Posted: August 29, 2012 In 1998, the Coen brothers released the comedy “The Big Lebowski”, a movie about an unemployed Los Angeles slacker who refers to himself as “The Dude”. The movie initially failed at the box office, but over the years, the movie has developed a clut-like following. The movie has inspired many events such as the biannual Lebowski fests across the country. What most Lebowski fans do not know, however, is that “The Dude” was based on an actual person. NBC News reports that the inspiration for the lead role of the cult-classic came from a Los Angeles resident named Jeff Dowd. Dowd still lives his laid-back, dude-like lifestyle, despite...
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