The Coen Brothers’ classic stoner noir comedy The Big Lebowski has inspired legions of devoted fans across the globe, a plethora of bumper stickers with quotes from the movie, and an annual gathering called Lebowski Fest. As the 14th yearly gathering of Dudes and Jesuses and Walters screaming about the rules commenced, the founder of the fest was arrested in the most Lebowski way ever.
According to The Courier Journal, Louisville local Will Russell was arrested at the Executive Strike & Spare bowling alley for possession of marijuana. There were also charges of resisting arrest and menacing thrown in for good measure, but it’s really the bowling alley and the weed that caught our attention, because what is more Lebowski than sparking a J at a bowling alley?
Russell, who owns a pair of novelty souvenir shops called WHY Louisville, as well as an amusement park named Funtown Mountain, was reportedly smoking marijuana in the parking lot of the bowling alley when the police rolled up on him. According to their statement, Russell then clenched his fists and took on a "challenging stance," which the officers interpreted as a threat and responded in kind.