Philip Seymour Hoffman Looks Back at 'The Big Lebowski'
Read an unpublished interview with the Oscar winner from 2008



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Back in 2008, we spoke to Hoffman about The Big Lebowski for a story commemorating its 10-year anniversary. Almost all of this interview has been unpublished until now.

Tell me your memories of your first audition for Lewboski.
I remember having a good time, I think I went in twice. I remember the Coen brothers laughing a lot. I was just kind of enjoying the writing, I remember that. I had a good time with what they wrote and the character. I was worried what I was doing was too much, but I left really feeling good about it.

They really co-direct their movies, right?
Pretty much. On the set you'll get notes from both of them, but they never clash or get in each other's way. They really know how to work together. . .I've never experienced that dynamic of two directors before. It's always been one director. But I worked with them on one film and one theater thing, and you never even think about it.

The script is pretty iron-clad, right? They don't allow you to really deviate. . .
Oh, no. I don't remember deviating at all. The script is pretty solid. It's such a great read. I remember reading it the first time and laughing out loud. It was just hysterical. I was in my old apartment and it was just very, very funny.