The Role: Duane Jackson
Why It’s The Best: Having cut his acting teeth during the late '50s making appearances alongside his brother Beau on father Lloyd’s show Sea Hunt, Jeff landed his first major role in this ‘70s classic.
Starring opposite Cybill Shepherd, he played Duane, a high schooler who’s coming of age in an isolated Texas town that is dying a painful death. Bridges landed his first ever Oscar nod for the role.
Iconic Moment: “I don’t think you did it raaht!” Duane’s all puffed up after a session in a motel room with Jacy. She quickly deflates him.
Jeff Says: “It was a great experience. I was 19 or 20 years old, getting to do kissing scenes with Cybill Shepherd... Everyone was in love with her.
“I always felt that Tim Bottoms never got enough acclaim for his work in that picture. He's a wonderful actor.
"My favourite scene in that movie is the last scene between he and Cloris in her kitchen. Peter had such courage as a director to let the silence in the scenes just hang there. It was amazing.”
The Last Picture Show (1971)
Fat City (1972)
Bad Company (1972)
The Iceman Cometh (1973)
Thunderbolt And Lightfoot (1974)
Cutter’s Way (1981)
Tron (1982)
Starman (1984)
Jagged Edge (1985)
Tucker: The Man And His Dream (1988)
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
The Fisher King (1991)
Fearless (1993)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
The Contender (2000)
The Door In The Floor (2004)
Tideland (2005)
Iron Man (2008)
Crazy Heart (2009)
True Grit (2010)
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danclay77
Feb 11th 2011, 11:37
Whoa! Where's Arlington Road - great little thriller with a classic Bridges shouty performance!!
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cyiers
Feb 11th 2011, 14:28
Glad you included Cutter's Way. Haven't seen it in a while but remember loving it. Also, I am ready to look back at older Jeff Bridges' work and your list is a great place to start.
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ChrisWootton
Feb 11th 2011, 16:26
I remember him being the best thing in Against All Odds. He was excellent in Crazy Heart.. no one else could've made that role their own. I'd also include The Vanishing (good movie apart from the happy ending) and in King Kong he was the only person who looked like they were enjoying themselves.. I think that's part of his charm
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Frankie88
Feb 11th 2011, 22:10
I wish you'd include Surfs Up.
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olsquareeyes
Feb 15th 2011, 13:41
It's criminal that Arlington Road doesn't feature in here. I recall Blown Away as being entertaining also.
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