The Big Lebowski - Writing Parts for John Goodman, John Turturro, and Steve Buscemi

Posted October 13, 2005

Movies & TV - The Coen Brothers discuss writing roles with certain actors in mind.

When hired goons mistake oafish, amiable bowling enthusiast Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski for their proper shakedown, eccentric millionaire Jeffrey Lebowski, their error sets in motion a wacky chain of events that pulls the Dude into a hilariously twisted mystery.

• Narrator: Sam Elliott
• Star: Jeff Bridges
• Star: John Goodman
• Star: Julianne Moore
• Star: Steve Buscemi
• Star: David Huddleston
• Star: John Turturro
• Star: Peter Stormare
• Star: David Thewlis
• Star: Ben Gazzara
• Star: Jimmie Dale Gilmore
• Star: Philip Seymour Hoffman
• Star: Tara Reid
• Star: Flea
• Star: Torsten Voges
• Star: Philip Moon
• Star: Mark Pellegrino
• Star: Jack Kehler
• Star: Aimee Mann
• Star: Asia Carrera
• Star: Jerry Haleva
• Composer: Carter Burwell
• Costume Designer: Mary Zophres
• Director: Joel Coen
• Director of Photography: Roger Deakins
• Editor: Tricia Cooke
• Producer: Ethan Coen
• Producer: Eric Fellner
• Producer: Tim Bevan
• Production Designer: Rick Heinrichs
• Screenwriter: Ethan Coen
• Screenwriter: Joel Coen