Jeffrey Bridges was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress and writer Dorothy Bridges (née Simpson) and actor Lloyd Bridges. He has an older brother, Beau, and a younger sister, Lucinda. Another brother, Garrett, died of sudden infant death syndrome in 1948. He shared a close relationship with his brother, actor Beau Bridges, who acted as a surrogate father when their real father was busy with work. He and his siblings were raised in the Holmby Hills section of Los Angeles. He served in the US Coast Guard in the late 1960s, and as a reservist in the early 1970s.
Bridges is an uncle of Jordan Bridges. He married Susan Geston in 1977. He met Geston during the shooting of the movie Rancho Deluxe which was filmed on a ranch where Geston worked as a maid.[6] The couple have three daughters: Isabelle (born in 1981), Jessica Lily (born in 1983), and Hayley Roselouise (born in 1985). He is also a known cannabis user(whats the use in reporting this fact); in an interview, he admitted to giving up smoking during filming of The Big Lebowski, but has not "permanently kicked the habit."[7]
As a teenager, Bridges appeared, along with his brother Beau, on their father's CBS anthology series, The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962-1963).
His first major role was in the 1971 movie The Last Picture Show for which he garnered a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was nominated again for the same award for his performance opposite Clint Eastwood in the 1974 film Thunderbolt and Lightfoot. One of his better known roles was in the 1982 science-fiction cult classic Tron, in which he played Kevin Flynn, a video game programmer. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1984 for playing the alien in Starman. He was also acclaimed for his roles in the thriller Against All Odds and the crime drama Jagged Edge. His role in Fearless is recognized by some critics to be one of his best performances.[8] One critic dubbed it a masterpiece;[9] Pauline Kael wrote that he "may be the most natural and least self-conscious screen actor that has ever lived".[10] He also starred as "The Dude" in the Coen Brothers' cult-classic film The Big Lebowski.
In 2000, he received his fourth Academy Award nomination, for his role in The Contender. He also starred in the 2005 Terry Gilliam movie Tideland, his second with the director (the first being 1991's The Fisher King). He played the role of Obadiah Stane in the 2008 Marvel motion picture, Iron Man.[11] In July 2008 and July 2009, at the San Diego Comic-Con International, he appeared in a teaser for Tron Legacy, the sequel to Tron.
In 2010, Bridges won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his role as Bad Blake in the film Crazy Heart.
Bridges began taking pictures on set during Starman, at the suggestion of co-star Karen Allen.[citation needed] He has published many of these photographs online and in the 2003 Pictures: Photographs by Jeff Bridges.[12][13][14][15]
Bridges is also a cartoonist. Some of his "doodles" have appeared in films including K-PAX and The Door in the Floor.[citation needed]
Bridges narrated the documentary Lost in La Mancha (2002), about the "unmaking" of a Terry Gilliam retelling of Don Quixote, tentatively titled The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, which would have starred Johnny Depp as Sancho Panza and Jean Rochefort as the quixotic hero. Bridges also narrated the documentaries Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West (2002, IMAX), Raising the Mammoth (2000, TV), and The Heroes of Rock and Roll (1979, TV). He also voiced the character Big Z in the animated picture Surf's Up.
Bridges has performed TV commercial voice-over work as well, including Hyundai's 2007 "Think About It" ad campaign,[citation needed] and all the Duracell ads in the "Trusted Everywhere" campaign (2006-on).
In the film The Contender, in which he co-starred, Bridges recorded a version of Johnny Cash's standard "Ring of Fire" with Kim Carnes that played over the pivotal opening credits.
In February 2010, he was among the nearly 80 musicians to sing on the charity-single remake of We Are the World.
What a Little Bit of Love Can Do
Jeff Bridges Lyrics
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But there ain't nothing really wrong with you,
You just need a little tendin' to
Let me show you what a little bit of love can do!
It's amazing what a little bit of love can do!
I've been told someone needs a little help,
Having trouble getting on with someone else
Yeah I know you're hurtin', 'cause your heart is breaking!
I think that I can alleviate the situation
Look in my eyes and listen to me baby, put your little hand in mine
I know that you've been feeling down and blue,
But there ain't nothing really wrong with you!
You just need a little tendin' to
Let me show you what a little bit of love can do!
Take your time, listen to all that I'm saying,
I've got a hunch that loving you is worth the waiting
I'm gonna prove it to you before this night is through
There's a way, to turn the* pain right into pleasure*,
Drastic times, seem to call for drastic measures,
You need to know, girl I can fix you if the remedy is tried and true.
I know that you've been feeling down and blue,
But there ain't nothing really wrong with you!
You just need a little tendin' to
Let me show you what a little bit of love can do!
I know that you've been feeling down and blue,
But there ain't nothing really wrong with you!
You just need a little tendin' to
Let me show you what a little bit of love can do!
I know that you've been feeling down and blue,
But there ain't nothing really wrong with you!
You just need a little tendin' to
Let me show you what a little bit of love can do!
It's amazing what a little bit of love can do,
Let me show you what a little bit of love can do!
The song "What a Little Bit of Love Can Do" by Jeff Bridges is a powerful ballad that highlights the transformative power of love. The lyrics describe a person who is feeling down and blue and is in need of some comfort and support. The singer assures them that there is nothing really wrong with them, but they just need a little caring attention. The chorus emphasizes how amazing the effects of love can be and encourages them to let the singer show them what a little bit of love can do.
The verses of the song further expound on the theme of love's transformative power. The singer acknowledges the person's struggles and assures them that everything will be fine. They urge the person to listen to their words and put their hand in theirs, suggesting a bond of trust and intimacy. The singer then assures them that with love, even pain can turn into pleasure, and drastic situations can be remedied.
Overall, the song's message is one of hope and encouragement, conveying the idea that love can heal even the deepest wounds and change lives for the better.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard that you've been feeling down and blue,
I've heard that you may be feeling depressed or unhappy.
But there ain't nothing really wrong with you,
This just may be a temporary feeling and there's nothing truly serious going on.
You just need a little tendin' to
You just need some care and attention.
Let me show you what a little bit of love can do!
I want to help you feel better and show you how powerful love can be in doing so.
It's amazing what a little bit of love can do!
It's truly remarkable how much love can transform someone and their emotions.
I've been told someone needs a little help,
I've been informed that someone needs assistance.
Having trouble getting on with someone else
This person is experiencing difficulty in their relationship with someone else.
I'm here to tell you everything is gonna be fine!
I'm here to assure you that everything will be okay.
Yeah I know you're hurtin', 'cause your heart is breaking!
I know you're in pain because of a broken heart.
I think that I can alleviate the situation
I believe I can make things better for you.
Look in my eyes and listen to me baby, put your little hand in mine
Pay attention to me and trust me, let me comfort you.
Take your time, listen to all that I'm saying,
Take the time to hear me out and absorb all I'm saying.
I've got a hunch that loving you is worth the waiting
I have a feeling that loving you is worth being patient for.
I'm gonna prove it to you before this night is through
I'm going to show you before the end of the night that loving you is worth it.
There's a way, to turn the pain right into pleasure,
There is a way to transform the hurt you feel into something that brings joy.
Drastic times, seem to call for drastic measures,
Sometimes, when things are tough, more extreme actions may need to be taken to improve the situation.
You need to know, girl I can fix you if the remedy is tried and true.
I want you to know that if a solution has been proven to work, I can make things better for you.
It's amazing what a little bit of love can do,
Once again, it must be emphasized how truly powerful love can be.
Let me show you what a little bit of love can do!
I want to demonstrate to you just how much love can improve your situation and life.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARY NICHOLSON, STEPHEN BRUTON
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Nick Roger
I know that you've been feeling down and blue
There ain't nothing really wrong with you
You just need a little tending to
Let me show you what a little bit of love can do
It's amazing what a little bit of love can do
I've been told that someone needs a little help
Having trouble getting on with someone else
I'm here to tell you that everything is gonna be fine
Yeah, I know you're hurting 'cause your heart is breaking
I think that I can alleviate the situation
Look in my eyes and listen to me, baby
You put your little hand in mine
I know that you've been feeling down and blue
But there ain't nothing really wrong with you
You just need a little tending to
Let me show you what a little bit of love can do
Take your time, listen to what all I'm saying
I've got a hunch that loving you is worth the waiting
I'm gonna prove it to you before this night is through
There's a way to turn the pain right into pleasure
Drastic times seem to call for drastic measures
You need to know, girl, I can fix you
If the remedy is tried and true
I know that you've been feeling down and blue
But there ain't nothing really wrong with you
You just need a little tending to
Let me show you what a little bit of love can do
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I know that you've been feeling down and blue
But there ain't nothing really wrong with you
You just need a little tending to
Let me show you what a little bit of love can do
I know that you've been feeling down and blue
But there ain't nothing really wrong with you
You just need a little tending to
Let me show you what a little bit of love can do
It's amazing what a little bit of love can do
Let me show you what a little bit of love can do
Hamza Jenifi
The dude: a great bowler, a great singer, a great dancer and of course a great actor 👐❤
SaladHands
Hes a great programmer too
Taylor Swift Sr.
of course a great person too
Leonardo Castagna
Jeff Bridges is a cheap POS, he stole a painting from me....he was suppose to buy it or send it back to me...I pay $900 just for the frame
Big Tex
The dude abides.
hg2
Did this song win a CMA award????
It should!
Spud Ryan
He’s not your average actor, he understands things about life.
Derek Staroba
I really like this
EAS, From The West
Tip off that cowboy hat
EAS, From The West
@Derek Staroba r/woooosh?