Jeff Bridges: Best Movie Roles

The Dude maketh the man

By Josh WinningFeb 11th 2011
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Cutter’s Way (1981)

The Role: Richard Bone

Why It’s The Best: Selected specifically by the studio after they approved of dailies from his 1980 film Heaven’s Gate, Bridges was hired to play Richard Bone in this adap of Newton Thornburg’s novel Cutter And Bone.

When Bone's car breaks down one night, he inadvertently witnesses a murder and becomes the prime suspect in the investigation.

Iconic Moment: Stuck in the pouring rain, Bone sees something dodgy occurring through the misty curtains.

Jeff Says: “I think [it’s underrated]. Ivan Passer directed it, who's wonderful. We shot it up in Santa Barbara, which is when I really fell in love with it. Ivan was, I don't want to say passive, but he said very little and created this wonderful sort of atmosphere where it could all take place.

“Jordan Cronenweth shot it beautifully and Jack Nietzsche did a beautiful score done entirely with German women playing champagne glasses. It was amazing. John Heard gave a really remarkable performance. He should have been nominated for an Academy Award.”
 

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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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