I’m not sure why, but for some reason I recently went back and watched “The Big Lebowski” again and, in addition to the stellar cast’s ability to play such unstated comedic roles, I have to say that I continue to love the opening. I’m referring to the bit where Sam Elliott’s deep, cowboy drawl narrates over tumbleweeds blowing across Los Angeles as he gets stuck saying “…sometimes there’s a man…” whilst The Dude sniffs Half & Half at a supermarket in a bathrobe. It’s an epic opening, because it couldn’t […]

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