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Spank David Lynch, That Naughty Boy
by Jaden
On my site, I focus on teaching people the basic rules of screenwriting for Hollywood so that people have a chance to make a sale.
In my heart is another thing: creative freedom.
David Lynch is one of my top five favorite filmmakers and by far the most unruly of the bunch. Who else breaks all the rules of screenwriting better than David Lynch? Due to his screenwriting delinquency, Lynch does not have pop appeal. Most people I know (outside of Hollywood), walk out of his movies saying, “I didn’t get it.”
Despite confusing the average Joe, Lynch has a large dedicated following, oodles of respect, and some of the coolest weirdest films ever made: Blue Velvet, Lost Highway, Mulholland Drive, Twin Peaks, Crumb, and Wild at Heart.
I praise Lynch’s selection of unique actors and lifelong commitment to them: Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Isabella Rossellini, Kyle Maclachlan, and others.
Not too long ago, Lynch launched a bizarre website with odd things for sale like coffee (yum), coffee cups, ringtones, posters, and a few films.
One special item for sale on David Lynch’s site is the DVD “I Don’t Know Jack,” which is a documentary about Jack Nance the actor in Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Twin Peaks, Lost Highway, Blue Velvet, and Wild at Heart,
who died from a head injury shortly after a brawl at Winchell’s donut shop.
Also, you will find on his site, the David Lynch Foundation that teaches transcendental meditation to troubled youth.
Poke around on the David Lynch site, see what you find.
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Lynch movies have some of the most unforgettable quotes ever!
“Heineken? F#ck that sh*t! Pabst Blue Ribbon!”
“Damn good coffee!”
“That gum you like is going to come back in style.”
I still haven’t seen Wild at Heart!
MELISSA — Thanks for adding our favorite quotes! Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Definitely put Wild at Heart on your list to watch.
I wonder how you would compare the two movies, Mullholland Drive & Inland Empire over a cup of coffee & some cigarettes at a little café maybe with some boats floating in the not too distant foreground.
DAN — Yay, you returned. Personally, I really liked Mulholland Drive, and not so much Inland Empire. I’d have lots to say about the two. Enjoying the coffee and boats where I am today… Give you a clue, 9 hours south of where I was 3 days ago.
I haven’t seen too many of David Lynch’s movies, but I was a HUGE fan of his TV series Twin Peaks….so dam weird, but I loved it–especially the short dancing man that talked backwards, LOL. Hollywood director Stephen Gyllenhaal happen to supposedly direct an episode of Twin Peaks.
I have been on David Lynch’s site before, and it certainly is unique. Don’t know if he still does, but he also did his own video’s talking on certain things as well.