The Bard truly was ahead of his time
This “Two Gentlemen of Lebowski” has been making the Facebook rounds over the past couple of days. It purports to adapt the Coen Bards’ Tale (The Big Lebowski) in the style of Shakespeare himself. An excerpt:
THE KNAVE
Sir, prithee nay!
BLANCHE
Now thou seest what happens, Lebowski, when the agreements of honourable business stand compromised. If thou wouldst treat money as water, flowing as the gentle rain from heaven, why, then thou knowest water begets water; it will be a watery grave your rug, drowned in the weeping brook. Pray remember, Lebowski.
THE KNAVE
Thou err’st; no man calls me Lebowski. Yet thou art man; neither spirit damned nor wandering shadow, thou art solid flesh, man of woman born. Hear rightly, man!—for thou hast got the wrong man. I am the Knave, man; Knave in nature as in name.
BLANCHE
Thy name is Lebowski. Thy wife is Bonnie.
What can be said? This is genius in conception and execution.
Greatness. Thank you Mr. Adam Bertocci.