(Jeff Bridges, above, and with the original Dude, Jeff Dowd, below, greeting fans after the screening.)
Text and Photos by Terry Keefe
The American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica continued their terrific year of programming, as they hosted a double feature of the Jeff Bridges films Crazy Heart and The Big Lebowski, with Bridges attending for a great Q&A in between the films. The theatre was sold-out, with a few people on the sidewalk outside even holding up signs looking for tickets. Bridges is a Golden Globe nominee, and likely Oscar nominee, for his starring role as Bad Blake in Crazy Heart. The hype on Bridges for Crazy Heart is deserved, as he totally disappears inside the role, which is filled with humor and pathos. Bridges and director Scott Cooper craft a character arc for Bad Blake which is redemptive, but which they make the character earn, keeping it feeling believable rather than tacked-on. Crazy Heart also stars Robert Duvall (who produced the film, as well,), along with Maggie Gyllenhaal and Colin Farrell.
Jeff Dowd, the famed producer and producer's rep, who was the Coen Brothers' inspiration for the character of "the Dude" in The Big Lebowski, was in attendance to introduce the film. (Jon Zelazny interviewed Dowd last year and the piece appeared on our site here.)
And check out Alex's interview with Jeff Bridges, on our site, here.
More information on the schedule at the Aero Theatre can be found at the American Cinematheque website.
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