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The Big Lebowski (1998)

Directed by Joel Coen•1h 57m•Published Mar 7, 2023•Episode length 2h 50m
Episode 164 - The Big Lebowski (feat. Kevin from The Podcast That Wouldn’t Die)
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Overview

Jeffrey 'The Dude' Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker who only wants to bowl and drink White Russians, is mistaken for another Jeffrey Lebowski, a wheelchair-bound millionaire, and finds himself dragged into a strange series of events involving nihilists, adult film producers, ferrets, errant toes, and large sums of money.

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The BFE abides! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Ethan's off writing a 69 cent cheque) as we're heading to Los Angeles in the very early 1990s in search of a rug that really ties the room together in The Big Lebowski and we're joined by our very own Stranger courtesty of Kevin …

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The BFE abides!  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Ethan's off writing a 69 cent cheque) as we're heading to Los Angeles in the very early 1990s in search of a rug that really ties the room together in The Big Lebowski and we're joined by our very own Stranger courtesty of Kevin from The Podcast That Wouldn't Die. We're just stating our opinion (man), in our 164th episode as we discuss:

  • Inspiration (or perhaps lack thereof) for several of the main plot points and characters
  • Who had the first pitch to play The Dude and didn't take it too seriously 
  • Why Joel Coen is the only director listed when it was a collaborative effort
  • We indulge in White Russians and someone does not take to it too kindly
  • We found one actor who is a cure for Georgia's face blindness
  • We discuss the last time any of us wrote a cheque
  • What's with the nihilism double header? And why does it work in some films more than others?
  • We share some previous thoughts on The Big Lebowski and the Coen brothers filmography overall
  • Whether or not The Big Lebowski is the Best Film Ever

Catch more of Kevin at The Podcast That Wouldn't Die at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-podcast-that-wouldnt-die/id1477564319

 

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    5:30 - Reflections & Corrections
    20:45 - Shoutouts
    38:00 - Deep Dive
    1:57:15- We're joined by Juleen
    2:19:10 - Endgame