is paula abdul, who by the way i can't wait to the watch on simon cowell's new x-factor." how great will that be? embrace your spot on the ridiculous list. hey, that does it for "360." thanks for watching. >>> tonight, the dude himself. >> you are the dude. >> to millions of people around the world, jeff bridges, you will always be the dude. i can't pretend anything else. >> so good. >> jeff bridges, actor, oscar winner, starring in some of the biggest movies for the last 40 years, the fabulous bacon boys, crazy heart, true grit, nineteen more. tonight, jeff bridges work and latest passion, his music. the great jeff bridges for the hour. the dude. this is piers morgan tonight. is it possible to have a 40-year career in hollywood makeover, 60 movies, and still have a reputation as mr. nice guy? everybody tells me in the business and out, you're the nicest guy in show business. how do you plead? >> i'm going for guilty. >> have you always been easy to work with? the running theme is that you're just the nicest guy to work with. >> yeah, i think i have, you know. i take my le