Academy-award winner Jeff Bridges, identified for his position within the 1998 movie The Large Lebowski, has been recognized with lymphoma, the actor introduced on Monday night.
Bridges used the signature voice of his character The Dude from the cult-classic movie to reveal his situation, tweeting: “As the Dude would say.. New S**T has come to light.”
Bridges, 70, stated he’s beginning remedy for the situation and that the “prognosis is good.”
The actor is a seven-time Oscar nominee, profitable the award in 2010 for his position as a rustic musician in Loopy Coronary heart.
A veteran of the trade and from a outstanding Hollywood household, Bridges is thought for his laid-back character and has acted in critically acclaimed films reminiscent of Starman, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, The Fisher King, and the Coen brothers’ remake of True Grit. He has additionally appeared in commercially profitable movies like the primary instalment of the Marvel franchise Iron Man.
The actor thanked his well-wishers and promised to maintain everybody posted on his restoration.
