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Jeff Bridges rides again

More and more, it seems, it’s Jeff Bridges’ world and we just live in it. With a best-actor Oscar under his belt for his stunning role in Crazy Heart, his whiskey-and-honey voice gracing ads for Duracell and Hyundai, and last weekend’s hosting gig on Saturday Night Live, the Dude is in full effect. Bridges is back on the big screen as Rooster Cogburn in True Grit, the Coen Brothers’ tweak of the John Wayne classic. Oscar winner Matt Damon and Josh Brolin star in supporting roles. Some early reviews for this horse opera, which opened Wednesday, have been strong. There’s so much firepower here, and so much goodwill for Bridges generally that, who knows? Maybe there’s another golden dude with the Dude’s name on it.

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Tomatometer: Rotten Tomatoes