51/100 The Big Lebowski
Gramercy Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection The Dude was inspired by film promoter Jeff Dowd, who helped secure distribution for the Coen brothers’ first film, Blood Simple. See the box office totals, famous quotes and more. Directors: Joel and Ethan Coen Cast: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore Domestic lifetime gross (adjusted for inflation, 2014): $29,619,800Famous quote: “Let me explain something to you. Um, I am not “Mr. Lebowski”. You’re Mr. Lebowski. I’m the Dude. So that’s what you call me. You know, that or, uh, His Dudeness, or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you’re not into the whole brevity thing.” — The Dude The Dude was inspired by film promoter Jeff Dowd, who helped secure distribution for the Coen brothers’ first film, Blood Simple.