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‘The Big Lebowski’: Where are they now?
Since playing The Stranger and narrating “The Big Lebowski,” Sam Elliott appeared in movies such as “We Were Soldiers,” “Up in the Air” and “The Company You Keep.” In 2015, he appeared in the TV series “Justified.”“The Big Lebowski” turns 17 on March 6. Joel and Ethan Coen’s 1998 flick, complete with a cast of Oscar-winners and Hollywood A-listers, has become a cult classic despite flopping at the box office. In 2011, actress Tara Reid said a sequel was in the works. However, the Coen Brothers have since made it clear that they have no plans for a “Big Lebowski 2.”After playing Jeffrey Lebowski (aka The Dude), Jeff Bridges won an Academy Award for his role in 2009’s “Crazy Heart.” He was nominated again for 2010’s “True Grit,” which the Coen Brothers adapted and directed. The actor has also shown up in flicks like “Iron Man” and reprised his role as Kevin Flynn in “Tron: Legacy.”John Goodman, who played Vietnam veteran and bowler Walter Sobchak in “The Big Lebowski,” channeled his family-friendly side when he lent his voice to 2001’s “Monsters, Inc.” and 2007’s “Bee Movie.” He’s since appeared in critics’ favorites such as “The Artist” and “Argo,” which took home the Oscar for best picture.Four-time Oscar nominee Julianne Moore has stared in films such as “Far from Heaven,” “The Hours” and “Crazy, Stupid, Love.” since she took on the role of Maude Lebowski. She’s played Sarah Palin in HBO’s “Game Change” and showed her comedic side as Nancy Donovan on NBC’s “30 Rock.” In 2015, she won a best actress Oscar for “Still Alice.”A far departure from Donny, Steve Buscemi has received praise for starring as Nucky in HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire.” He’s also appeared in movies such as “I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry,” “Grown Ups” and “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.”Philip Seymour Hoffman, who played Brandt in “The Big Lebowski,” appeared in several well-received movies, such as “The Master,” “Moneyball” and “The Ides of March.” He was in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” as Plutarch Heavensbee. Hoffman died of combined drug intoxication in February 2014.Having made a name for herself as flighty blonde Bunny Lebowski, Tara Reid went on to appear in the “American Pie” movies, “Van Wilder” and “Last Call.” She’s also played Danni Sullivan on “Scrubs” and appeared in the “Sharknado” films.David Huddleston, who played the title character in “The Big Lebowski,” went on to guest star on series such as “The West Wing” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” The “Blazing Saddles” actor also appeared in 2005’s “The Producers,” 2007’s “Postal” and 2014’s “Locker 13.”
