Why Watch? A man walks into a Ralph’s, grabs a carton of half-and-half, and takes a sip.

There are few movies that inspire annual celebrations, and there are fewer movies that turn their inspirations into celebrities. Jeff Dowd was already a certain type of celebrity after being part of The Seattle Seven, but he was introduced to the movie-going world when The Coen Brothers used him as the inspiration for The Dude in The Big Lebowski.

This sharp documentary lets him tell his story which includes protesting, working with the Coens, and being His Dudeness at a Lebowski Fest in Miami.

What does it cost? Just 18 minute of your time.

Check out The Dude for yourself:

THE DUDE (2011)

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