"The Big Lebowski" was not a smash hit when it first debuted, but it's built up a considerable cult following in the years since -- deservedly so. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, here are 15 things you might not know about this Coen Bros. classic.
1. While fictional, the movie draws inspiration from several real-life figures. The Dude himself is loosely based on a man named Jeff Dowd, who helped distribute the Coens' first film, "Blood Simple."
8. Every single song played during the course of the film is actually heard by the characters themselves, either on the radio or on the supermarket loudspeakers.
