David Lynch may never be able to direct again due to health risks posed by emphysema.
In a new interview with Sight & Sound magazine (via The Independent), Lynch revealed that he was diagnosed with emphysema after years of smoking. The 79-year-old filmmaker said he can’t “go out” because catching Covid-19 or any other bug would potentially exacerbate his health issues. He also said his physical abilities are heavily limited now, and he can only “walk a short distance before” he’s “out of oxygen.”
“I’ve gotten emphysema from smoking for so long, and so I’m homebound whether I like it or not,” Lynch said. “It would be very bad for me to get sick, even with a cold.”
As such, Lynch said it was unlikely he’d ever direct again unless he did so remotely. “I would do it remotely if it comes to it,” Lynch said, but then noted: “I wouldn’t like that so much.”
Despite his health issues, Lynch remains active. He said he recently pitched an animated project to Netflix, Snootworld, that was turned down. And he’s also still hopeful his 2010 screenplay, Antelope Don’t Run No More, will finally be made: “Well, we don’t know what the future will bring, but we remain hopeful,” Lynch said.
Lynch’s last feature-length movie to date was 2006’s Inland Empire, while in 2017, he helmed the miniseries Twin Peaks: The Return. He’s also tackled a lot of smaller projects in recent years, like his 2017 short film, What Did Jack Do?; two music videos for Donovan; and the various shorts, weather reports, and number-picking clips he’s posted on YouTube.
Lynch has also focused on music, dropping his latest album — Cellophane Memories with Chrystabell — just last week. The album follows 2018’s Thought Gang, a collaborative effort with the late composer Angelo Badalamenti.
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