Refresh for updates… Director Ron Howard praised his fearlessness, Mulholland Drive star Lee Grant called him “a one of a kind artist,” and director James Gunn cites him as a major inspiration: David Lynch is being remembered today for the unique vision and unforgettable works of art he brought to Hollywood.
Lynch’s family announced today that he had died at age 78.
“In the early ’90s the production manager of a film I was working on built part of our shooting schedule around the broadcast of a TV show the crew refused to miss,” writes Grant. “The show was Twin Peaks. I became fascinated by David Lynch’s dreamscapes along with everyone else on the film.
“Years later,” she continues, “when offered the chance to work with him for a day, I jumped at the opportunity to see how a mind like that directed. It was a day on Mulholland Drive. He was, in actuality, a one of a kind artist.”
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Howard writes on X that Lynch was “a gracious man and fearless artist who followed his heart & soul and proved that radical experimentation could yield unforgettable cinema.”
Read on for more reactions. Deadline will update this post as additional tributes come in.
Years later, when offered the chance to work with him for a day, I jumped at the opportunity to see how a mind like that directed. It was a day on Mulholland Drive. He was, in actuality, a one of a kind artist.
— Lee Grant (@TheLeeGrant) January 16, 2025
#RIPDavidLynch, a gracious man and fearless artist who followed his heart & soul and proved that radical experimentation could yield unforgettable cinema. https://t.co/uMsAxrzKFx
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) January 16, 2025
RIP David Lynch. You inspired so many of us. pic.twitter.com/KkZ1WgmzyV
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) January 16, 2025
“Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don’t plan it. Don’t wait for it. Just let it happen.”
Rest in peace to the singular, visionary David Lynch. pic.twitter.com/zpFiOTHsDG
— TIFF (@TIFF_NET) January 16, 2025
David Lynch, RIP. At least that’s what the horse wearing a fez just told me* in a dream. (*Backwards and in Swedish) pic.twitter.com/Kt1bkryELQ
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) January 16, 2025
No one saw the world like David Lynch. The world lost a master of cinema today.
RIP. pic.twitter.com/9CfdgADMo8
— Joe Russo (@joerussotweets) January 16, 2025
Rest in Peace, David Lynch pic.twitter.com/0GhOTECYQw
— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) January 16, 2025
David Lynch was such a huge inspiration for me when I was growing up. I remember seeing Eraserhead on VHS and watching it over and over. His films, his voice, his TV show Twin Peaks shaped me when I was starting out. He was a fearless director, a visionary, and an icon. Rest in… pic.twitter.com/7GDHOwuFGg
— Jason Zada (@jasonzada) January 16, 2025
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