Tumbleweed is the first thing we see in the movie. As it rolls across the desert plains, we hear the cowboy's voiceover setting the scene: telling us (in not-too-specific terms) where we are and wh...

We first see the neon stars superimposed over The Big Lebowski's opening credits. When The Dude, Walter, and Donny leave Hollywood Star Lanes after bowling, we realize that the stars were actually...

Bowling reached the height of its popularity as an American recreational pastime in the 1970s, which makes it perfect for inclusion in The Big Lebowski. You may have noticed a pattern developing he...

Maude Lebowski is The Dude's introduction into the confusing and cerebral world of modern art. She's smart, sophisticated, and unflinching in her portrayal of the female form, which quickly becomes...

When Walter battles the Germans at the end of the film, we see a sign for Ben Hur Auto Repair. This is a reference to Judah Ben-Hur, the fictional hero of the 19th century novel by Lew Wallace, Ben...

What's with all of the scissors in the film? They're all over Maude's studio, and they make a scary appearance in The Dude's hallucinatory dream, when the nihilists come after him with a giant pair...