At John Goodman’s Walk of Fame ceremony, Jeff Bridges brought back perhaps the most beloved character of his career: Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski, from the Coen Brothers classic The Big Lebowski, which also stars Goodman. Variety reports Bridges then proceeded to give a speech in character that mimicked the eulogy Goodman’s Walter Sobchak gave to Steve Buscemi’s ill-fated Donny in the film.
“He’s a good actor, he’s a good man, John Goodman,” Bridges said. “He’s one of us, he loves the outdoors and acting. As a showman, he has explored the stages from Los Angeles to New York — we’re talking Broadway here, man — he’s done some weird little movies, too. And he’s lived, like so many men in prior generations have lived their lives. He is a man of his times, a man of our times, and he has become a legend.”
“In your wisdom lord, you have lived through John as you have through so many other bright, flowering, young actors before him,” he added as Goodman cracked up in the background. “I’m talking about men like Clark Gable, Gabby Hayes, Roy Rogers — to keep in the whole Western thing — Groucho Marx, Jimmy Cagney. We could go on and on, but you get the idea.”
“In accordance with what we think may be your final wishes, we have committed to these sidewalks in Hollywood — in the bosom of Hollywood that you love so well — a star. A star for you, a star because we love you so well … what time is it? Afternoon? Good afternoon, sweet prince,” he concluded.
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Watch the full speech below.
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