Director David Lynch Says He’s Likely Retiring, Can No Longer Leave House

The 'Blue Velvet' director says he's probably retiring from directing due to being housebound with emphysema.

creator says he’s been diagnosed with emphysema from many years of smoking and that he’s now housebound. He says he cannot leave his home over fears he’ll get Covid.

“I’ve gotten emphysema from smoking for so long and so I’m homebound whether I like it or not,” the 78-year-old LynchThe director added he “can only walk a short distance before” running out of oxygen. Lynch noted he’s unlikely to direct a film again, unless he could shoot a film remotely. “I would do it remotely if it comes to it,” he said. “I wouldn’t like that so much.”in 2017. The revival of the groundbreaking ABC series was well received by critics and fans alike.

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