David Lynch dismisses retirement plans despite health issues preventing him from directing films in person.
The The Twin Peaks creator, David Lynch, has revealed he suffers from emphysema due to years of smoking and cannot leave his house because of the risk of COVID-19. Despite these challenges, Lynch has clarified that he is not retiring, although he is now too ill to direct films in person and would have to work on projects remotely. In an interview with Sight and Sound magazine, Lynch shared, “I’ve gotten emphysema from smoking for so long, and so I’m homebound whether I like it or not. I can’t go out. And I can only walk a short distance before I’m out of oxygen.” He continued, “Because of COVID, it would be very bad for me to get sick, even with a cold. So I would probably be directing from my home … I wouldn’t like that so much. I like to be amongst the thing and get ideas there. But I would try to do [a film] remotely, if it comes to it.” After his comments elicited a strong response from fans, the 78-year-old issued a follow-up ...
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