David Lynch, Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks

Naomi Watts Almost Quit Acting Before Being Cast In David Lynch's ‘Mulholland Drive': "He Was Very Instrumental To Me"
Naomi Watts remembers David Lynch and how “instrumental” he was in her Hollywood career. In a new interview, the Mulholland Drive star revealed how the filmmaker kept her from quitting acting. “[Lynch] was very instrumental to me even being in America,
David Lynch, director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’, dead at 78
David Lynch, an influential director known for his unique and surrealistic films and TV shows including “Blue Velvet” and “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78.
David Lynch dies at 78: From 'Mulholland Drive' to 'Twin Peaks,' where to watch his most memorable films, TV shows
Director-writer David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and network television with “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78. Lynch revealed in 2024 that he had been diagnosed with emphysema after a lifetime of smoking, and would likely not be able …
Naomi Watts Almost Quit Acting Before Joining David Lynch's ‘Mulholland Drive'
Naomi Watts said on Tuesday that she almost quit acting before David Lynch cast her in Mulholland Drive. "He was very instrumental to me. Even being in America, I wouldn't have stayed had I not have met David Lynch,
David Lynch, visionary filmmaker behind ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ dies at 78
David Lynch has died at 78. The filmmaker was celebrated for his uniquely dark vision in such movies as “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and the TV series “Twin Peaks.”
David Lynch movies and shows: His 5 best works, from 'Twin Peaks' to 'Mulholland Drive'
"Eraserhead" filmmaker David Lynch brought a dark, thoughtful surrealism to Hollywood. Here are his best movies and TV work, including "Twin Peaks."
Twin Peaks And Mulholland Drive's David Lynch Is Dead At 78
Oscar-nominated director David Lynch, known for "Twin Peaks" and "Blue Velvet," died at 78. Linda Nolan has died aged 65, following a long cancer journey, with several of the famous sisters having been diagnosed with the disease over the years.
David Lynch, Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive,’ Dies at 78
David Lynch, whose avant-garde films include "Blue Velvet," "Mulholland Drive" and the groundbreaking series "Twin Peaks," has died at age 78
Naomi Watts Nearly Quit Hollywood After ‘Flunking Auditions' for 10 Years and Her Agent Saying ‘You're Too Intense.' Then She Met David Lynch: I Was ‘Desperate'
Naomi Watts revealed on “Live With Kelly and Mark” (via Entertainment Weekly) that she nearly quit acting before she met the late David Lynch, who cast her as the lead in 2001’s “Mulholland Drive.” The film’s critical acclaim and global success turned Watts into a star after “10 years” of “flunking auditions.
Naomi Watts reveals why she almost quit Hollywood
Naomi Watts credits the late David Lynch with saving her Hollywood career. The "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans" star shared that the director — whose family announced his passing on Jan. 16 — rescued her stalled career by casting her in 2001’s Mulholland Drive.
Naomi Watts says David Lynch saved her career before she quit acting: ‘Wouldn’t have stayed had I not met him’
Actor Naomi Watts shares how filmmaker David Lynch gave her a career-changing opportunity, just when she was ready to quit acting.
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David Lynch’s Twisted Love Letter to Los Angeles
If I moved out to Los Angeles to pursue my own acting dreams, would I end up like Diane Selwyn—Betty’s alter ego in Act ...
‘Mulholland Drive’s Laura Harring Mourns Death Of Director David Lynch: “The Heavens Welcome Your Sweet Soul Into Eternal Bliss”
Laura Harring is mourning the loss of her Mulholland Drive director David Lynch, who died at age 78. The actors who worked ...
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'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks' director David Lynch dies at 78
David Lynch -- the singular and surreal director of "Mulholland Drive" and television's "Twin Peaks," who depicted the ...
‘The Straight Story’ May Lack David Lynch’s Signature Darkness, but It Led to His Eerie Masterworks
How 'The Straight Story' led to the eerie masterworks of David Lynch like 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks: The Return.' ...
Appreciation: In David Lynch’s fevered imagination, cinema became more surreal
The man behind 'Blue Velvet,' 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks' helped usher in a new style of cinema that teetered between ...