21 Incredibly Obscure Marvel Movie Easter Eggs

15. The Big Lebowski - Iron Man

Iron Man Big Lebowski
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Jeff Bridges of course plays the villainous Obadiah Stane in the MCU's very first movie, and director Jon Favreau ensured to include a fun nod to Bridges' best-loved role as The Dude from the Coen Brothers' classic The Big Lebowski.

When Pepper Potts is combing through some Stark Industries documents, she comes across a vessel referred to as the "MSC Lebowski", while the special cargo instructions at the bottom of the screen includes several references to iconic dialogue from the movie.

Squint and you'll just barely be able to make out "the keeping of an amphibious rodent, without a permit, within county limits, is also illegal" and "in accordance with league bylaws, the game will be forfeit".

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