Even the stars were not sure where David Lynch was going to lead... David Lynch is one of our most enigmatic creators. It's said that on set, he prefers to keep actors in the dark, much like their characters. This creates performances that feel real and help the audience relate with the people on screen. But in a movie like Mulholland Drive, that can frustrate the people involved. It's a movie with so many twists and turns, it can be hard for an actor to put their performance in context. Actor Justin Theroux is no stranger to this process. He was in Lynch's Inland Empire and Mulholland Drive. And his work in both is crucial to what's happening in the movie. Theroux told Indiewire about his experiences working with Lynch on Mulholland Drive. He said, “He’s a total outlier because he doesn’t answer your questions. I was course peppering him with a million questions like, ‘Well, why am I there? Who’s the cowboy? What’s going on? What reality are we in?'” Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 16 June, 2021