The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has been given the mansion featured prominently in 1998 Coen brothers classic The Big Lebowski. The gift of the John Lautner-designed Beverly Hills home to LACMA is valued at $40 million and comes with a $17 million endowment for maintenance. The museum will use the home to host fundraisers, exhibitions, and conferences. In Lebowski, the abode was the lavish residence of Jackie Treehorn, a pornographer portrayed by Ben Gazzara.
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