I think my mother became the muse because she had everything when she was in Hollywood: she had the marriage, the success, the money, all the films she wanted to do and yet even her, she had a longing and wanted to work with a film that had meaning, something more profound. And I think that was very touching to father.

But my mother loved The Elephant Man, and my father gave David Lynch a scholarship to study in Rome.

I have the most fun writing and directing. And I always choose myself as the lead actor.

Although Dorothy in Blue Velvet was humiliated and hurt by men, basically I could react to how she felt.

In America, they are paranoid about ruining the reputations of people once they are dead and cannot answer back. They have this fascination which to me seems cruel and morbid. I do not want any part of it

I was always fascinated by the infinite, strange and 'scandalous' ways that insects copulate.

I am the daughter of Mr. Neo-realism: I should gravitate towards narrative simply told, character, the truth. And I do love those movies.