An iconic lead performance helped turn the movie into an enduring fan-favorite with its own religion.

"The Big Lebowski" is a Coen Brothers classic that's full of amazing quotable moments and centers on one of the most lovable and coolest characters in cinema history: Jeff Bridges as The Dude. It's ...

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