I read David Lynch's biography/memoir last summer while watching all of his movies in tandem. I learned that there are a lot of ways that I, and obviously most people, can never, ever be David Lynch. He's a uniquely driven and uniquely charismatic force that you can't just choose to be. He went through four marriages and burned millions of dollars of investor money while leaving them all happy with the time they spent with him, which is a skill very few people have and you can't develop whole hog. And he did it with an uncompromising philosophical commitment to art that would burn out even the most ardent creative people. Dude's a force of nature.
BUT, per these tips, his overall philosophy and mindset are definitely inspiring. I like to say it like this: finding David Lynch's work was like being given the permission to do the things I wanted to do, when I thought others might consider them the wrong things to do. Nobody can be David Lynch, but he does give a lot to the world in terms of ways people can be themselves.
I have a lot more to say about Lynch, which I'm going to put into an article at some point. I don't think I'd be the artist I am today without him. Long story short: yes to everything you wrote here.
I once wrote about David Lynch in a film studies exam. I later realised that I meant to write David Cronenberg. Whoever the examiner was, they were kind in ignoring that mistake. He's obviously a big deal and I decided to write about him without anything actually being about him.
Number 1 and 2 are a bible for me! Love your analysis on point 2 – everything's different in your 40s i regret to admit...
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I read David Lynch's biography/memoir last summer while watching all of his movies in tandem. I learned that there are a lot of ways that I, and obviously most people, can never, ever be David Lynch. He's a uniquely driven and uniquely charismatic force that you can't just choose to be. He went through four marriages and burned millions of dollars of investor money while leaving them all happy with the time they spent with him, which is a skill very few people have and you can't develop whole hog. And he did it with an uncompromising philosophical commitment to art that would burn out even the most ardent creative people. Dude's a force of nature.
BUT, per these tips, his overall philosophy and mindset are definitely inspiring. I like to say it like this: finding David Lynch's work was like being given the permission to do the things I wanted to do, when I thought others might consider them the wrong things to do. Nobody can be David Lynch, but he does give a lot to the world in terms of ways people can be themselves.
I have a lot more to say about Lynch, which I'm going to put into an article at some point. I don't think I'd be the artist I am today without him. Long story short: yes to everything you wrote here.
I once wrote about David Lynch in a film studies exam. I later realised that I meant to write David Cronenberg. Whoever the examiner was, they were kind in ignoring that mistake. He's obviously a big deal and I decided to write about him without anything actually being about him.
This is...hilarious. We all have made mistakes like this, trust me. Thanks for sharing!