The Big Lebowski is a film made for men. Not a surprise, the cast is also composed of primarily men. There is the Big Lebowski, who appears to be successful throughout most of the movie, but then turns out to be a big phony. Walter is the movie’s manly man, but when the Dude’s car is being destroyed he does not even put up a fight. Treehorn is the man who seems to have all of the power, but at closer look turns out to be a loser. And then there is Donny, who is just your average guy and a typical wimp. And of course, there is the Dude himself. He has figured out the secret of living a carefree life, but fails in the eyes of society as he appears to be wasting his life. So even though I would personally choose Walter as the “best dude”, because I think he is hilarious, there is no clear “best dude” in the film. They all have their pros and cons, except for Donny, who does not really have much going for him. The movie has such success as a buddy film that men love because it reflects the truth that no man is perfect.
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