- Star director David Lynch is suffering from pulmonary emphysema.
US filmmaker David Lynch doesn't want to retire from the film industry despite a serious lung condition. The 78-year-old, a lifelong smoker, revealed on Monday (local time) on the X platform that he has been diagnosed with lung emphysema. He enjoyed smoking, but now he's paying the price. He quit two years ago. Apart from the emphysema diagnosis, he's in "excellent shape". He's happy and he'll "never" retire, Lynch added.
In a previous interview with the British magazine "Sight & Sound", the director spoke about his illness and said he's now largely housebound and has to be very careful. Currently, it's hardly imaginable for him to direct on set, he can only contribute from afar.
The director of cult classics like "Eraserhead", "Blue Velvet", and "Wild at Heart" brought new episodes of the mystery cult series "Twin Peaks" to the screen in 2017. In recent years, Lynch has also made short films and written screenplays. He appeared as an actor in "The Fabelmans" (2022) for director Steven Spielberg, playing a small role as film director John Ford in the autobiographical drama.
Despite his health issues, David Lynch, the acclaimed director from the United States of America, continues to refuse retirement. The renowned filmmaker, known for his work on "Twin Peaks" and other cult classics, recently contributed to the autobiographical drama "The Fabelmans" directed by Steven Spielberg, where he played a minor role.
