Stanley Kubrick was a huge fan of Eraserhead.
Fact! Kubrick screened Eraserhead for his The Shining cast and crew, praising Lynch’s unique vision.
David Lynch was the voice of Darth Vader in the original Star Wars movies.
Fake. Darth Vader was voiced by James Earl Jones; Lynch was never involved in Star Wars voice acting.
The video game Silent Hill 2 was partly inspired by his film Lost Highway.
Fact! The game’s art director confirmed Lynch’s films influenced the eerie atmosphere of Silent Hill.
He directed commercials for Dior, Gucci, and the NYC Sanitation Department.
Fact! Lynch’s commercial work is well documented, showing his surreal style applied to ads.
He almost became a painter instead of a filmmaker.
Fact! Lynch studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and his films often reflect painterly qualities.
He only watches his own movies and refuses to watch anyone else’s films.
Fake. Lynch is known for his broad interest in art and cinema; he frequently references other filmmakers.
He directed several episodes of Friends under a fake name.
Fake. Friends was directed by comedy and TV directors; Lynch’s style is very different and unrelated.
He created a comic strip called The Angriest Dog in the World.
Fact! Lynch published this comic from 1983 to 1992 in alternative newspapers, with a unique format where only the dialogue changed.
