Jeff Bridges 'hopes for great final role'

Jeff Bridges has revealed that he would like to take on one more great role.

The actor, who is nominated for a 'Best Actor' Oscar for his critically-acclaimed role in Crazy Heart, has said that he struggles with two opposing forces.

The 60-year-old told Shortlist: "I feel two impulses. One is to just relax. I don't feel I have to prove anything. I can just enjoy my life. The other side is saying, 'If you want to do anything, you better do it now. You're going to die in a second, man. Come on!'

"It's just about finding the balance. Keep it in perspective, don't push yourself too hard, have fun - you're not setting up a giant homework assignment."

Bridges also admitted that aside from his performance in the 1998 movie The Big Lebowski and his recent Crazy Heart accolades, his lack of professional recognition has never bothered him.

He added: "I appreciated being underappreciated. It's kind of nice because you don't have that pressure. Being acknowledged to this degree does screw that up a little bit. But life is all about adapting to change, so I'm open to receive what's going on."