David Lynch: 'Feature films are in trouble, and the arthouses are dead'

William Mullally sits down with David Lynch ahead of the release of Twin Peaks: The Return to talk about the state of the film medium.

[OnsenDreamscapes]

Such kindness in his eyes and in asking the interviewer questions too

[rini]

I am always impressed with his hair. It is magnificent.

[JunieJongle]

Lynch is so blunt, even to the point of rudeness sometimes, but his facial expressions cancel out his tone and you just know that he has absolutely no ill intentions . He's just super direct and knows exactly what he wants to say without the padding of the questions.

[arthuredens]

How's Dubai?
It's great, I get to leave all the time.

[christopherrobbins]

Lynch is deeply in touch with the unconscious side of life. Brilliant film maker. True artist.

[willberman]

I was having a panic attack and this calmed me down. How does he do that

[aleona]

he's a really nice guy. I was in LA at a left turn going to a little mexican place down the hill and he waved me to turn. I insisted he go and waved him to proceed forward.

[paulfrantizek]

As strange as this may sound, David Lynch is the most real person in Hollywood.

ETA: And, yes, I am making that statement from the perspective of a reasonably informed layperson. I make no claim to knowing everyone in Hollywood personally. I'm just making a personal observation, it's not that hard.

[christopherrobbins]

Lynch is the American version of Herzog. Both deep, grounded artists. Really live life. Switched on.

[pjhans]

Watched “Mulholland Drive” a couple of days ago, still astonished about how well made and unique it was. Highly recommended 👍

[velvetclaw]

I love how he is so gentle and courteous but so definite and blunt at the same time.. almost zen

[PublicEnemyMinusOne]

I don’t mean to assume anything about Mr. lynch but when he said all the characters are like family to him, my heart broke a little because I could imagine he misses some of the old characters who couldn’t be in the new series.

[DPLawlorFilms]

i feel like every interviewer who interviews Lynch, is totally square and has no idea how to talk to the man. Poor Lynch.

[rexbanner]

I'm down with his no bullshit approach to answering the questions.

[lbrtvlldr]

This guy directs like a genius, writes like a genius, wears the hair of a genius, talks like a genius...

[pablosmith]

Even if some people in the industry don't agree, when true film masters like David Lynch, Martin Scorsese and Pedro Almodovar are saying cinema is dying, that means quite something.

[aleksoctop]

I bet Mullally was nervous, but some of the questions are like badgering a witness and David seems to respond in a manner consistent with this.

[bazzbazzley]

The only grown-up in the room. A truly great director.

[ElKaaahleeente]

Poor, rambling questions for crying out loud, all over the place, what a missed opportunity. Lynch was being polite.

[TheWaitingRoomTWR]

wish my hair will look as good as his when im his age.