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bit the 21Q's 21 questions The Dude Jeffrey Lebowski, aka "the Dude," aka the star of The Big Lebowski, met us last week in the bar at Executive Strike and Spare (911 Phillips Lane), the bowling alley where, on July 19 and 20, Louisville's 12th annual Lebowski Fest will take place. By Josh Moss. So, Mr. Lebowski… "I'm not Mr. Lebowski, man. I'm the Dude, man. So that's what you call me. You know, that or, uh, uh, His Dudeness or Duder — or El Duderino, if you're not into the whole brevity thing." What're you drinking, Dude? "White Russian." [To bartender] Hey, Donny, two white Russians. [To the Dude] The magazine is picking up the tab. "You sure, man? I can write a check. Sixty-nine cents or whatever it costs." www.helpkosairchildrenshospital.com No, no, we've got it. Hey, I like your sunglasses. And those sandals. Really, you shouldn't have gotten all dressed up on a weekday. "Is this a — what day is this? Oh, and you mind if I do a j?" [The Dude rolls a joint] It's Tuesday, Dude. Can you believe the movie came out 15 years ago? What have you been up to since then? "[Exhales smoke] Roadie for My Morning Jacket. Evil Urges Tour. Buncha assholes. And then, uh, a little of this, a little of that. Strikes and gutters, ups and downs. My career's slowed down a little lately." But your movie has a cult following. Especially in this town. "I dig the fans, man, especially the ones who dress up like me. And I dig your town, too, man. Somebody told me the city will be putting a banner of my face on the side of Metro Hall. Honored, man. Honored." What do you do for fun? "For recreation? Man, uh, still the usual. Bowl. Drive around. Occasional acid fashback." [Drinks arrive. Bartender: "You were in My Morning Jacket, Dude?"] You're out of your element, Donny! "Hey, man. This aggression will not stand, man — sir." This is an offcial interview, Dude. I don't need the interruption. Am I wrong? Am I wrong?!?! in a CITY sentence. 28 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 7.13 "You're not wrong, man, it's just — yea, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man. Just take it easy. You're being very un-Dude." OK, Dude, I'm calm. Calmer than you are, Dude. So, um, typically I ask subjects who appear on this page some standard questions. Cool? "Does the Pope (expletive) in the woods?" Let's get started: Your perfect meal? "White Russian." Earliest childhood memory? "Was bowling at four months, man." What song's been stuck in your head lately? "Creedence." In one sentence, what do you do all day in your job? "Uh, uh, papers, um, just papers, uh, you know, uh, my papers, business papers." And what do you do? "I'm unemployed." Your favorite possession? "My new living-room rug, man. Just bought it in Louisville while preparing for Lebowski Fest. The rug, it'll really tie the room together." What's something nobody knows about you? "[Exhales smoke] I'm sorry, I wasn't listening." Going to see the Eagles at the Yum! Center on July 6? "You've seen the movie, man. I hate the (expletive) Eagles." Do you have to use so many cuss words? "What the (expletive) you talking about, man?" C'mon, what's something nobody knows about you? "I actually love the Eagles." If Actors Theatre staged a production about your life, what would the performance be called? "The Dude Abides, man. The Dude Abides." Don't care what the commercials say: He's "the Heavy Hitter," not "the Hammer."