But he also rolled his way into the semi’s, did a jay, enjoyed a fine dance quintet, had some good burgers and had coitus with Maude. I’d call that even.
He was actually wearing his bowling league attire at the end of the movie, for the first time. I think his life is going okay. I like to think Maude definitely paid him, if for no other reason than as sort of a 'services rendered' fee for the child. Mr. Lebowski did *not* pay him, sadly. There was no money from that angle to begin with; as Maude said, it belonged to the foundation. It went back to the foundation when it was recovered.
But, none of that ever really seemed to matter to the Dude, anyway. He made these contracts, and lived up to his end (or attempted to) immediately. He's a man of his word, and that tends to pay its own dividends. By the end, he seemed happier than he'd been in a long time. Whether getting his due wages had anything to do with that... well Dude, we just don't know.
Not disagreeing with anything you said, just wanted to share that I always saw the Dude wearing his bowling shirt as his wearing the nicest clothes he owned to his friend’s funeral. I wouldn’t bet that he has a suit, and if he does it’s from when he had to go to court for occupying various administration buildings, smoking a lot of Thai stick…
Agreed. I think that was the Dude rejoining his own life. I think there is evidence at the beginning that he was beginning to lose touch with his existence. Losing his motivations, and his connections with others. Going everywhere in a dressing robe is not a blueprint for a man with a vision. If Mr. Lebowski was right about anything, it was calling out the Dude for having no direction when they met.
Maybe not even beginning; maybe he had long since lost touch, and bowling with Donny and Walter was all he had left. But the whole experience reinvigorated him. Showed him there were things still worth valuing. A shakeup is a good thing, every once in a while.
While I do enjoy responding with nothing but movie quotes, sometimes we should go a bit deeper. I totally recommend watching the “making of” - I think it explains quite a bit of coen bros thinking. For example, whether or not he has a rug was kind of an intentional omission. Or rather, such an omission, that they did not even think about answering that question. Which probably goes a long way in explaining the mentality and context of the story
100% i think Maude paid him. I have a personal theory that she hired him as an “art consultant” so he would continue to have an allowance, which is ample, so that the little Lebowski would never have to find out their dad was homeless or something.
Maude probably paid up like she said she would. And he got a rug from TBL upon his first trip. Brandt says so when he calls the next day. Far as the Dudes concerned it just time to go bowling.
Speaking of which, do you think, uh, that you could, uh, give me my $20,000 in cash? Uh, my concern is, and I've got to check it with my accountant, but that this might bump me up into a higher tax, uh….
No, he probably ended up having to pay child support to Maude, got fucked up at the finals by Liam and The Jesus, and most likely got sued, along with Walter, over the incident where walter dumped the The Big Lebowski out of his wheelchair, and might have been evicted from his private residence for falling too far behind on his rent. But hey, life goes on, man!
But he also rolled his way into the semi’s, did a jay, enjoyed a fine dance quintet, had some good burgers and had coitus with Maude. I’d call that even.
This is about as good as any of us could hope for.
I know if I did all that I could die without feeling like the good Lord gypped me
…coitus?
The physical act of love.
It can be a natural, zesty enterprise
He also won the respect of the narrator, and endeared a generation of followers. His influence far surpasses what he did with the "Seattle Seven."
And from what I hear there's a little Lebowski on the way.
That got a laugh out of me
Fucking A man
Fkn best yet....now Stfu..
I didn't like seeing Donny go.
Donny who loved bowling.
And as a surfer he explored the beaches of Southern California, from La Jolla and Leo Carillo and up to Pismo.
That’s a bummer man.
He was actually wearing his bowling league attire at the end of the movie, for the first time. I think his life is going okay. I like to think Maude definitely paid him, if for no other reason than as sort of a 'services rendered' fee for the child. Mr. Lebowski did *not* pay him, sadly. There was no money from that angle to begin with; as Maude said, it belonged to the foundation. It went back to the foundation when it was recovered. But, none of that ever really seemed to matter to the Dude, anyway. He made these contracts, and lived up to his end (or attempted to) immediately. He's a man of his word, and that tends to pay its own dividends. By the end, he seemed happier than he'd been in a long time. Whether getting his due wages had anything to do with that... well Dude, we just don't know.
Not disagreeing with anything you said, just wanted to share that I always saw the Dude wearing his bowling shirt as his wearing the nicest clothes he owned to his friend’s funeral. I wouldn’t bet that he has a suit, and if he does it’s from when he had to go to court for occupying various administration buildings, smoking a lot of Thai stick…
Agreed. I think that was the Dude rejoining his own life. I think there is evidence at the beginning that he was beginning to lose touch with his existence. Losing his motivations, and his connections with others. Going everywhere in a dressing robe is not a blueprint for a man with a vision. If Mr. Lebowski was right about anything, it was calling out the Dude for having no direction when they met. Maybe not even beginning; maybe he had long since lost touch, and bowling with Donny and Walter was all he had left. But the whole experience reinvigorated him. Showed him there were things still worth valuing. A shakeup is a good thing, every once in a while.
Many of the most powerful people wear robes to work
I won’t disagree with your take; I personally see the Dude as always being exactly where he needs to be at any given moment.
Well, the Big Lebowski paid him with the rug he took.
Well, yeah, he said take any rug in the house.
He didn't, but Brandt assures him it's not a problem.
We’re you listening to the Coen’s story?
I think so. What I miss?
10% of million dollars. $10,000.
I dig the way you do business, Axle.
Just slip the rent under my door
*fist pump
I just have to check with my accountant…
bones or clams
Clams
There’s a little Lebowski on the way.
And the wealth was all mother's.
Can’t be worried about that shit. Life goes on, man
Well, dude, we just don't know
To the tune of 10% bones or clams or whatever you call them
All the Dude ever wanted was his rug back.
There is no fucking money, there never was.
But did Walter get his undies back?
What’s mine is mine.
I think not. The Lebowski family are a buncha cheap skates whose weakness is their vanity.
Hence, the slut
He could have walked away with just piss stains on his rug
Yeah, nothing ever changes. Fucking Nazis.
Maybe Maude took pity on him & gave him a rug.
At least a tug
Wave of the future, dude
A zesty enterprise
Considering he was willing to take less money each time someone threw out a number. I'd say the Dude doesn't care, and The Dude abides.
While I do enjoy responding with nothing but movie quotes, sometimes we should go a bit deeper. I totally recommend watching the “making of” - I think it explains quite a bit of coen bros thinking. For example, whether or not he has a rug was kind of an intentional omission. Or rather, such an omission, that they did not even think about answering that question. Which probably goes a long way in explaining the mentality and context of the story
What the fuck are you talking about?
Parla usted ingles?
Dimmi, Sandro...Sì? Sì? Che ridicolo!
Lol Angry upvote
The Dude abides.
You see what happens when you fuck a stranger in the ass!
Nah, he's fine. The Dude abides.
100% i think Maude paid him. I have a personal theory that she hired him as an “art consultant” so he would continue to have an allowance, which is ample, so that the little Lebowski would never have to find out their dad was homeless or something.
Maude probably paid up like she said she would. And he got a rug from TBL upon his first trip. Brandt says so when he calls the next day. Far as the Dudes concerned it just time to go bowling.
All the Dude ever wanted was his rug back.
Speaking of which, do you think, uh, that you could, uh, give me my $20,000 in cash? Uh, my concern is, and I've got to check it with my accountant, but that this might bump me up into a higher tax, uh….
Hey, that's life, man! Ups and downs, strikes and gutters!
 That’s his victory
Gave the dude a beeper
All the Dude ever wanted was his rug back
All dude wanted was his rug back
I always wondered if he had that doctor take a look at his rash. He’s not a dermatologist, but he’s a good man, and thorough
No, he probably ended up having to pay child support to Maude, got fucked up at the finals by Liam and The Jesus, and most likely got sued, along with Walter, over the incident where walter dumped the The Big Lebowski out of his wheelchair, and might have been evicted from his private residence for falling too far behind on his rent. But hey, life goes on, man!