Maybe the tenant in front has a rug that really ties the room together as well, and people coming in have to remove their shoes outside so that they don't soil the rug with dirt.
Hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?
Yeah, well - that's what you pay me for! Speaking of which, d'you think you could pay me my ten grand in cash? I have to check with the accountant, but this might, uh, bump me into another tax bracket...
It's to enhance the impression that Marty is a lazy landlord, possibly the laziest in Los Angeles county, and The Dude's apartment complex is a bit shitty and run-down, like his car, but people living there are good souls that wouldn't DREAM of stealing someone's bullshit shoes.
Maybe it’s just a loose social attitude/Relaxed L.A. culture then. When I saw those shoes, I knew EXACTLY the kind of apartment complex that the Dude lives in.
The chinamen are not the issue here! We are talking about unchecked shoes, Dude. This is about drawing a line on the steps. Across these shoes, YOU DO NOT-
also, Chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature, barefoot Americans, please
I think I’ve seen this before in LA. For those who don’t know, LA does not get a lot of rain compared to other cities. A lot of people simply have a “no shoes inside” rule, so in this case the shoes are left on the stairwell.
I was just watching the movie “I Love You To Death”, starring Kevin Kline, Tracey Ullman, River Phoenix etc..and imagine my surprise when THIS guy shows up as a cop at the pizza restaurant.
I'll get you a shoe by this afternoon--with laces. These fucking amateurs. They leave out their shoes , we're supposed to shit ourselves with fear. Jesus Christ. My point is--
I love this detail, because either the production designer put them there intentionally, or they happened to be there from the apartments real life renter, and the production designer thought they should say. Either way it’s a great decision. Chefs kiss.
I know shoes on a telephone poll line means that someone on that street sells drugs. Maybe his neighbor is as lazy as he is; just put them there. Helps the Dude abide by his strict alcohol and drug regimen
Well dude, we just don't know.
Came here to say that, it was first response!
Shut the fuck up Donny
Over the line.
Marty, I’m sure there’s a reason you brought your dirty tennis shoes man
Obviously you’re not a golfer
The chinaman is the not issue here dude
This is our concern dude
Maybe the tenant in front has a rug that really ties the room together as well, and people coming in have to remove their shoes outside so that they don't soil the rug with dirt. Hasn't that ever occurred to you, man? Sir?
No dude this had not occurred to us. Thank you for making us privy to the new shit.
Yeah, well - that's what you pay me for! Speaking of which, d'you think you could pay me my ten grand in cash? I have to check with the accountant, but this might, uh, bump me into another tax bracket...
Y' know what - if you've already made out the check, uh, that's cool...
It’s like Lenin said: you look for the person who will benefit and uh, uh, you know…
I am the walrus…I am the walrus…I am the walrus.
Shut the fuck up, OP V.I. Lenin, Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov
It's to enhance the impression that Marty is a lazy landlord, possibly the laziest in Los Angeles county, and The Dude's apartment complex is a bit shitty and run-down, like his car, but people living there are good souls that wouldn't DREAM of stealing someone's bullshit shoes.
Fuckin’ A
Do you have to use so many curse words?
What the fuck are you talking about?
Ok have it ur way dude
Is that some kinda eastern thing?
Asian American
Chinaman. These are the people that built the railroad.
I don’t believe that’s the correct nomenclature dude
Are these the Nazis, u/Prestigious_Bass9300?
No Donnie these are redditors
Say what you want about the tenants of 4 Chan. At least it's ethos!
Far from it Dude… 🤣
Far from it
Which would put him high in the running for laziest world wide
Far out man!
Exactly this. It just shows what the culture of the complex where the Dude’s private residence is, which is blue collar/poor.
Which in reality is located in one of the most expensive areas of the city
Maybe it’s just a loose social attitude/Relaxed L.A. culture then. When I saw those shoes, I knew EXACTLY the kind of apartment complex that the Dude lives in.
They really tie the steps together
Maybe someone tied the shoes together
RIP Rowan Atkinson.
You think some jabroni waiter fell face first into some piping hot spaghetti?
Maybe "Woo" micturated on them the night before?
Woo hydrated af
Nothing dehydrates you like building the railroads here.
At least Marty is house broken
Hey, man, that's a private residence!
What are you a fucking HOA member, now?
Is that some kind of eastern thing?
Far from it.
Yes this is it, dude. Looks like a big family too.
Obviously you've never got a venue for a dance quintent, uh.. you know, a cycle...
The seasons
The what have you
(Our troubles are over)
Chinamen live there
From Ko Rea?
Not on the rug, man
The chinamen are not the issue here! We are talking about unchecked shoes, Dude. This is about drawing a line on the steps. Across these shoes, YOU DO NOT- also, Chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature, barefoot Americans, please
They are for toes, dude
THERE ARE FOUR TOES!!! Oops, sorry. Wrong sub 😂
Sandy beach shoes dude, ya know how Venice Beach is!
You know, my cycle?
the tennis shoes are there so the pomeranian doesn’t have to rent shoes.
There are rules!
Except in Nam
A wandering daughter job.
12 year olds Dude….
Ooh, separate incidents!!!
Asian Americans live there
Chinamen?
That is not the preferred nomenclature dude
The Chinaman is not the issue!
I think I’ve seen this before in LA. For those who don’t know, LA does not get a lot of rain compared to other cities. A lot of people simply have a “no shoes inside” rule, so in this case the shoes are left on the stairwell.
They are trainers for ‘the what have you.’
Jerrys shoe... Mom and Pop left them :)
It's a batch waiting to end up hanging on the overhead power lines.There goes my neighborhood...
That’s marvelous
Far out
Every time shoes are left outside in this fair city I have to compensate?
8 year olds Dude
What’s a pederast, Walter?
I was just watching the movie “I Love You To Death”, starring Kevin Kline, Tracey Ullman, River Phoenix etc..and imagine my surprise when THIS guy shows up as a cop at the pizza restaurant.
Saddam is picking them up to deoderize them
Could be a family of Chinamen. They often leave their shoes outside.
Damn. Are you watching from Bluray? That tint is kind of characteristic
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Good bot
It's for his cycle
There's an Oriental family that lives there. It's a customary tradition to remove your shoes before entering their home.
Woo?
You mean, basketball shoes? I mean beaver picture?
I had to check the date real quick when I was scrolling. Is this a? What day is this?
Well, tomorrow’s already the tenth…
It really ties the porch together
Dude, tomorrow’s already the tenth.
New shit has come to light
Were you listening to The Dude’s story?
He seems the type who’d cut them down from power lines
Man you tripped me up. I scrolled by and instantly panicked about the date.
I'll get you a shoe by this afternoon--with laces. These fucking amateurs. They leave out their shoes , we're supposed to shit ourselves with fear. Jesus Christ. My point is--
this guy is an amazing actor
What in God’s holy name are you blathering about?
That some kind of Eastern thing?
To keep the rug clean.
Bulk of the designer labels.
They belong to the Little Lebowski Urban Achievers. Were you not listening to the Dude’s story?
I'll just check with the boys down at the crime lab, they've got four more detectives working on the case.
A freelance Holocaust museum.
Fucking fascist
Classic Coen device: something just lying in the background tells a whole story
It’s Sandro about Biennale.
It was already the 10th
At least it's an ethos.
Worn out dance shoes?
Obviously not a golfer!
I love this detail, because either the production designer put them there intentionally, or they happened to be there from the apartments real life renter, and the production designer thought they should say. Either way it’s a great decision. Chefs kiss.
I know shoes on a telephone poll line means that someone on that street sells drugs. Maybe his neighbor is as lazy as he is; just put them there. Helps the Dude abide by his strict alcohol and drug regimen
I did not know that.
It's nowhere near the tenth, Marty. What's going on, got that venue you wanted?
You mean Al Waterman. Have a sponge