Bridges's

His and Bridges's might come from New York, but "if I made a couple of calls, I could probably locate a rat in the District, just from the folks I know."

Raising a big stink? Try the rat. Monica Hesse 2010

This BAM screening is part of an ongoing Ashby retrospective, and features a post-show discussion with Lee Grant who plays Mr. Bridges's socialite mother and Ashby friend, filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.

Watching in Another Dimension Steve Dollar 2011

But if you need some background on Bridges's pre-Lebowski career, this season should fill in a few gaps, and test the theory that any film with him in is worth seeing.

This week's new film events 2011

Japan's Fukushima disaster, stoking fears we've tried to bury since James Bridges's 1971 epic "The China Syndrome," is a sobering reminder of the fragility of our planet's energy sources.

Brian Keane: The Energy Crisis Mindset Brian Keane 2011

Following the 6:50 p.m. screening, actress Lee Grant, who plays Mr. Bridges's mother in the film, and writer-director Robert Downey Sr. will participate in a question-and-answer session.

Downey Dishes on Ashby's 'Landlord' Bruce Bennett 2011

Both Bridges and Duvall also get to sing, and Bridges's number, "The Weary Kind", won an Oscar.

John Farr: Actor's Actor: A Birthday Salute to Robert Duvall John Farr 2012

His and Bridges's might come from New York, but "if I made a couple of calls, I could probably locate a rat in the District, just from the folks I know."

Raising a big stink? Try the rat. Demand is high, so unions must plan ahead and pay to put 'Scabby' on the line Monica Hesse 2010

Japan's Fukushima disaster, stoking fears we've tried to bury since James Bridges's 1971 epic "The China Syndrome," is a sobering reminder of the fragility of our planet's energy sources.

Brian Keane: The Energy Crisis Mindset Brian Keane 2011

The San Francisco Chronicle found the film "scattered, over amplified and unsatisfying" and New York magazine called Jeff Bridges's character a "sad-sack hero."

The Worst Movie Year Ever? 2010

The San Francisco Chronicle found the film "scattered, over amplified and unsatisfying" and New York magazine called Jeff Bridges's character a "sad-sack hero."

Movies With Second Acts 2010