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Legendary actors John Lithgow and Jeff Bridges visit WIRED to field their most searched questions on Google. Where did John Lithgow grow up? What was Jeff Bridges’ first movie? Does Jeff Bridges play guitar? When did John Lithgow start acting? What does Jeff Bridges love most about ‘The Big Lebowski?’ Answers to these questions and…

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Legendary actors John Lithgow and Jeff Bridges visit WIRED to field their most searched questions on Google. Where did John Lithgow grow up? What was Jeff Bridges’ first movie? Does Jeff Bridges play guitar? When did John Lithgow start acting? What does Jeff Bridges love most about ‘The Big Lebowski?’ Answers to these questions and plenty more await on the WIRED Autocomplete Interview.

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Director: Jackie Phillips
Director of Photography: AJ Young
Editor: Matthew Colby
Talent: Jeff Bridges; John Lithgow
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark
Talent Booker: Mica Medoff
Camera Operator: Lucas Vilicich
Sound Mixer: Gray Thomas-Sowers
Production Assistant: Lauren Boucher; Shanti Cuizon-Burden
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Assistant Editor: Fynn Lithgow

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  1. @paulao776

    September 12, 2024 at 5:49 pm

    Yellow Springs, Ohio! Wonderful place!

  2. @LannySanders

    September 12, 2024 at 5:55 pm

    Jeff Bridges,How many movies have you been in with your Brother? Beau, and your Father Lloyd? Have you ever got into a Major Fight Fist Fight with eather of them? Do did you get Along? 9:23

  3. @hassan.chavez

    September 12, 2024 at 5:56 pm

    High Commander 🫡

  4. @Sicboyz-ku2wr

    September 12, 2024 at 5:58 pm

    Two national treasures

  5. @LannySanders

    September 12, 2024 at 5:59 pm

    Who would Win in a Tag team match randy quaid and Dennis quaid or Buea Bridges and Jeff Bridges??

  6. @MuskratMaster

    September 12, 2024 at 6:03 pm

    Lithgow is rushing Jeff’s answers

  7. @XSpImmaLion

    September 12, 2024 at 6:07 pm

    Absolute legends

  8. @busterschannel4794

    September 12, 2024 at 6:19 pm

    John Lithgow plays a great villain. Check out ricochet . Btw he also writes children’s books.

  9. @JRLogosHD2024

    September 12, 2024 at 6:27 pm

    Lord Farquaad And Zeck Lol

    • @JRLogosHD2024

      September 12, 2024 at 6:28 pm

      Shrek Meets Surf’s Up

  10. @Jain1906

    September 12, 2024 at 7:02 pm

    Nice to have some content between commercials.

  11. @IBringTheReign

    September 12, 2024 at 7:03 pm

    Jeff Bridges just making old man noises the whole time. 😂😂

  12. @spameranne

    September 12, 2024 at 7:07 pm

    so wholesome

  13. @MrTheBritishness

    September 12, 2024 at 7:10 pm

    Always great to see the older end of Hollywood reflect, excite, and show their energy for acting and the arts ❤❤

  14. @MrsMikeyWay100

    September 12, 2024 at 7:18 pm

    I’d love to go for a pint with these two

  15. @Jazzy_Waffles

    September 12, 2024 at 7:30 pm

    Flynn Lives!

  16. @FairuzaMNasir

    September 12, 2024 at 7:34 pm

    Imagine having granddads of these two. Dudepa and GrandpaJohn ❤

  17. @pthelo

    September 12, 2024 at 7:36 pm

    The Dude abides!

  18. @ReformedLeaderoftheScouts

    September 12, 2024 at 7:41 pm

    Lord Farquad with spot on Yoda impression 👌

  19. @barbarahourigan8462

    September 12, 2024 at 7:41 pm

    💜

  20. @nathanhaimson

    September 12, 2024 at 7:46 pm

    These two are delightful. Also, why do I feel like this is what Rhett & Link will look like in 30 years?

  21. @landlockedpopeye3303

    September 12, 2024 at 8:07 pm

    The Dude abides

  22. @noam65

    September 12, 2024 at 8:18 pm

    Happy to see they’re both alive.

    RIP James Earl Jones

  23. @gigigigi1159

    September 12, 2024 at 8:19 pm

    WHO CARES?

  24. @Zackyinked

    September 12, 2024 at 8:24 pm

    LEGENDS

  25. @beeheart6529

    September 12, 2024 at 9:07 pm

    John is so funny! I love them both!! National treasures. ❤

  26. @haanimely981

    September 13, 2024 at 12:41 am

    This was so wholesome!!!

  27. @michaelchallis4129

    September 13, 2024 at 3:01 am

    Brad Pitt was just visiting the sick girl because he was doing Joe Black stuff.

  28. @TheRavenfish9

    September 13, 2024 at 3:38 am

    This friendship is the American equivalent of Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart and I love it.

  29. @AH-te5gs

    September 13, 2024 at 4:02 am

    I would definitely like to join them at Dudefest.

  30. @GlennC789

    September 13, 2024 at 4:07 am

    I like both of these guys but this is utterly stupid.

  31. @MrKirby365

    September 13, 2024 at 4:52 am

    Not remotely… lol

  32. @francescaa8331

    September 13, 2024 at 5:34 am

    That was sweet. Great interview.

  33. @2ndround415

    September 13, 2024 at 7:37 am

    Absolutely a pleasure and a treat! Two legends.

  34. @TBfilms657

    September 13, 2024 at 8:02 am

    Litgow in Cliffhanger was amazing

  35. @im_agine852

    September 13, 2024 at 8:08 am

    Jeff bridges is a mouth breather.

  36. @BenSkyLakewood

    September 13, 2024 at 8:24 am

    John looks older 😮‍💨 time for third Rock reboot

  37. @BenSkyLakewood

    September 13, 2024 at 8:25 am

    Jeff sounds old 😢

  38. @theyearwas1473

    September 13, 2024 at 8:26 am

    What’s wild is Jeff Bridges seems way older than John Lithgow by the way this conversation is going. Mind blown I definitely thought it was going to be reversed. Go John go

  39. @GreatGooglieWooglie

    September 13, 2024 at 8:32 am

    These two men are so entertaining and engaging. I want to watch them EVERY WEEK!!!!

  40. @jodywilson1980

    September 13, 2024 at 9:21 am

    John Lithgow is 78 years old. He looks and sounds incredible.

  41. @RodrigoLobosChile

    September 13, 2024 at 9:49 am

    Best autocomplete EVER!

  42. @davidjeffery3532

    September 13, 2024 at 11:34 am

    Love the dude

  43. @coolcat8b

    September 13, 2024 at 11:38 am

    The Dude is a great exemple of perfect casting. 🥰 Jeff will “abide” with it forever.

  44. @topetun

    September 13, 2024 at 1:35 pm

    Definitivamente, sino el mejor, un top de tops para este programa. Elegantes, educados, con clase y con un bagaje de experiencia…. Fantástico!

  45. @elizabethspitzer5343

    September 13, 2024 at 2:47 pm

    I would pay hard earned money to see John Lithgow dressed in Julianne Moore’s Viking costume

  46. @busolaak

    September 13, 2024 at 2:54 pm

    Such jolly fellas❤

  47. @jillybean651

    September 13, 2024 at 3:24 pm

    They just don’t make ‘em like this anymore. Love this interview ❤

  48. @WalterBurton

    September 13, 2024 at 3:57 pm

    ❤❤❤

  49. @nafyne

    September 13, 2024 at 4:24 pm

    Lowkey embarrassing but I have finally confirmed I’ve been saying Johns name wrong my whole life (I was pronouncing the ‘w’ like cow or Dow). Glad to finally have a correction

  50. @Jethroslickmick72

    September 13, 2024 at 8:06 pm

    Does Jeff Bridges hate the eagles 😅

  51. @solesuarez3263

    September 14, 2024 at 1:04 pm

    Oh, what a duet!!! Most versatile actors 👏👏👏👏

  52. @happysaffa8871

    September 14, 2024 at 1:15 pm

    Thank you! These are some of the best humans! ❤

  53. @presceskys

    September 14, 2024 at 1:24 pm

    Amazing!

  54. @ChrisH78

    September 14, 2024 at 1:58 pm

    John Lithgow reminds me so much of Adam Savage

  55. @dcanmore

    September 14, 2024 at 1:58 pm

    We’re gonna miss this generation of actors when they’re gone.

  56. @ajnamdeplume

    September 14, 2024 at 4:03 pm

    Two of the coolest, nicest guys in the biz. 🫶

  57. @Chazzee23Gaming

    September 14, 2024 at 6:00 pm

    Fantastic!

  58. @donnabonelli6834

    September 14, 2024 at 10:50 pm

    There both legends

  59. @unfuzzy

    September 14, 2024 at 11:29 pm

    lemme guess… lithgow and bridges have a movie coming up

  60. @hollaceparadis6591

    September 15, 2024 at 12:16 am

    Two old geezers.

  61. @darnitthelma4247

    September 15, 2024 at 4:32 am

    Jeff in vanishing is phenomenal acting 😊

  62. @udaswoop

    September 15, 2024 at 5:44 am

    Just watched this lounging an a chilly Sunday afternoon with a cup of hot coffee. Excellent.

  63. @qashshah107

    September 15, 2024 at 8:24 am

    The Dude and the Trinity killer epic episode 🫡

  64. @lindak1768

    September 15, 2024 at 9:59 am

    Love these two!

  65. @elizabetheaton3882

    September 15, 2024 at 11:08 am

    Both John Lithgow and Jeff Bridges are national treasures 😂

  66. @happyavocado8834

    September 15, 2024 at 11:46 am

    I’m currently watching, “The Old Man”. ❤ these two!

    • @woozertoo

      September 15, 2024 at 2:26 pm

      The actor who plays his character’s younger self is impressive, as well.

  67. @Milestonemonger

    September 15, 2024 at 12:58 pm

    Hey Jeff,
    Why would a smart man like yourself vote for Kamala Harris?
    “No US soldiers currently in war zones overseas?”
    You have to be a special kind of stupid to claim that. Let alone the VP.

  68. @Milestonemonger

    September 15, 2024 at 1:00 pm

    “White dudes for Harris.”
    – Jeff Bridges

    🤮🤢💩🤡

    • @laurakali6522

      September 15, 2024 at 5:22 pm

      Wahhhhhhh.

  69. @arjanpelle

    September 15, 2024 at 3:56 pm

    national treasures comments incoming in 3..2..

  70. @eb1875

    September 15, 2024 at 5:37 pm

    Love to see this two together ¡

  71. @francissookraj3202

    September 15, 2024 at 6:29 pm

    They are very funny.

  72. @leahnijssen3645

    September 15, 2024 at 7:17 pm

    Well that was the best thing iv ever seen in my life

  73. @sjogre7789

    September 15, 2024 at 8:20 pm

    Favorite Bridges role Starman. Lithgow Raising Cain. Robin Williams with Lithgow in A World According To Garp is a movie gem!!!!

  74. @ginafriend1690

    September 15, 2024 at 8:41 pm

    Bridges is 74 .. seems older. Loved “the dude 😎” and Lithgow is a great actor

  75. @jenlambie14

    September 15, 2024 at 8:54 pm

    A remake of The Odd Couple …🙏 😊 ❤

  76. @michaelgiannetti3846

    September 15, 2024 at 9:29 pm

    Jeff Bridges is the most chill man on the planet. He really is the dude.

  77. @DSAK55

    September 15, 2024 at 10:13 pm

    Two beautiful people

  78. @SuperSnakePlissken

    September 15, 2024 at 10:13 pm

    Two of the finest actors and men to ever live. You cannot top the Dude and you cannot top Dr. Emilio LIzardo which are my two favorite characters of these men’s career.

  79. @spookyhouses

    September 15, 2024 at 11:36 pm

    The Trinity Killer will always be the best villain.

  80. @marion8354

    September 15, 2024 at 11:42 pm

    I love both of them ❤😂

  81. @esbenrose

    September 16, 2024 at 8:34 am

    Easy on the lipstick on Lithgow next time 😀

  82. @Legitgamer666

    September 16, 2024 at 9:03 am

    Deadass can’t tell if Jeff Bridges is still playing the dude after all these years or not

  83. @EdisonCarterJr

    September 16, 2024 at 11:09 am

    The ONLY better combination would be John Lithgow, & John Cleese …🤓

  84. @cineturon

    September 16, 2024 at 12:21 pm

    I always forget John is American, not British.

  85. @jasonflay8818

    September 16, 2024 at 12:48 pm

    Oh my god. Please. PLEASE. Odd Couple revival with these two.

  86. @Nothing-db1zy

    September 16, 2024 at 7:43 pm

    John Lithgow could play Jim Broadbent’s brother. They look a lot alike and John is just three years older.

  87. @louisxD

    September 16, 2024 at 9:07 pm

    Actually wholesome

  88. @JENNIFERBOO

    September 16, 2024 at 11:16 pm

    Is it just me or I still remember harry and the Hendersons and ❤the big lebowski ❤

  89. @Jeff-g1x7y

    September 17, 2024 at 12:51 am

    Raising Cain!!! Amazing movie!! John Lithgow is the man!

  90. @cwt15cwt15

    September 17, 2024 at 1:51 am

    Class acts. Love this.

  91. @Tunapie

    September 17, 2024 at 2:43 am

    I hope they live a long life. I wanna see them in movies for a long time.

  92. @yotaruvegeta

    September 17, 2024 at 5:36 am

    America’s grandpas! I love John making Jeff laugh

  93. @davesage4931

    September 17, 2024 at 9:00 am

    I didn’t know you surfed? “Yeah man”. That was the Dude right there.

  94. @Mauidemigod249

    September 17, 2024 at 10:49 am

    2 Legends

  95. @Samwise108

    September 17, 2024 at 5:05 pm

    I love both of these guys! Great to see them together

  96. @moody__lemon86

    September 17, 2024 at 5:47 pm

    When Jeff says man at the end of a sentence, it just warms my heart.

    He will always be the dude ❤️

  97. @toddhensley880

    September 17, 2024 at 8:36 pm

    Waterville, Ohio? WHAT!!!!

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