Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides

Jeff Bridges with childhood friend John Goodwin -- both playing guitars together, John Goodwin singing with Jeff enjoying

In this clip from "Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides" airing nationally Wednesday, January 12 at 8 p.m. (check local listings), Bridges visits the shop in New York's Greenwich Village called The Little Lebowski dedicated to collector items dedicated to The Big Lebowski and explains how he first got involved acting for the Coen Brothers.

Jeff Bridges is the subject of an American Masters documentary (airing on PBS 1/12). In connection with that broadcast, we asked PBS's Facebook fans what *they* would want to ask him. Here is his answer to one of the most interesting questions we received.

Working with Hal Ashby

The cut scene from CRAZY HEART

How much of "The Dude" is still in Jeff Bridges? In this interview, he talks about the surprising reasons why he agreed to be the subject of an "American Masters" documentary. "Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides" airs Wednesday, January 12, at 8 p.m.

"Sounds" of Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges walking through the maze

Jeff Bridges paints on plexiglass