Literature’s Funniest Quotes

Here are some quotes from books that we, the Flyeread review team, think are amusing, and we hope you think so too.

To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness — The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

Multiple exclamation marks are a sure sign of a diseased mind — Eric by Terry Pratchett

He receives comfort like cold porridge — The Tempest by William Shakespeare

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness — Letters from a Stoic by Seneca

…answers Molly, gleefully yet wholly inadequately; her skills more akin to the baking of macaroons than solving the complexities of the universe. — Charles Middleworth by Guy Portman

I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don’t know the answer. — The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

‘There are moments, Jeeves, when one asks oneself, ‘Do trousers matter?’

‘The mood will pass, sir.’ — The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse

Sweater, n. Garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly. — The Unabridged Devil’s Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce

It’s just a penis, right? Probably no worse for you than smoking. — When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris

Nick Naylor had been called many things since becoming the chief spokesman for the Academy of Tobacco Studies, but until now no one had actually compared him to Satan. — Thank You For Smoking by Christopher Buckley

As a boy, I wanted to be a train. — Machine Man by Max Barry

I write this sitting in the kitchen sink. — I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith

If not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled. – The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse

One press of a button and this degenerate goes to the cremator to the sound of Celine Dion’s dismal wails — Necropolis by Guy Portman

It can hardly be a coincidence that no language on earth has ever produced the expression ‘As pretty as an airport. — The Long Dark Tea-time of the Soul by Douglas Adams

You can lead a horticulture, but you can’t make her think. — The Collected Dorothy Parker by Dorothy Parker

The trouble with modern education is you never know how ignorant people are.— Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

Patience – A minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue. — The Unabridged Devil’s Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce

‘Matteo’s not that type of Italian,’ replies Fraser. ‘He’s more the sort you come across in southern cities like Bari and Pescara, dragging an Alsatian around by a tattered piece of string.’ — Necropolis by Guy Portman

For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen. — The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams For more funny content, check out Flyeread today.

Great comedies to watch tonight

Count on the Flyeread review team to handpick the best comedy movies to keep you entertained. Here are just two of them which we think you will love to watch!

Bad Trip

Raunchy and foul-mouthed, this hidden-camera comedy stars Eric André and Lil Rel Howery on a staged road trip across America to reunite with a fake lost love. Along the way they stop for pranks that pull real people unknowingly into the uncomfortable action. Tiffany Haddish, the sister who busted out of jail only to find that they took her car without asking, is hot on their tail. This is a must-see comedy but certainly not for the faint of heart.

Plan B

Straightlaced high schooler Lupe, played by Teen Wolf‘s Victoria Moroles, has to hunt down a morning-after pill with her slacker friend in America’s conservative heartland. Directed by Dead to Me actress Natalie Morales, this movie is great for parents who need to talk with their kids about pregnancy, but in a cool way.

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Famous one lines from famous films

If you are looking for a bit of good humour, you will love these lines from famous comedies over the years, curated by the Flyeread review team.

The Breakfast Club 1985

Did I stutter?

Eat my shorts.

Long before Bart Simpson used “Eat my shorts” as an insult and “Did I Stutter?” became an episode of “The Office,” Judd Nelson immortalized both phrases as the bad boy Bender in the John Hughes classic.

Pee-wee’s Big Adventure 1985

I’m a loner, Dottie, a rebel.

Be sure and tell ’em Large Marge sent ya.

In truth, no phrase really captures the infectious nature of Paul Reubens’s title character the way his froggy voice and honking laugh do. Kids couldn’t help mimicking Pee-wee’s signature sounds, especially as the character’s empire spread to sequels and a Saturday-morning TV series.

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 1986

Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

Bueller . . . Bueller . . . Bueller

Here’s another taste of John Hughes’s mastery of meme-able dialogue. With “life moves pretty fast,” he inspired countless high school seniors with the perfect yearbook quote. Meanwhile, Ferris’s last name has become increasingly useful in our phone-obsessed times; a quick succession of Buellers is a good way to telegraph that you’re tired of being ignored.

The Princess Bride 1987

Inconceivable!

Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

Mawwiage is what bwings us togethah today.

As you wish

Rob Reiner’s delightful adventure has a useful phrase for just about every occasion, whether you’re attending a wedding, settling an old score or in a perpetual state of shock, the way Wallace Shawn’s Vizzini was every time he declared a situation “inconceivable!”

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Great comic lines to read and make you smile

If you love a good chuckle then you will love these funny lines from some pretty funny people, curated by the Flyeread review team.

“A judge is a law student who marks his own examination papers.” – H. L. Mencken

“The two most common elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.” – Harlan Ellison

“It’s only when you look at an ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day that you realize how often they burst into flames.” – Harry Hill

“It’s a recession when your neighbor loses his job; it’s a depression when you lose yours.” – Harry S. Truman

“Before marriage, a man declares that he would lay down his life to serve you; after marriage, he won’t even lay down his newspaper to talk to you.” – Helen Rowland

“Life begins at 40 – but so do fallen arches, rheumatism, faulty eyesight, and the tendency to tell a story to the same person, three or four times.” – Helen Rowland

“I’ve got all the money I’ll ever need, if I die by four o’clock.” – Henny Youngman

“If you’re going to do something tonight that you’ll be sorry for tomorrow morning, sleep late.” – Henny Youngman

“All men are equal before fish.” – Herbert Hoover

“If I want to knock a story off the front page, I just change my hairstyle.” – Hillary Clinton

“You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is ‘never try.'” – Homer Simpson

“My grandfather once told me that there were two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition.” – Indira Gandhi

“People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” – Isaac Asimov

“I’d rather have 1% of the effort of 100 men than 100% of my own effort.” – J. Paul Getty

“My wife Mary and I have been married for forty-seven years and not once have we had an argument serious enough to consider divorce; murder, yes, but divorce, never.” – Jack Benny

“When we talk to God, we’re praying. When God talks to us, we’re schizophrenic.” – Jane Wagner

“Men are like shoes. Some fit better than others. And sometimes you go out shopping and there’s nothing you like. And then, as luck would have it, the next week you find two that are perfect, but you don’t have the money to buy both.” – Janet Evanovich

“According to a new survey, 90% of men say their lover is also their best friend. Which is really kind of disturbing when you consider man’s best friend is his dog.” – Jay Leno

“Here’s something to think about: How come you never see a headline like ‘Psychic Wins Lottery’?” – Jay Leno

“My pessimism extends to the point of even suspecting the sincerity of other pessimists.” – Jean Rostand

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Best Funny Novels

With so much going on in the world, sometimes you want to relax and have a good laugh. There are many novels out there that you can find on Flyeread that can make you laugh. However, here are some of the best funny novels around to make your day brighter.

The Adulterants by Joe Dunthorne (2018)

This book revolves around a couple trying to get themselves on the property ladder at the time of the London riots in 2011. You might not feel this is a funny subject, but Dunthorne has a quick wit and way with words that will make you laugh out loud. You can also see other Joe Dunthorne novels and poetry on Flyeread.

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite (2018)

Not a subject you would think lends itself to comedy, but this book about a brother and his sister who keeps killing her boyfriends, has tons of dark humour. Both the siblings live in Lagos, Nigeria, and the sister asks for help from her brother after she kills her third boyfriend.

Delete At Your Peril by Bob Servant (2007)

This hilarious book about the pitfalls of internet scams is just what you need if you get constantly bombarded by such problems. Servant is a former window cleaner who tries to take these scammers and lead them down his own path. There are times when you wonder how he has managed to create such a trail and get them to follow.

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Top Comedy Audiobooks

There is nothing better than reading a funny book, except, maybe, listening to one. There are a ton of comedy audiobooks out there on sites like Flyeread. They can turn a bad day into a good one, especially after a long day at work. Here are some of the top comedy audiobooks around at the moment.

Nomad by Alan Partridge

Written by Steve Coogan along with Neil and Rob Gibbons, this book continues the adventures of Alan Partridge who has been played by Steve Coogan for many years. The fact that you can hear the character reading the book as well, adds to the humor and gives it a depth that reading it might not achieve.

The Life of Lee by Lee Evans

Lee Evans is not just a hugely popular comedian, he has also acted in many movies such as Mousetrap. The UK born funny man is now narrating his own book about his life. There are many laughs in this book, along with a behind-the-scenes look at what made Evans the person he became.

Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah is best known for the Daily Show which his hosts, but his journey from South Africa to where he is now is both enthralling and funny. He shares 18 of his stories in this audiobook, and each one is a defining moment in his life. You can read the book version on Flyeread.

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New Comedy Movies to Watch in 2021

Could you use a good laugh right about now? These are the perfect films to tickle your funny bone and make your worries disappear, curated by the Flyeread review team.

Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar

Lifelong inseparable pals and culottes devotees Barb and Star venture from their Midwestern bubble existence of hot dog soup and ceramic figurines for their first-ever out-of-state vacation. They land at the titular candy-colored, high-energy resort in Florida where everyone isn’t exactly what they seem and they may or may not unwittingly become involved in an evil plot to kill everyone in town.

Coming 2 America 

What’s old is new again in this sequel to the 1980s comedy classic that reunites Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall. This time, Prince Akeem is now the king of Zamunda, and he and his trusted advisor Semmi must return to America to find the heir he didn’t know he had produced on his first trip to find a queen in Queens. His son, along with his family (which includes Tracy Morgan and Leslie Jones), then head to Africa so that the new prince can get prepped to someday take the throne.

Marry Me

Jennifer Lopez returns to the rom-com genre and theaters this May as Kat Valdez, a superstar singer who’s set to tie the knot with beau Bastian, himself a Latin music phenomenon (played by real-life Latin music chart-topper Maluma), during a concert and streamed social media event to promote their duet “Marry Me.” But seconds before the brand synergy stunt is set to take place, Kat learns that her groom has been cheating and his side piece is her assistant.

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Quotes to demonstrate how humour and positivity go hand in hand

Get a little positivity and a humour in your life with these great quotes curated by the Flyeread review team.

“My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She’s ninety-seven now, and we don’t know where the hell she is.” — Ellen DeGeneres

“If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of car payments.” — Earl Wilson

“If you’re too open-minded; your brains will fall out.” — Lawrence Ferlinghetti

“Marriage is the chief cause of divorce.” — Groucho Marx

“I found there was only one way to look thin: hang out with fat people.” — Rodney Dangerfield

“The road to success is always under construction.” — Lily Tomlin

“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” — Dalai Lama

“If you love something set it free, but don’t be surprised if it comes back with herpes.” — Chuck Palahniuk

“War is God’s way of teaching Americans geography.” — Ambrose Bierce

“You know you’re getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you could do while you’re down there.” — George Burns

“Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?” — Robin Williams

“I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade… And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” — Ron White

“Life begins at 40 – but so do fallen arches, rheumatism, faulty eyesight, and the tendency to tell a story to the same person, three or four times.” — Helen Rowland

“I want my children to have all the things I couldn’t afford. Then I want to move in with them.” — Phyllis Diller

“The first time I sang in the church choir; two hundred people changed their religion.” — Fred Allen

“A study in the Washington Post says that women have better verbal skills than men. I just want to say to the authors of that study: ‘Duh.'” — Conan O’Brien

“Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away.” — Benjamin Franklin

“Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that who cares?… He’s a mile away and you’ve got his shoes!” — Billy Connolly

“When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President. I’m beginning to believe it.” — Clarence Darrow

“Inside me there’s a thin person struggling to get out, but I can usually sedate him with four or five cupcakes.” — Bob Thaves

“It’s always darkest before the dawn. So if you’re going to steal your neighbor’s newspaper, that’s the time to do it.” — Navjot Singh Sidhu

“Always forgive your enemies – nothing annoys them so much.” — Oscar Wilde

“Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself.” — Rita Mae Brown

“We’re all a little weird. And life is a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutually satisfying weirdness — and call it love — true love.” — Robert Fulghum

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Short Funny Quotes And Humorous Lines

Relax, laugh and have a good time with these great one-liners, sayings and funny quotes, all curated by the Flyeread review team.

The first time I see a jogger smiling, I’ll consider it. Joan Rivers

Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight. Phyllis Diller

Never miss a good chance to shut up. Will Rogers

Sane is boring. R.A. Salvatore

I’m addicted to placebos. Steven Wright

I’d like to live like a poor man – only with lots of money. Pablo Picasso

Puns are the highest form of literature. Alfred Hitchcock

Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive. Elbert Hubbard

All generalizations are false, including this one. Mark Twain

What’s another word for Thesaurus? Steven Wright

If I had nine of my fingers missing I wouldn’t type any slower. Mitch Hedberg

I look like a casual, laid-back guy, but it’s like a circus in my head. Steven Wright

My best birth control now is just to leave the lights on. Joan Rivers

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Funny quotes from the funniest people in show business

Relax, laugh and have a good time with these quotes from some of the funniest people in showbiz, all curated by the Flyeread review team.

Never trust people who smile constantly. They’re either selling something or not very bright. Laurell K. Hamilton

I did not attend his funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it. Mark Twain

A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. Winston S. Churchill

When life gives you lemons, squirt someone in the eye. Cathy Guisewite

Everything is changing. People are taking the comedians seriously and the politicians as a joke. Will Rogers

I came from a real tough neighborhood. Once a guy pulled a knife on me. I knew he wasn’t a professional, the knife had butter on it. Rodney Dangerfield

That’s why they call it the American Dream, because you have to be asleep to believe it. George Carlin

If you’re too open-minded; your brains will fall out. Lawrence Ferlinghetti

A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself, and hates them for it. George Bernard Shaw

I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. Fred Allen

If you think nobody cares about you, try missing a couple of payments. Steven Wright

The four most beautiful words in our common language: I told you so. Gore Vidal

My esteem in this country has gone up substantially. It is very nice now that when people wave at me, they use all their fingers. Jimmy Carter (US president 1977 to 1981)

The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not. Mark Twain

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Classic Comedy eBooks That Will Split Your Sides

omedy eBooks lighten your spirits and brighten your life. Flyeread has a vast library of eBooks designed to raise a laugh. Here are some of the best comedy eBooks you should read when you want to boost your mood.

Kevin Hart’s I Can’t Make This Up

This eBook tells the story of the author’s horrible childhood and how he overcame having a super-strict mother and a drug addict father. He mentions that before he became famous, he came from a humble background. The eBook explains how he worked through adversity and hard work to achieve what he has today. To know more about Hart’s story, you should sign up with Flyeread.

Born a Crime - Trevor Noah

Set in South Africa in the Apartheid-era, this book was initially published in 2016. Noah delivers some of his most personal stories. The author’s mother was black, but his father was white. For this reason, it was difficult for him to fit in, as it was a crime for him to be colored or of mixed-race. Want to learn more about Noah’s eBook? Sign up with Flyeread.

Kate McKinnon and Emily Lynne’s eBook - Heads Will Roll

Heads Will Roll is not merely an audiobook. It comprises a 10-episode audio comedy event that follows the evil Queen Mortuana of the Night Realm. Together with Jojo, they go on a quest to quell a peasant uprising and save the throne.

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Comedy Audiobooks That Will Cheer You up When You’re Feeling Low

Audiobooks have made reading fun and convenient. You can access audiobooks on your phone at the comfort of your home. Let’s look at some of the best-selling comedy audiobooks that you should listen to when you are having a stressful day.

The Marriage Game - Sara Desai

This audiobook follows the story of an aspiring entrepreneur and a ruthless CEO. Layla Patel returns home to her family in San Francisco after her life falls apart. Her father wants the best for her daughter and will do everything to see her smile again. He offers her the office upstairs to start a business. Visit Flyeread to get this audiobook.

Misjudgment - Master Light James

The main character of this book has all the qualities a man would want in a lady. However, she has an abusive boyfriend who does not treat her well. The worst part is that the boyfriend knows he can make her life better than before. After she decides to give him a chance, Clem discovers that she deserves better. The humor in the story plot makes the audiobook a must-listen-to.

Eat Me Not - Robert Parker

A creature with three long grasping tentacles, one eye, and a razor-sharp beak stalks the city of Florist. It discovers that the Hotel Family has already been murdered. Fennel is given the difficult task of finding his monster and winning favor with the king’s daughter.

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4 Uplifting eBooks Guaranteed To Turn Your Bad Day Into a Good One

Comedy eBooks can improve your funky mood when you are low. Reading these eBooks is a great way to stay happy and healthy. Here are some of the funny eBooks that can help you relieve stress.

Rabbit Cake - Annie Hartnett

Written by Annie Hartnett, rabbit cake is a charming novel that will make your worries vanish. The queen of facts, Elvis Babbitt, thinks he knows everything about her own family. Unfortunately, when her mother died by drowning while sleepwalking, she realizes she knows so little about her family. While the story is about grief, it turns out to be funnier than depressing.

Rich People Problems - Kevin Kwan

Kevin Kwan is back, so prepare yourself for a laugh-out-loud family story called Rich People Problems. When Su Yi, the family matriarch, is on her deathbed, the Shang-Young members quickly rushed to her side. The clan members are willing to do anything to get a piece of her inheritance. The novel has plenty of drama, cue fights, sabotage, and backstabbing: the perfect combination to distract you from your problems.

It's Absolutely Fine - Ruby Elliot

This eBook will have the reader hollering, laughing, and crying at the turn of every page. The story focuses on mental illness, adulthood, and the daily ups and downs of life in a humorous way. Although it covers several heavy subjects, such as depression, body image, anxiety issues, Elliots uses a graphic memoir to inspire, uplift, and entertain the readers who take their time to read it.

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Best Romantic Comedy Audiobooks for Couples

There is no better way to celebrate with your partner than with a romantic comedy audiobook. You will be swooning from meet-cute to the first happy kiss to living happily ever after. Here is a list of the best romantic audiobooks that will help you have a better relation.

Lucky Suit- Lauren Blakely

The audiobook is narrated by both Andi Arndt, and audio heartthrob Zachary Webber. Kristen Leonard is tired of being set up and turns to the algorithms of online dating. But when she met her match by the name of Lucky Suit, she has the feeling at the back of her mind that something is wrong. Can both parties trust their hearts and leave their brains. Or is a disaster waiting to happen before Kristen's eyes?

One Plus One-Jojo Moyes

A math genius called Tansy needs to go to Scotland to take an exam that might change her future. Tansy was accompanied by her stepbrother, her mom, and a nerdy stranger to Scotland. The stranger developed feelings for her mom, jess. Charm and hilarity ensue.

Pucked-Helena Hunting

Are you prepared to laugh your face off? The Pucked series is about a group of professional hockey players and their girlfriends. Violet and Alex meet while at the game and what ensues is a sidesplitting cat and mouse game between the two newly found love birds.

Master Baker- Pippa Grant

This entertaining audiobook was performed by Jason Clarke and Virginia Rose. Both Grady and Annika have been in the same high school, but they parted ways ten years ago. That was also the time he had confessed his feelings for her, and she left to train the army.

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Jordan Firstman Made The Most of The Pandemic

If you haven’t seen any of Jordan Firstman’s Instagram impressions, you’re missing out on what 800,000 of his followers already know: He’s really quite funny. Stuck at home like the rest of us, Firstman has clearly made the most of the pandemic, as many of us have tried to do, and built a strong following on social media that will surely lead to countless possibilities down the road. Not that he didn’t have those possibilities already, as Firstman is in fact a TV writer with credits for shows like Search Party and Big Mouth already under his belt. But Firstman has adapted to the realities of the modern world, and in doing so has grown his following by over three quarters of a million new fans.

“I think what I was trying to subtly do in my work is show people that inner worlds exist and you can have a really rich, deep, funny, fun inner world when the world is going to shit,” Firstman said in a Zoom interview with Katie Heaney of The Cut.

All this after Firstman’s year got off to a shaky start. He had broken up with his longtime boyfriend and creative partner, and had been informed that the show he spent four years developing would never see the light of day. His Instagram work is funny, yes, but also uplifting, and shows that good things may yet come from this pandemic.

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The Animaniacs Weren’t Just For Kids…

With a recently launched reboot under its belt, many recently found the motivation to re-watch old Animaniacs episodes from the 90s, and those who remember watching the show as kids were likely surprised but just how much humor was intended for them as adults.

“They’ll get it at 8 or they’ll get it at 38.” said Rob Paulsen, who voiced Yakko and Pinky, in an interview with The Ringer. “The edict from the top,” he said, “was ‘don’t condescend to the audience.’”  

Take, for example, a song from the whole episode: “‘Hix makes pix, but the flick needs fix,’ means someone made a movie that bombed,” Dot and Yakko sing in a call and response. “‘The veeps in charge are now at large’ means everyone involved is gone / ‘The plot conflicts, no beautiful chix,’ so it’s coming out on video soon / ‘They’re taking their licks, ’cause the critics say nix,’ and the editors are going to try to fix it in the mix.” Nonsensical to children, perhaps, but as adults we understand a whole lot more than we did over 25 years ago.

“It was the Warner Bros. mentality,” said writer Paul Rugg. “Disney wrote specifically for kids. ... The Warner Bros. way is: If you look at a family, you know, the dad laughs when they’re watching it, and the kids look up at the dad and go, ‘Why is that funny, Dad?’ And he goes, ‘Well, you have to understand...’”

Like many nostalgic fans we’re looking forward to more Animaniacs in the future, and you can bet we’ll be paying much closer attention to the jokes this time around.

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What You May Not Have Known About The Big Lebowski

Joel and Ethan Coen certainly didn’t disappoint in 1998 when they released The Big Lebowski, still considered to be one of the funniest movies of all time to this very day. Odds are you’ve already seen the film one, two, or even seven times, so the team here at Flyeread thought we’d scour through our library to find you a couple of fun facts about The Big Lebowski that you may not have known.

The plot was only a secondary concern. The Big Lebowski is full of a lot of memorable moments and a whole lot of quotable lines, but does anyone remember all the details of the plot? Joel Coen knew some aspects of the plot may be confusing, so he chose not to focus on it. “The plot is sort of secondary to the other things that are sort of going on in the piece," he said in a DVD extra for the film. "I think that if people get a little confused it’s not necessarily going to get in the way of them enjoying the movie.”

The Dude is present in every scene. While The Dude didn’t make the movie what it is all on his own, he’s certainly the focus, and astute observers will notice that he’s present in every scene, even if it’s occasionally indirectly. For example, even if you don’t think you see The Dude in a scene, check the background, look out the window, we promise, he’s there.

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