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.
Kyle MacLachlan, Naomi Watts and others share heartfelt tributes to David Lynch: ‘He put me on the map’
With the passing of beloved director David Lynch, many of the actors he worked with – along with countless staunch admirers – have shared emotional tributes and testaments to his legacy.
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.
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.
Tributes to David Lynch pour in from Kyle MacLachlan, Naomi Watts, Nicolas Cage, more
David Lynch, who died Thursday at age 78, was remembered by his many collaborators, as well as those he inspired, such as "Donnie Darko" director Richard Kelly.
Naomi Watts reveals why she almost quit Hollywood
On the same day as the news of his passing, Watts paid tribute to Lynch — whose cause of death was not given, but who had revealed in September 2024 that he was battling emphysema as a result of smoking throughout his life — sharing that her “heart is broken.”
Naomi Watts says David Lynch saved her career before she quit acting: ‘Wouldn’t have stayed had I not met him’
Actor Naomi Watts shares how filmmaker David Lynch gave her a career-changing opportunity, just when she was ready to quit acting.
Kyle MacLachlan, Naomi Watts, Martin Scorsese, and More Pay Tribute to David Lynch: ‘He Made Everything Strange, Uncanny, Revelatory, and New’
David Lynch revolutionized cinema — and now, Hollywood is paying tribute to the legendary auteur, who died Thursday at the ...
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David Lynch’s Twisted Love Letter to Los Angeles
If I moved out to Los Angeles to pursue my own acting dreams, would I end up like Diane Selwyn—Betty’s alter ego in Act ...
David Lynch in Photos: Milestones With Laura Dern, Cannes With Naomi Watts, Vegas With Isabella Rossellini and More
The visionary filmmaker is remembered as a complete original and built up quite the list of collaborators since 1984's "Dune" ...
Steven Spielberg, Nicolas Cage, Naomi Watts Remember David Lynch: ‘Brave, Brilliant, and a Maverick’
Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Laura Harring, Questlove, and more shared tributes following the death of one of ...
In His Dark, Disturbing Visions, David Lynch Showed Us Who We Are
The director himself came off as almost performatively normal. Masterpieces like “Eraserhead” and “Mulholland Drive” said ...
David Lynch's 2001 masterpiece is streaming for free
David Lynch 's masterpiece Mulholland Drive is available to stream for free for UK fans. It comes amid the sad news that the ...
Momentary Lily Episode 4: Recap, Release Date, Where To Read And More
With Yuri officially gone, Momentary Lily Episode 4 will follow the girls’ journey into the city centre, so don’t miss it. Get the release date, recap, expected plot and more here.
My 30 years adoring (and avoiding) David Lynch
For me, Lynch transcended that. But more important still, interviews with him felt pointless. The films he made were so rich and heady — with their dreamy torch songs and grisly secrets — they spoke ...