'The Big Lebowski' Turns 25: "People Didn't Get It," Jeff Bridges Recalls

Twenty-five years ago, The Big Lebowski blew into theaters like a tumbleweed on an empty street.

Domestic audiences barely showed up, with the comedic detective tale only earning $18 million. Audiences gave it a B CinemaScore. Critics sniffed that it wasn’t as good as Joel and Ethan Coen’s last release, the Oscar-winning Fargo.

But that was just, like, their opinion, man. ...