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The Big Lebowski

December 13, 2011 By William Robert Rich 2 Comments

The Big Lebowski Screenplay Analysis

With this one we sort of figured, you know, if things become a little bit too complicated or unclear, it really doesn’t matter. I mean, the plot is kind of not the…and again, this is similar to Chandler: The plot is sort of secondary to the other things that are sort of going on in the piece. I think that if people get a little confused it’s not necessarily going to get in the way of them enjoying the movie. 1

~Joel Coen on The Big Lebowski

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  1. “The Making of The Big Lebowski.” Interview. The Big Lebowski (Limited Edition) [Blu-ray Book + Digital Copy. Link. ↩

The Big Lebowski

July 10, 2011 By William Robert Rich Leave a Comment

The Big Lebowski Script Dude & Walter

Some may complain “The Big Lebowski” rushes in all directions and never ends up anywhere. That isn’t the film’s flaw, but its style. 1

~Roger Ebert

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  1. Ebert, Roger. “The Big Lebowski Review.” Rogerebert.com. 06 Mar. 1998. Web. 10 Dec. 2011. Link. ↩

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