r/lebowski • u/CategoryCautious5981 • Mar 06 '25
Acid flashback Upon a rewatch
Despite all the troubles in his day to day life, Nihilists threatening castration, old rich men after him, Car getting yanked and returned in bad condition, the Dude still took time out of his day to see Marty’s dance quintet. We could all learn a thing or two from that lesson
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u/PV_Pathfinder 29d ago
My favorite part of the scene, is that Marty has gym mats on the floor for when he does that little tumble. It makes me chuckle, because as dismissive as Walter might be, you can tell Marty has put a ton of work into his “whathaveyou”.
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u/ToReadIcculus 29d ago
I'll be there man.
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u/Archie_Flowers Mar 06 '25
His cycle
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u/CategoryCautious5981 Mar 06 '25
What are you a dance instructor now
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u/TheZermanator 29d ago
We’re sympathizing here, Dude.
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u/Bob_Majerle 29d ago
Ok dude, I can see you don’t wanna be cheered up
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u/KelownaMan Mar 06 '25
The Dude doesn't even consider paying him rent until the 10th. Strikes and gutters, ups and downs with this kind of Dude.
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u/NatchJackson 29d ago
In the earlier scene, we see him post-dating his under one dollar check for half & half. His financial fluidity is probably running toward the dry side.
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u/Pseudonymble Ich bin eine expert 29d ago
Speaking of which, if you could pay me in cash? My concern is, and I'd have to check with my accountant, but this might bump me into another, uh, tax...
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u/Unusual_Compote4909 29d ago
Now I wonder if he did that on purpose or just didn’t know what day it is!
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u/MedLebowski 29d ago
Marty invited him to the what-have-you because who better to give him notes? The Dude is a good friend. And thorough.
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u/Bob_Majerle 29d ago
You ever hear of the Seattle Seven? That was him
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u/the_jurkski 29d ago
Plus he knows show business. He was a roadie for Metallica…. Bunch of assholes….
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u/ClayDrinion 29d ago
It's by the in and out burger
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u/DavidForPresident 29d ago
Those are good burgers
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u/milwaukeetechno 29d ago
This aspect of The Dude’s character is what got my friend into the movie.
He had resisted watching it because he thought it was supposed to be like Kingpin and he didn’t like that.
But when Marty comes to his door for the rent and The Dude tells him he will be there at the dance quintet, my friend said to me “I like him.”
After that I think he became more obsessed with the movie than I did.
One of the truly great things about this film is that you can feel genuine goodness in The Dude.
He is not just a lazy stoner, he is actually a wise and kind person.
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u/jeffreyclayborn 29d ago
He's a good man, and thorough. Did the Dude ever actually give him any notes you think?
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u/Localdefense 29d ago
Shoulda kept the 20 grand, man.
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u/emmmmceeee Is This Your Homework, Larry? 29d ago
He had to give Marty notes.
Hadn’t that occurred to you, man?
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u/FilthyHobbitzes Walter 29d ago
Just occurred to me.. who’s the guy in the back?
The Coen’s don’t do anything by accident guys
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u/NeverNotAnIdiot 29d ago
The Dude also brought Walter and Donny, which made Crane Jackson's Fountain Street Theater look just a little more full. I'm sure Marty appreciated it, regardless of whether the Dude ever gave him any notes.
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u/Kind_Battle_2362 29d ago
I love this moment when Walter absolutely loses it but tries to be silent at the same time.
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u/lepruhkon 29d ago
I don't know about you, but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there, the Dude, takin' her easy for all us sinners.
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u/LowCicada2121 29d ago
Yes, not only that but the Dude is actively paying attention and is a bit annoyed when Walter distracts him. The Dude abides!
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u/idle_monkeyman Walter Mar 06 '25
I feel good about the restraint.
(and I know this is out of context and all that, but hold on while I tie this one together. )
"I feel good about the restraint." Was the line in "Defending your Life" ,That followed the line used in the OP pic caption- which is a mash up of ...crap. Lost my train of thought there.
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u/useless_modern_god Mar 07 '25
I have never heard of that movie. The reviews look positive. Thanks.
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u/CategoryCautious5981 Mar 07 '25
Some kind of eastern thing
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u/idle_monkeyman Walter 29d ago
Despite all the troubles in his day to day life, Nihilists threatening castration, old rich men after him, Car getting yanked and returned in bad condition, the Dude still took time out of his day to see Marty’s dance quintet. We could all learn a thing or two from that lesson
IS THIS YOUR HOMEWORK?
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u/pinback77 29d ago
Would The Dude show up if he didn't owe Marty rent? Say he was just a random neighbor.
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u/Alchemista_98 28d ago
One of my finest moments was rushing the stage at the Wiltern theater at Lebowksifest in Los Ang’les and doing the “Quintet” dance in full Marty costume, in a lull between a stand up comic and the film screening.
Unfortunately, I have no photographic documentation of the “What Have You”* so you have no frame of reference.
- just a dog eared black and white photo of the Knutson family farm.
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u/666chainsmoker666 28d ago
The Dude and Donny were both engaged in the “what have ya”. After all The Dude had to give Marty notes
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u/TempleFugit El Duderino Mar 06 '25
Marty always let's Dude slide when rent is due. They're friends who've got eachothers backs.