Jeff Bridges hints at possibility of “The Big Lebowski” sequel
Jeff Bridges Open to Reprising The Dude Role in The Big Lebowski Sequel
Jeff Bridges, the acclaimed actor who played The Dude in the cult classic film The Big Lebowski, has expressed his willingness to reprise the role if the Coen Brothers were to ask him.
In an interview with People, Bridges said, “Oh God! If the brothers were involved, I certainly would. The brothers, they’re mysterious and full of surprises. You don’t know what they’re going to do, so since they’re surprising, I don’t think they’ll make a sequel. But like I say, they’re surprising, so maybe they’ll surprise me and make a sequel.”
This statement follows earlier comments made by Bridges to The Hollywood Reporter, where he expressed his love for the character and film. “I’m so happy to be in that movie. I pretty much dug it all, man. There’s an aspect of the Dude I aspired to — he’s authentic, isn’t he? He’s who he is, and that’s about it. He’s a lovely cat.”
Despite The Big Lebowski not receiving much recognition when it was first released, the film has since garnered a cult following and is still celebrated by fans today. Bridges shared his surprise at the film’s lack of success in his recent interview, saying, “People didn’t get it, or something.”
However, Bridges still holds the film close to his heart, and the idea of reprising his role as The Dude is certainly not out of the question. “That movie, I’m so proud to be a part of that movie. What a good one,” he said affectionately. “When you hear Lebowski was 25 years ago, I say, ‘Come on, man. I can’t believe that.’ It feels like it was maybe five years ago, but 25? I can’t believe it.”
While fans of The Big Lebowski will undoubtedly be excited at the prospect of a sequel, it remains to be seen whether the Coen Brothers will decide to surprise us all and make one. In the meantime, we can only hope that Bridges’ love for the character and film will inspire others to revisit The Big Lebowski and enjoy the magic of The Dude once again.
