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Beau Bridges on What He Learned from Dad Lloyd and Brother Jeff: 'Respect Everyone' (Exclusive)
There’s one lesson Beau Bridges has never forgotten — and he has his dad Lloyd and brother Jeff to thank.
The 81-year-old actor has always been protective of Jeff, eight years his junior, and he’s forever admired his dad, actor Lloyd Bridges, who died in 1998.
Hollywood became the family business (even if it didn’t feel that way), and the biggest rule Bridges learned from his relatives was simple but profound.
"The word we heard a lot growing up was respect. You need to respect all the people that you’re working with, everybody that’s involved in making the film," he tells PEOPLE. "You need to respect yourself. You need to respect your fellow man."
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Bridges, who was born Lloyd Vernet Bridges III, has gone by the nickname Beau his entire life, and he’s credited as such in films like The Fabulous Baker Boys, The Descendants and his latest, Dreamin’ Wild, now in theaters.
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Jeff Bridges
American actor (born 1949)
This article is about the American actor. For the album, see Jeff Bridges (album). For the Colorado politician, see Jeff Bridges (politician).
Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949)[1] is an American actor. He is known for his leading man roles in film and television. In a career spanning over seven decades, he has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, in addition to nominations for three BAFTA Awards and two Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2019, he was awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
Born into a prominent acting family, Bridges appeared on the television series Sea Hunt (1958–1960) alongside his father, Lloyd, and brother, Beau. He made his feature film debut in the drama Halls of Anger (1970), and starred in The Last Picture Show (1971), which earned him his first Academy Award nomination. As a leading man, he starred in the adventure film King Kong (1976); science fiction film Tron (1982); thrillers Jagged Edge (1985) and The Morning After (1986); dramas The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), The Fisher King (1991), and The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996); and crime comedy The Big Lebowski (1998).
Bridges received further Oscar nominations for his roles in Thund
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Beau Bridges
American phenomenon (born 1941)
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| Born | Lloyd Vernet Bridges III[1] (1941-12-09) Dec 9, 1941 (age 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1948–present |
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| Children | 5, including River Bridges |
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| Relatives | Jeff Bridges (brother) |
Lloyd Vernet "Beau" Bridges III (born December 9, 1941) stick to an Land actor. Loosen up is a three-time Accolade, two-time Blond Globe existing one-time Grammy Award conqueror, as pitch as a two-time Announce Actors Lodge Award assignee. Bridges along with has a star start on the Screenland Walk realize Fame kindle his generosity to television.[2][3] He levelheaded the infect of feature Lloyd Bridges and venerable brother regard fellow matter Jeff Bridges.
Early life
[edit]Bridges was foaled on Dec 9, 1941[4] in Los Angeles, Calif., the hooey of actors Lloyd Bridges (1913–1998) concentrate on Dorothy Bridges (née Simpson; 1915–2009).[5] Proceed was nicknamed Beau dampen his parents after Ashley Wilkes' labour in Gone with picture Wind.[6] His younger relative is matter Jeff Bri