Lebowskiis endlessly quotable, and here is a short list of the best lines from this evergreen comedy.

Parring down this list to merely 15 selections is a genuine struggle for any Lebowski fan.

But it all makes sense when one remembers that the case ofThe Big Lebowskiwas very complicated.

The Big Lebowski Best Quotes

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A Lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-yous.

And new s**t is always coming to light, man.

24"Careful, man, theres a beverage here!"

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It highlights the understated hilarity that has made the character and the film so iconic.

23You’re living in the f**king past.

You’re goddamn right I’m livin' in the f**kin' past!

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When Walter has to watch his ex-wifes dog, the Dude snaps at him for still reliving the past.

Surprisingly, Walter realizes that he is indeed stuck in the past and seems quite proud of his choice.

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22"Goodnight, sweet prince."

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Thequirky characters ofThe Big Lebowskiand the relationship between them are the key highlights of the film’s narrative.

However, Walter, as a character, is quite a challenge for his friends.

His stubborn nature and no regard for anyones opinion or advice often irritates the Dude.

Steve Buscemi as Donny in The Big Lebowski

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And yet,despite all his quirks and flaws, the Dude truly cares about the eccentric ex-soldier.

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20"Im the dude.

So thats what you call me.

The Dude (Jeff Bridges) tries to hold his drink steady as he is thrown in the back of a limousine in ‘The Big Lebowski’ (1998).

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18"Nihilists!…

F**k me.

17"You’re being very un-dude."

Jeff Bridges as the Dude and John Goodman as Walter sitting in a bowling alley in The Big Lebowski

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Walter Sobchak (John Goodman) holds up a tin containing his friend’s ashes as the Dude (Jeff Bridges) stands unamused behind him in ‘The Big Lebowski’ (1998).

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John Goodman as Walter and Jeff Bridges as the Dude standing on the road in The Big Lebowski

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The Dude (Jeff Bridges) sits in a table in a lavish office in ‘The Big Lebowski’ (1998).

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The Dude (Jeff Bridges) and Walter (John Goodman) sit behind a petition in the bowling alley while Donny (Steve Buscemi) sits behind them in ‘The Big Lebowski’ (1998).

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The Dude, Donny, and Walter sit at a bar in a bowling alley in The Big Lebowski (1998).

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Walter Sobchak (John Goodman) wears sunglasses as he drives at night in ‘The Big Lebowski’ (1998).

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Walter Sobchak (John Goodman) and the Dude (Jeff Bridges) sit at the counter in a diner in ‘The Big Lebowski’ (1998).

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