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by Matt Goldberg Posted:September 10th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
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[Disclaimer: All commenting on this story must make at least one reference to "The Big Lebowski"]
Who do you get to fill the massive boots of John Wayne, especially when Wayne won his only Oscar for that particular massive boot-wearing role? Well, if you’re the Coen Brothers you could just say, “We’re the Coen Brothers and we’ll cast whoever we goddamn please and you will like it.” But instead they’ve cast a man and it’s Jeff Bridges and I won’t do the whole opening monologue from “The Big Lebowski”. Just hit the jump for the news about this delightful casting.
Back in March, news broke that The Coen Brothers were making an adaptation of the Charles Portis novel, “True Grit”. It’s not Wayne’s most famous performance and it’s not his best but he won an Oscar for it and that’s probably why people remember Rooster Cogburn and the name “True Grit”. Now the Coens are going back to Portis’ novel with a more faithful adaptation and they want Bridges as Rooster Cogburn, an aging U.S. marshal who, with aide of another lawman, helps Mattie, a 14-year-old girl tracking the outlaw who killed her father. I think it’s far more interesting to see who they’ll cast as the young girl because the new version returns the focus to the character and life of Mattie. Still, no one can deny the casting of Jeff Bridges, not when there are so many “Big Lebowski” references to make.
The Coens are currently at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (along with Collider’s Steve “Frosty” Weintraub who will be interviewing just about everyone) promoting their new film, “A Serious Man”.
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Yeah? Well, y’know, that’s just like, uh, your opinion, man.
Yeah? Well, y’know, that’s just like, uh, your opinion, man.
Yeah? Well, y’know, that’s just like, uh, your opinion, man.
You’re out of your element, man!
I hope this movie gets them back on track after the major disappointment that was “Burn Before Reading” which had highs and lows but for me was an overall downer.
You’re out of your element, man!
I hope this movie gets them back on track after the major disappointment that was “Burn Before Reading” which had highs and lows but for me was an overall downer.
You’re out of your element, man!
I hope this movie gets them back on track after the major disappointment that was “Burn Before Reading” which had highs and lows but for me was an overall downer.
Oh, and for the record, The Big Lebowski is one of my favorite films. Possibly my favorite comedy ever. Fargo is also brilliant, as well as No Country. So I’m a huge Coen Bros fan and do have high hopes that they can deliver another brilliant film!
Am I wrong? Am I wrong? Okay then.
Oh, and for the record, The Big Lebowski is one of my favorite films. Possibly my favorite comedy ever. Fargo is also brilliant, as well as No Country. So I’m a huge Coen Bros fan and do have high hopes that they can deliver another brilliant film!
Am I wrong? Am I wrong? Okay then.
Oh, and for the record, The Big Lebowski is one of my favorite films. Possibly my favorite comedy ever. Fargo is also brilliant, as well as No Country. So I’m a huge Coen Bros fan and do have high hopes that they can deliver another brilliant film!
Am I wrong? Am I wrong? Okay then.
Hope they don’t pee on the fucking rug man
Hope they don’t pee on the fucking rug man
Hope they don’t pee on the fucking rug man
Mind if I do a J?
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.
Mind if I do a J?
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.
Mind if I do a J?
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.
Richard, you are incorrect, sir. BAR was hilarious. Hand your head.
Can I suggest Saoirse Ronan for the part of the girl? Anyone?
Also,
*shines bowling ball in a suggestive manner*
That is all.
Richard, you are incorrect, sir. BAR was hilarious. Hand your head.
Can I suggest Saoirse Ronan for the part of the girl? Anyone?
Also,
*shines bowling ball in a suggestive manner*
That is all.
I’m gonna go look for a cash machine….
oops.. I mean…
YA SEE THAT, LARRY? DO YA SEE THAT?
THIS IS WHAT YOU GET
WHEN YOU,,,[censored] A STRANGER IN THE [censored]!!!!
I’m gonna go look for a cash machine….
oops.. I mean…
YA SEE THAT, LARRY? DO YA SEE THAT?
THIS IS WHAT YOU GET
WHEN YOU,,,[censored] A STRANGER IN THE [censored]!!!!
I’m gonna go look for a cash machine….
oops.. I mean…
YA SEE THAT, LARRY? DO YA SEE THAT?
THIS IS WHAT YOU GET
WHEN YOU,,,[censored] A STRANGER IN THE [censored]!!!!
…and sorry, Smokey, this isn’t ‘Nam.
There are *rules*.
…and sorry, Smokey, this isn’t ‘Nam.
There are *rules*.
…and sorry, Smokey, this isn’t ‘Nam.
There are *rules*.
Lebowski may have been good, No country sucked a big one, now these assheads are going to ruin a John Wayne movie? WTF?! Why the hell can’t Hollywood make anything original anymore? Are we this bored that we tolerate the ruination of great classics simply because some no talent shit for brains asshole feels he could do it better? Well guess what assfaces, no matter who you get to play Rooster Cogburn, they will never be equal to John Wayne, let alone better. I hope the Coens die in a plane crash and this box office bomb of a remake never even begins. John Wayne’s rolling in his grave.
Lebowski may have been good, No country sucked a big one, now these assheads are going to ruin a John Wayne movie? WTF?! Why the hell can’t Hollywood make anything original anymore? Are we this bored that we tolerate the ruination of great classics simply because some no talent shit for brains asshole feels he could do it better? Well guess what assfaces, no matter who you get to play Rooster Cogburn, they will never be equal to John Wayne, let alone better. I hope the Coens die in a plane crash and this box office bomb of a remake never even begins. John Wayne’s rolling in his grave.
Lebowski may have been good, No country sucked a big one, now these assheads are going to ruin a John Wayne movie? WTF?! Why the hell can’t Hollywood make anything original anymore? Are we this bored that we tolerate the ruination of great classics simply because some no talent shit for brains asshole feels he could do it better? Well guess what assfaces, no matter who you get to play Rooster Cogburn, they will never be equal to John Wayne, let alone better. I hope the Coens die in a plane crash and this box office bomb of a remake never even begins. John Wayne’s rolling in his grave.