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“Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole,”shared David Lynch’s family while announcing the legendary filmmaker’s demise. Notable for blending noir mysteries with European surrealism, theTwin Peakscreator was diagnosed with emphysema in 2020, which made it difficult for the director to leave his home and return to filmmaking.
Although fans were overjoyed afterThe Elephant Mandirector expressed last year that he had no plans to retire, unfortunately, fate had other plans for the American legend, whose contribution to cinema remains unparalleled.
David Lynch’s family announces his demise at 78
Last year,David Lynchbroke his silence on the impact of a lifetime of smoking. While Lynch added he had no intentions to stoprolling the camera, adding that he was feeling great after quitting smoking, unfortunately, the inevitable has ensued. Taking toFacebook, the revered filmmaker’s family unveiled this heart-breaking news to the world, adding,
There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us. But, as he would say, ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.‘
Although the hole left by Lynch’s demise might never be filled, fans can always embrace his brilliance by reliving theTwin Peakscreator’s iconic filmography.
David Lynch had no regrets about smoking
Having been addicted to smoking since the age of 8, it wasn’t until his health worsened that the director finally quit cigarettes.
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Despite the consequences of his lifetime addiction to smoking, the director shared that he had zero regrets over his reliance on cigarettes over the years, adding (viaPeople Magazine),“I don’t regret it. It was important to me.”He continued,
In the back of every smoker’s mind is the fact that it’s healthy, so you’re literally playing with fire. It can bite you. I took a chance, and I got bit… I loved the smell of tobacco, the taste of tobacco. I loved lighting cigarettes. It was part of being a painter and a filmmaker for me.
On the flip side, Lynch hoped that his story would assist other smokers in turning away from this destructive habit that might end up killing them.
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Even though the details behind the filmmaker’s demise remain scarce, it won’t be far-fetched to assume that his emphysema diagnosis, which limited his physical movement, might’ve served as a major factor.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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