78K views · 14 reactions | John Turturro originally thought he was going to have a bigger role in the film. When he read the script, he realized the part was quite small. However, the Coen brothers let him come up with a lot of his own ideas for the character, like shining the bowling ball and the scene where he dances backwards, which he says was inspired by Muhammad Ali. - What would you rate 'The Big Lebowski' on a scale of 10? | The Cinema Nerd | Facebook