claim: John Goodman is not an actor.
evidence: The Big Lebowski is a 1998 American crime comedy film written , produced , and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen .. crime. crime film. comedy film. comedy film. Joel and Ethan Coen. Coen brothers. It stars Jeff Bridges as Jeffrey `` The Dude '' Lebowski , a Los Angeles slacker and avid bowler .. Jeff Bridges. Jeff Bridges. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. slacker. slacker. bowler. bowling. He is assaulted as a result of mistaken identity , after which The Dude learns that a millionaire also named Jeffrey Lebowski was the intended victim .. The millionaire Lebowski 's trophy wife is kidnapped , and he commissions The Dude to deliver the ransom to secure her release ; but the plan goes awry when the Dude 's friend Walter Sobchak -LRB- John Goodman -RRB- schemes to keep the ransom money .. John Goodman. John Goodman. trophy wife. trophy wife. ransom. ransom. Julianne Moore and Steve Buscemi also star , with David Huddleston , John Turturro , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Sam Elliott , Tara Reid , David Thewlis and Flea appearing in supporting roles .. Julianne Moore. Julianne Moore. Steve Buscemi. Steve Buscemi. David Huddleston. David Huddleston. John Turturro. John Turturro. Philip Seymour Hoffman. Philip Seymour Hoffman. Sam Elliott. Sam Elliott. Tara Reid. Tara Reid. David Thewlis. David Thewlis. Flea. Flea ( musician ). The film is loosely inspired by the work of Raymond Chandler .. Raymond Chandler. Raymond Chandler. Joel Coen stated  : `` We wanted to do a Chandler kind of story -- how it moves episodically , and deals with the characters trying to unravel a mystery , as well as having a hopelessly complex plot that 's ultimately unimportant . ''. Joel Coen. Coen brothers. The original score was composed by Carter Burwell , a longtime collaborator of the Coen brothers .. Carter Burwell. Carter Burwell. original score. film score. The Big Lebowski was a disappointment at the U.S. box office and received mixed reviews at the time of its release .. Over time , however , reviews have become largely positive , and the film has become a cult favorite , noted for its idiosyncratic characters , dream sequences , unconventional dialogue , and eclectic soundtrack .. cult favorite. cult film. In 2014 , the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress , being deemed `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' .. National Film Registry. National Film Registry. Library of Congress. Library of Congress. A spin-off based on Turturro 's character , titled Going Places , is currently filming , with Turturro also acting as writer and director .. Going Places. Going Places ( 2017 film )