younger Cop: Walter Sobchak: The Big Lebowski: This is a guy Walter Sobchak: What the f*** are you? H-hey, this is a private residence, man! [looking at his hero writer Digby Sellers in an iron lung] Nihilist #2: The look on Steve Buscemi and especially John Goodman's face as he's saying it. But one thing is clear from The Dude's tone; in this life, you get some strikes, and you get some gutters. Get out of the fu-- [Da Fino steps out of the car] Who the fuck are you?! In the Big Lebowski, The Dude's car is stolen (or possibly towed) after it is parked in a handicap zone. They were right. The Dude: The Dude: Sherry in 'Logjammin': You must be here to fix the cable. You might fool the fucks in the league office, but you don't fool Jesus. Wouldn't hold out much hope for the tape deck though. Who else but the Coens would think of showing you a camera view from inside the holes of a bowling ball, or an elaborate Busby Berkely-styled musical dream sequence involving a Viking goddess and giant bowling pins? Auto Circus Cop : [the Dude asks the Auto Circus Cop if there are any leads on who stole his beater car] Leads, yeah, sure. Yes, probably a vagrant slept in the car. That rug really tied the room together. Shit! Yeah, and five fucking years ago you were divorced. Donny, you're out of your element! Brandt: Bunny Lebowski: I'll suck your cock for a thousand dollars. The Dude: Brandt: Mr. Lebowski is prepared to make a generous offer to you to act as courier, once we get instructions for the money. I don't fuckin' care! I'd say he's still got about $960 - $970,000 left, depending on the options. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners. I mean, you know the guy? The Big Lebowski: Oh, fuck me, man! Quotes. The Dude: The Dude: Just as we were discussing why The Jesus still fascinates loyal fans 22 years after Lebowski 's premiere, Turturro excused himself politely. That's f***ing interesting. White Russian? The Dude: Well, what do you care, Walter? I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. Donny, who loved bowling. Come on Donny, let's go get us a lane. Brandt: How was your meeting, Mr. Lebowski? Nihilist: Yeah and maybe we stomp on it and squoosh it, Lebowski. Donny: His name's Lebowski? Walter Sobchak: Who the fuck is Arthur Digby Sellers? Walter Sobchak: So you have no frame of reference here, Donny. The asshole was hoping that they would kill her! I can't complain.". They figured he was a lazy, time-wasting slacker. Walter Sobchak: In this scene, Donny just cant seem to keep the details straight, even after the whole dilemma has just been explained multiple times over. Those rich fucks! The Dude: Walter, face it, there isn't any connection. | This iconic quote from Walter comes right after The Dude explains that their main antagonists are essentially nihilists. Am I wrong? Nihilist: Ve don't care. The Dude: "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." - The Dude 3. The Dude: Walter, Walter - I don't see any connection to Vietnam, man. The Dude's classic line is so readily applicable to any kind of disagreement or decision-to-be-made in life, that it quickly became one of the most popular from the entire movie, especially once the Lebowski cult phenomenon started to build some real steam. We've had some terrible news. Walter Sobchak: Are you happy, you crazy fuck? Walter Sobchak: Near the In-and-Out Burger Walter Sobchak: Those rich f***s! Far out, man. Oh, Jesus, what's that smell, man? You see what happens, Larry?! The Dude: I mean say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism man, at least its an ethos. The Dude: Did you ever hear of "The Seattle Seven"? Walter Sobchak: The Dude: The Dude: Come on, man. Her co-star in the beaver picture? Younger Cop: and incidentally, in a stolen car. The Dude: The Dude: It's all a goddamn fake, man! But regardless, anyone who has ever seen this scene will forever know the answer to the question "Do you see what happens?". My art has been commended as being strongly vaginal which bothers some men. Walter Sobchak: And, I would like my undies back. "Nobody fucks with the Jesus!" Jesus Quintana "It's down there somewhere, let me take another look!" The Dude "Sure, that and a pair of testicles." The Dude "Strong men, also cry. If you successfully do so, I will compensate you to the tune of 10 percent of the recovered sum. Yes, they don't like hearing it and find it difficult to say whereas without batting an eye a man will refer to his dick or his rod or his Johnson. What exactly is the problem? They're not gonna kill shit, they're not gonna do shit. 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