On the latest Did that Age Well? Molly talks to her boss, Jon Busch, about the classic slacker/film noir/mistaken identity movie, The Big Lebowski. A movie by Joel and Ethan Coen. Does the dude abide? Yes, of course he does — why would you even ask that question? Click here to listen and subscribe.
Along the way, Molly and Jon talk about his essay on the Coen Brothers, John Goodman and how perfect Jeff Bridges was for the role of The Dude. Was Dick Cheney the model for the Big Lebowski himself? How did this weird noir/comedy fit in to the late 1990’s culture and why did it flop so badly at the box office? You’ll be sure to enjoy this one!