David Lynch, Naomi Watts and Mulholland Drive

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 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 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 on ‘Terrifying’ Wildfires, ‘Mulholland Drive’ and Her Friendship With Nicole Kidman
Naomi Watts, 56, is a British actress best known for her roles in the films “Mulholland Drive,” “21 Grams” and “Birdman” and TV’s “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.” She is the author of “Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I’d Known About Menopause” (Crown).
'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 darkness lurking beneath the wholesome surface of American life -- has died.- 'Big hole' - In 2001,
Naomi Watts mourns Mulholland Drive director David Lynch: ‘He put me on the map’
Mulholland Drive star Watts said Lynch “put me on the map” with her 2001 break-out film about the dark side of Hollywood, which earned him the award for best director at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival alongside an Oscar nod. “My heart is broken. My Buddy Dave… The world will not be the same without him,” Watts wrote on Instagram.
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 …
Mulholland Dr. director David Lynch passes away at 78
David Lynch, director of Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks, dies at 78, leaving behind a groundbreaking legacy in film and TV.
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.”
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.
‘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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“Fix your hearts or die” Remembering David Lynch, revolutionary surrealist director of Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive
"He was not interested in answers because he understood that questions are the drive that make us who we are." ...
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Naomi Watts Mourns Longtime Collaborator David Lynch's Death: 'He Put Me on the Map'
David Lynch, who died on Jan. 16, directed Naomi Watts in her breakout movie ‘Mulholland Drive’ M. Caulfield/WireImage Naomi Watts is mourning the loss of her Mulholland Drive director David ...
‘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.' ...
Hollywood Pays Tribute To David Lynch: Ron Howard Says He "Proved That Radical Experimentation Could Yield Unforgettable Cinema"
Refresh for updates… Director Ron Howard praised his fearlessness, Mulholland Drive star Lee Grant called him “a one of a ...