David Lynch, Naomi Watts and Mulholland Drive

Naomi Watts Almost Quit Acting Before Being Cast In David Lynch’s ‘Mulholland Drive’: “He Was Very Instrumental To Me”
Before starring in the 2001 film directed by Lynch, Watts had starred in 1995’s Tank Girl and 1996’s Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering. Watts noted that due to the lack of big opportunities, she had “planned on going home multiple times” and then got a call from Lynch.
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.
Naomi Watts reveals she almost quit acting before David Lynch cast her in “Mulholland Drive”: 'He just saw me'
Watts said "the chips were down" and she was "desperate" for work after "10 years into flunking auditions" in Hollywood before Lynch agreed to work with her.
Naomi Watts Says ‘Mulholland Drive’ Director David Lynch “Put Me On The Map”
“My heart is broken. My Buddy Dave…” began Mulholland Drive star Naomi Watts on Instagram about the death of that movie’s filmmaker David Lynch. “The world will not be the same without him. His creative mentorship was truly powerful,” she wrote.
Where to Stream ‘Twin Peaks,’ ‘Mulholland Drive,’ and Other David Lynch Movies and Shows
Find out where to watch 'Twin Peaks,' 'Blue Velvet,' other other David Lynch films. Plus, the two David Lynch movies you can't stream.
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.”
Filmmaker David Lynch, known for Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks, dead at 78
Lynch was considered a master of surrealism and one of the most innovative filmmakers of his generation David Lynch - the singular and surreal director of Mulholland Drive and television's Twin Peaks,
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 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.
David Lynch Was Proud of All of His Projects Except This One Iconic Film He Deemed a 'Total Failure'
David Lynch admitted in the years leading up to his death that his least favorite project was his third feature film, calling ...
Movie Fans Rage At Netflix For Not Funding Final Passion Project Of Late, Great David Lynch
Iconic filmmaker David Lynch passed away at the age of 78 years old this week, leaving the movie and television world reeling ...
‘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 ...
Steven Spielberg Honors David Lynch as Hollywood Mourns a Film Icon: ‘The World Is Going to Miss Such an Original and Unique Voice’
Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and more have paid tribute to David Lynch, the 'Twin Peaks' and 'Blue Velvet' director who died ...
The David Lynch film voted the greatest film of the 21st century by critics worldwide
David Lynch, who died this week, directed the greatest film of the 21st century according to a huge poll of movie critics ...
Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard And Other Hollywood Directors Pay Emotional Tribute To Late Mulholland Drive Director David Lynch
This article contains mention of death. Hollywood’s greatest directors paid their tribute to the legendary David Lynch as the ...