“The Dude” is prepared for his comeback.
Jeff Bridges confirmed at a latest screening of “The Big Lebowski” on the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles that he and Julianne Moore are all the way down to star in a sequel to the beloved 1998 movie.
“Of course. Julianne and I would fantasize about that,” mentioned Bridges, 75, per Deadline.
“We did another movie together, ‘Seventh Son,’ she played a witch in that movie. And we would often say, ‘Gee it’s all set up for a sequel,’” the actor shared.
However Bridges famous it’s unlikely that Joel and Ethan Coen would wish to make a sequel.
“I don’t think the brothers are going to do that,” Bridges mentioned. “I don’t think that’s their style. But I must say, they surprise us all the time.”
He added: “If they called me up and said, ‘Hey let’s do it again,’ I’d say, ‘Absolutely, come on.’”
The Coen brothers directed, wrote and produced the cult traditional about Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski (Bridges) who’s mistaken for a millionaire and seeks restitution for his ruined rug with assist from his bowling buddies.
The siblings haven’t made a film collectively since 2018’s “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.” They’ve additionally by no means made a sequel to something of their shared filmography, which incorporates “Blood Simple,” “Raising Arizona,” “Fargo,” “No Country for Old Men” and “True Grit.”
Their solo tasks embrace 2021’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (Joel) and 2024’s “Drive-Away Dolls” (Ethan).
For the twenty fifth anniversary of “The Big Lebowski” in 2023, Bridges advised The Hollywood Reporter that he predicted the movie would “be a big hit.”
“I was surprised when it didn’t get much recognition. People didn’t get it, or something,” he mentioned.
“The Big Lebowski” wasn’t common with critics or on the field workplace upon its launch. However years later, the movie additionally starring John Goodman, Steve Buscemi and John Turturro turned a cult favourite.
“My first impression was it was a great script and I had never done anything like it,” Bridges recalled within the interview. “I thought the brothers must have spied on me when I was in high school.”
Throughout a latest interview on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” Moore, who performed Maude Lebowski, spoke about her expertise working with Bridges.
“Jeff is such an extraordinary person. He’s so funny, so generous. I couldn’t look him in the eye without laughing,” the 64-year-old actress mentioned.
“I’d have to look at his mouth while he was acting because if I saw his eyes, I’d start to laugh. Or I’d look just beyond him or something,” she added.
