Nope. Jesus says, "I see you rolled your way into the semis..." (they beat Smokey and his team to get there). The semis are where Walter and the Dude are going to roll against Jesus and Liam which, again, take place after the end of that there story the Stranger unfolded. Remember at the end, the Stranger tells the Dude that he wouldn't miss the semis.
James Hoosier was an effing legend! Bro rolled into the film as the bowling consultant, and they liked him (and his ball polishing) so much the Cohen Bros created the Liam character.
James attended many, many Lebowski Fests, always answering to 'Liam'. He brought his wife to the LA Fest in 2011 and I sat with her while Laim bowled with my friends.
James passed two years ago, and will always be cherished.
Off the cuff I would say a placating hanger-on, however since Liam doesn't speak in the film it may not be the right word. Dude is basically his shadow though and I bet when Jesus and him are at the diner ordering eggs, Liam tells him how awesome his order is, etc. Also my bad, toady - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toady "In 17th-century Europe, a toadeater was a showman's assistant whose job was to make the boss look good."
My thoughts exactly… he’s really giving Jon Turturo a lot to work with in this scene. Hardly a fucking lightweight. The quiet little porker in the blue bowling shirt… Worthy fucking straight man.
Patting Turturros stomach like that gave him a lot to work with when delivering the “I don’t fucking care line” which really helped sell the scene.
Liam is like the Super Bowl for a background actor. Gets tons of screen time, gets a character name, wardrobe, takes part in an iconic scene. Absolute top 5 Mount Rushmore featured extra role in all of film history imo.
I have to admit, I’ve never watched Liam during this scene, and it’s a shame. My favorite is that when they walk away, Liam follows Jesus’ walking patch exactly.
I was going to say the same thing! I can't even guess how many times I've seen this scene, and John Tuttoro's performance has just always been - captivating! Liam's mild smiles convince me that Walter's "bush-league psyche-out shit" truly is laughable. Man.
Liam is great! He is also the only character to have the distinction of participating in both the main part of the movie and in the opening credits. And if you think about it, the fact that they show him quite extensively in civilian clothes and then zoom in on his belly and he dances is like a subtle but effective way of saying “this man has a whole life by himself, including in bowling, and then he also aims higher by partnering with a literal creep because said partner is like a rough diamond with considerable talent in the lanes but an aggressive personality and bad choices made in life the seem antithetical to his own.
AmbitiousTooth6025@reddit
If you pay attention during that scene, you can see Liam spiking the lens a few different times
itzTHATgai@reddit
Contrast
Whovian412@reddit
He's crackin
genitalBells@reddit
Yeah Walter, sir man.
stoneman9284@reddit
Liam and Me is always my team name on video games like nhl and fifa
EmpanadaYGaseosa@reddit
Shouldn’t it be “Liam and I”?
stoneman9284@reddit
Yea, but it isn’t
Jezzer111@reddit
Shut the fuck up Donny
Ancient_Composer9119@reddit
The preferred nomenclature?
netczar@reddit
You’re not wrong, you’re just an asshole!
Winchu8@reddit
The royal I, you know the editorial…
BoysenberryKind5599@reddit
Liam and me, we gonna fuck you up
hisdudenessindenver@reddit
Far fucking out!
Dubs187@reddit
You're obviously not a golfer
MonthForeign4301@reddit
I’ve watched this scene a million times and I’ve never focused on him before
PerceptionSimilar213@reddit
Absolutely, great acting to provide the best subtle reactions!
joaquinsaiddomin8@reddit
Bush league psyche out stuff
DatSauceTho@reddit
Yet another thing Walter was right about, seeing as they actually did beat them and moved on to the next round.
m13g9@reddit
uh, we don't know that. the movie ends before the semis are played.
DatSauceTho@reddit
But the best Liam and Jesus to get there…
m13g9@reddit
Nope. Jesus says, "I see you rolled your way into the semis..." (they beat Smokey and his team to get there). The semis are where Walter and the Dude are going to roll against Jesus and Liam which, again, take place after the end of that there story the Stranger unfolded. Remember at the end, the Stranger tells the Dude that he wouldn't miss the semis.
jose_elan@reddit
Yep
ahoypolloi_@reddit
Laughable man, HA haaaaa
Mister_Shelbers@reddit
Me and Liam, man
troyberber@reddit
We gonna fuuck you up
remelign@reddit
James Hoosier was an effing legend! Bro rolled into the film as the bowling consultant, and they liked him (and his ball polishing) so much the Cohen Bros created the Liam character.
James attended many, many Lebowski Fests, always answering to 'Liam'. He brought his wife to the LA Fest in 2011 and I sat with her while Laim bowled with my friends.
James passed two years ago, and will always be cherished.
That dude could roll!
https://www.reddit.com/r/lebowski/s/nc6lclxkMb
After_Tune9089@reddit
Liam is Jesus's sunbeam.
Get-Weird-In-Washoe@reddit
Liam is a top notch toadie.
thehandsomepineapple@reddit
What is a Toadie? I know only the character from Neighbours…
Get-Weird-In-Washoe@reddit
Off the cuff I would say a placating hanger-on, however since Liam doesn't speak in the film it may not be the right word. Dude is basically his shadow though and I bet when Jesus and him are at the diner ordering eggs, Liam tells him how awesome his order is, etc. Also my bad, toady - https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toady "In 17th-century Europe, a toadeater was a showman's assistant whose job was to make the boss look good."
thehandsomepineapple@reddit
Today has been a learning day
Aggravating_Speed665@reddit
Lol that's where I went
custyflex@reddit
So help me, Jesus
SkyeScale@reddit
Right up there with Grover Dill.
WhatIsTheAmplitude@reddit
I love that word. It’s underused.
BrewItYourself@reddit
Does he still roll?
Competitive_Ant_472@reddit
No, he has health problems
sumppumpslump@reddit
And you took him lord
ThrowDeepALWAYS@reddit
Like you did so many young men in Vietnam
TemperatureHeavy8989@reddit
on bowling lane 354
DatSauceTho@reddit
Face it Walter, there’s no connection to Vietnam!
glfranco@reddit
Pilar?
lilBalzac@reddit
Oh no! He has health problems.
redzedx77@reddit
That’s just some bush league psych out stuff!
desert_manta_ray@reddit
He is the yin to Jesus’ yang.
lilBalzac@reddit
My thoughts exactly… he’s really giving Jon Turturo a lot to work with in this scene. Hardly a fucking lightweight. The quiet little porker in the blue bowling shirt… Worthy fucking straight man.
stoneman9284@reddit
I love how he has his arm out, it gets knocked away, and then he puts it back
lsdc1@reddit
more than that, he appears to pat Jesus tenderly on the belly…
What-a-Crock@reddit
He’s a good man. And thorough
NOT-GR8-BOB@reddit
Patting Turturros stomach like that gave him a lot to work with when delivering the “I don’t fucking care line” which really helped sell the scene.
Liam is like the Super Bowl for a background actor. Gets tons of screen time, gets a character name, wardrobe, takes part in an iconic scene. Absolute top 5 Mount Rushmore featured extra role in all of film history imo.
24oz2freedom@reddit
The subtle nods as he's humping the air really tie the scene together.
thestenz@reddit
And he does it without saying a word.
ThrowDeepALWAYS@reddit
He’s cracking
thestenz@reddit
Apparently he is also an actual bowler, possibly was a pro.
taddymason_01@reddit
I think the rings Jesus is wearing actually belong to Liam IRL.
BraveryDave@reddit
That had not occurred to us, Dude.
Yarakinnit@reddit
New shit has come to light!
What-a-Crock@reddit
Fine dude. As if it's impossible to get some ring, apply it to someone else's finger
cnapp@reddit
He looks like a guy that would be a pro bowler
ClayDrinion@reddit
The ringer
Additional_Order_347@reddit
I have to admit, I’ve never watched Liam during this scene, and it’s a shame. My favorite is that when they walk away, Liam follows Jesus’ walking patch exactly.
Pseudonymble@reddit
I was going to say the same thing! I can't even guess how many times I've seen this scene, and John Tuttoro's performance has just always been - captivating! Liam's mild smiles convince me that Walter's "bush-league psyche-out shit" truly is laughable. Man.
BilliousN@reddit
dios mio.
lordyfortwenty@reddit
Jesus is lucky Liam is there to hold him back . He's on parole.
GentillyHillbilly@reddit
I heard he had to go door to door.
BrokenArmsFrigidMom@reddit
He really tied the scene together, did he not?
GentillyHillbilly@reddit
And they peed on him.
North_Promotion_838@reddit
8 year olds, dude
FrozenWaffleMaker@reddit
A pederast, dude.
Aggravating_Speed665@reddit
What's a pederast, Walter?
North_Promotion_838@reddit
STFU Donnie
Loakattack@reddit
Did Liam actually win the part in a competition? I’ve heard this was a rumour…
armyofant@reddit
I saw an interview he did for the Lebowski fest documentary. He answered an ad in the newspaper, that’s how he got the part.
MrAndyJay@reddit
Iirc, he was working construction, saw a flyer for background artist, got Liam roll.
ahoypolloi_@reddit
WHY DOESNT THE NAME ON HIS SHIRT SAY “LIAM” THOUGH
I seriously need an answer
Aggravating_Speed665@reddit
It doesn't matter to Jesus
Afraid-Can1846@reddit
I never understood why Walter just sat there and took it.
Smokey didn't get treated that way.
Possible_Home6811@reddit
Gawd damn if he didn’t almost steal the whole movie with the few scenes he was in!
D-Train0000@reddit
You got a date Wednesday!
ElvisSandwich69@reddit
It's super cute how he pats his stomach, but Jesus wants none of it. Nobody rubs with the Jesus.
kapn_morgan@reddit
8 year olds, Dude
Ok_Television9820@reddit
You know they practice that.
-Tuck-Frump-@reddit
Yeah well, thats just like your opinion, man.
LowCicada2121@reddit
Liam is great! He is also the only character to have the distinction of participating in both the main part of the movie and in the opening credits. And if you think about it, the fact that they show him quite extensively in civilian clothes and then zoom in on his belly and he dances is like a subtle but effective way of saying “this man has a whole life by himself, including in bowling, and then he also aims higher by partnering with a literal creep because said partner is like a rough diamond with considerable talent in the lanes but an aggressive personality and bad choices made in life the seem antithetical to his own.
flounder42@reddit
That’s fucking interesting man, that’s fucking interesting
SpecialIdeal@reddit
That creep can roll, man.
Exotic-Highway-9844@reddit
…eight year olds dude.
DocOctoRex@reddit
Somehow a supporting actor and an extra at the same time
thenewyorker1@reddit
I want a movie about Liam
DaniLabelle@reddit
Not exactly a lightweight
cabezatuck@reddit
Liam is one of those characters who is the very personification of everything the directors were trying to convey, he needs no lines.
Autistic_Anywhere_24@reddit
I never noticed Liam
Gandalfthebran@reddit
Wait do people not realize Liam’s part seems to be edited by AI? Or am I tripping?
Namlatem@reddit
Liam is Randy from TPB
PricklePete@reddit
He almost breaks, but he pulls it together.
stoneman9284@reddit
Yea he’s completely stoic almost the whole time, almost loses it, but totally recovers
royalewithchees3@reddit
Gold
TempleFugit@reddit
It almost feels like Jesus said to Liam, "OK we're gonna go over there. Hold me back."
TamedColon@reddit
Classic!
taruclimber8@reddit
Looool
OptimalJournalist585@reddit
You've got a date on Wednesday, sweetheart!