Numerous entertainment figures, celebrities and former employees have mourned the death of David Lynch. The multidisciplinary artist and filmmaker whose spectacularly disturbing works merged dreams and nightmares and changed filmmaking forever has died aged 78.
David Lynch has died: Stars remember the brilliant filmmaker
Steven Spielberg, who portrayed Lynch in his semi-autobiographical film The Fablemans, remembered him as “a unique, visionary dreamer who made films that felt handmade.” He added: “The world will miss such an original and unique voice. His films have already stood the test of time and always will.”
Lynch’s longtime friend and companion of the past four decades, actor Kyle MacLachlan, shared a moving tribute to the director on social media, along with photos of them together over the years. “What I saw in him was an enigmatic and intuitive man with a creative ocean raging within him. He was connected to something the rest of us wished we could achieve,” wrote MacLachlan, who appeared in Lynch’s 1984 film Dune, the psychological thriller Blue Velvet in 1986 and Twin Peaks just four years later. played the main role.
“While the world has lost a remarkable artist, I have lost a dear friend who envisioned a future for me and allowed me to travel to worlds I could never have imagined on my own,” MacLachlan continued. “I will miss him more than my language allows and my heart can bear. My world is so much fuller because I knew him, and so much emptier now that he’s gone.”
“Mulholland Drive” star Naomi Watts paid tribute to Lynch on Instagram, posting a touching clip of the director on set. “My heart is broken,” she began her post, thanking him for “putting her on the map.” Watts, who also starred in the reboot of “Twin Peaks,” wrote: “David has transported us all into this world through his exquisite stories that have enriched cinema and inspired generations of filmmakers around the world. I shout loudly: Bon voyage, Buddy Dave!”
“He was indeed a unique artist”
Laura Harring, another “Mulholland Drive” cast member, remembered Lynch on Instagram: “All the artists and people who came into contact with you will mourn you, but I know that from above you make films, write, will paint and meditate.”
Lee Grant, who also starred in the 2001 film, reported on of the filming schedule around the broadcast of the television show, which “the crew didn’t want to miss.” “Years later, when I was offered the opportunity to work with him for a day, I jumped at the chance to see how such a spirit directs. It was a day on Mulholland Drive,” Grant said. “He was indeed a unique artist.”
Nicolas Cage, who starred in Lynch’s 1990 film Wild at Heart, called Lynch “one of the greatest artists of our time and of all time” in a statement to Deadline. “He was brave, brilliant and an original with a cheerful sense of humor,” Cage continued. “I’ve never had as much fun on a film set as I did working with David Lynch. He will always be one of the best.”
Roots drummer Questlove praised Lynch on Threads as “the first person/creative to stress the importance of not overworking yourself and taking time to breathe and meditate and look for creative avenues other than your own.” lie in the comfort zone.” The producer and author added that Lynch was his “creative inspiration for the 2016 book ‘Somethingtofoodabout’.”
“Guardians of the Galaxy” director James Gunn wrote on X: “RIP David Lynch. You have inspired so many of us.” Ron Howard also remembered Lynch on the platform as a “kind man and fearless artist who followed his heart and soul and proved that radical experimentation can produce unforgettable cinema.”
Billy Corgan, singer of The Smashing Pumpkins, whose band’s song “Eye” was featured on the soundtrack to Lynch’s 1997 film “Lost Highway,” wrote on X that working with him was “like a dream from one of his films “ was, and he treasured the moments where he was able to talk to him and hear his vision for a film firsthand. He added: “He was a true artist through and through.”
This article was translated from English by Kristina Baum. You can find the original here.