The Big Lebowski is a 1998 comedy film by Joel and Ethan Coen, built around Jeffrey Lebowski, known as The Dude, a laid-back Los Angeles slacker played by Jeff Bridges. The character became a lasting cult figure, and short clips of his voice are now shared widely on soundboards, in memes and in short-form video edits. Fans keep using them because The Dude's relaxed attitude is instantly recognisable and easy to drop into everyday jokes about taking life easy, staying calm or refusing to stress.