The Big Lebowski is that kind of movie every friend demands you watch. A classic, they say. One of the greatest films ever, they assert.
These friends of yours aren’t wrong. Here’s another reason if you need one: The Big Lebowski predicts the rise of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. That’s what a recent article from The Guardian posits anyways. Using quotes from the movie, it helps explain, or at the very least, echo some of what Trump has laid down during his campaign.
Here’s a few: “You have no frame of reference here, Donny. You’re like a child who wanders into the middle of a movie …” The Dude says to Walter, which explains how Trump, a man with no public office experience, bullied his way to—er—became a presidential candidate.
Or how about: “Look, pal, there never was any money. Lebowski gave me an empty briefcase, so take it up with him, man!” The Dude says to the Nihilists, which some might believe reference Trump and his taxes.
The whole post is certainly worth your time. As far as the presidential election goes, here’s another Big Lebowski quote that explains our feelings: “Fuck it, dude. Let’s go bowling.”
