{"id":2080697,"date":"2025-10-10T00:26:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T00:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2080697"},"modified":"2025-10-10T00:26:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T00:26:04","slug":"jeff-bridges-channels-his-inner-big-lebowski-drops-an-f-bomb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jeff-bridges-channels-his-inner-big-lebowski-drops-an-f-bomb\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeff Bridges Channels His Inner Big Lebowski &#038; Drops an F Bomb"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">During a promotional interview for his upcoming film <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mandatory.com\/tag\/tron-ares\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tron: Ares;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Tron: Ares<\/a>, veteran actor <strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mandatory.com\/tag\/jeff-bridges\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jeff Bridges;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jeff Bridges<\/a><\/strong> brought back his <strong>legendary \u201cDude\u201d role from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mandatory.com\/tag\/the-big-lebowski\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Big Lebowski;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Big Lebowski<\/a><\/strong>. Decked out in his classic cardigan, sunglasses, and holding a White Russian, he addressed the audience in the style of his iconic character.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What Jeff Bridges said on Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On a recent episode of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mandatory.com\/tag\/jimmy-kimmel-live\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jimmy Kimmel Live!;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jimmy Kimmel Live!<\/a>, the host handed the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mandatory.com\/tag\/iron-man\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Iron Man;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Iron Man<\/a> star a cardigan and sunglasses to get him into his iconic \u201cDude\u201d role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Once in character, Jeff Bridges leaned back and said, Can we just all calm the f\u2014 down? I mean, c\u2019mon. I\u2019m talking about, you know, all the wars, the fighting, the canceling. I mean, let\u2019s just chill out, man. C\u2019mon, tone it down.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bridges also threw in a cheeky jab at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), saying, \u201cLet\u2019s get ICE off our streets and into our beverages, man.\u201d Then, he called for unity: \u201cSo let\u2019s just abide together. Yes, we can do this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 75-year-old actor\u2019s quirky, quick-witted remarks had everyone cheering and clapping nonstop. Moreover, Kimmel\u2019s sidekick, Guillermo Rodriguez, joined in Bridges\u2019 act with a matching sweater and a cocktail in hand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For the unversed, \u201cThe Dude\u201d is Jeff Bridges\u2019 legendary character from the 1998 cult classic The Big Lebowski. Not too long ago, he even hinted he\u2019s ready to get back into those laid-back shoes for a sequel alongside <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mandatory.com\/tag\/julianne-moore\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Julianne Moore;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Julianne Moore<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That said, Bridges also admitted on Jimmy Kimmel\u2019s show that the Coen brothers might not be totally on board. He laughed, saying, \u201cI don\u2019t think that\u2019s really their style. But, hey, they surprise us all the time\u2026 If they called me up and said, \u2018Hey, let\u2019s do it again,\u2019 I\u2019d be like, \u2018Absolutely, come on!\u2019\u201d (via <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-14622883\/jeff-bridges-big-lebowski-sequel-reboot-julianne-moore.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Daily Mail;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Daily Mail<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Jeff Bridges\u2019 jibe at the ICE is the latest of many from numerous members of the entertainment industry. This comes amidst the numerous immigration enforcement operations being carried out in Chicago.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meanwhile, Tricia McLaughlin, the Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs for the Department of Homeland Security, criticized the Academy Award winner\u2019s comments about ICE on Jimmy Kimmel Live! As per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/celebrities\/2025\/10\/09\/jeff-bridges-dude-criticizes-ice-raids-kimmel\/86597937007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:USA Today;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">USA Today<\/a>, she called his words \u201cdisgusting.\u201d McLaughlin also stated that public figures should \u201cstop demonizing our brave law enforcement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Originally reported by Rishabh Shandilya on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comingsoon.net\/guides\/news\/2040708-jeff-bridges-big-lebowski-jimmy-kimmel-live\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ComingSoon.net;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ComingSoon.net<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mandatory.com\/news\/1671797-jeff-bridges-big-lebowski-jimmy-kimmel-live\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jeff Bridges Channels His Inner Big Lebowski &amp; Drops an F Bomb;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jeff Bridges Channels His Inner Big Lebowski &amp; Drops an F Bomb<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mandatory.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mandatory;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Mandatory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During a promotional interview for his upcoming film Tron: Ares, veteran actor Jeff Bridges brought back his legendary \u201cDude\u201d role from The Big Lebowski. Decked out in his classic cardigan, sunglasses, and holding a White Russian, he addressed the audience in the style of his iconic character. What Jeff Bridges said on Jimmy Kimmel Live! 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