David Lynch fans are honoring him in a very David Lynch kind of way.
On Thursday, after the legendary filmmaker’s family announced he had died at the age of 78, tributes to him began to flood X, formerly Twitter. And although some of these posts focused on his highly influential work, including the films “Mulholland Drive” and “Blue Velvet” and his television series “Twin Peaks,” much more of them aimed to highlight the truly unique soul that created such groundbreaking work.
Below is a sampling of the tributes that focused on Lynch’s kookiest moments, ranging from strange quotes in interviews, his wholesome social media posts and some of his lesser-known creative contributions. When viewed together, they create a portrait of an artist who, much like his work, was equal parts unsettling, surreal, visceral and oddly moving.
So, grab a slice of cherry pie and a bucket of doll heads, and scroll on down.
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