Iconic filmmaker David Lynch , known for his groundbreaking work on ‘ Twin Peaks ,’ reassured fans on Monday that he has no plans to retire , despite his recent diagnosis of emphysema . In a candid statement on social media platform X, the 78-year-old director expressed his gratitude to everyone who voiced concern over his health. He revealed that his many years of smoking had led to his lung disease, which has no known cure.
“Yes, I have emphysema from my many years of smoking. I have to say that I enjoyed smoking very much, and I do love tobacco—the smell of it, lighting cigarettes on fire, smoking them,” Lynch wrote. “But there is a price to pay for this enjoyment, and the price for me is emphysema.
I have now quit smoking for over two years. Recently I had many tests and the good news is that I am in excellent shape except for emphysema,” he added. Ladies and Gentlemen, Yes, I have emphysema from my many years of smoking.
I have to say that I enjoyed smoking very much, and I do love tobacco - the smell of it, lighting cigarettes on fire, smoking them - but there is a price to pay for this enjoyment, and the price for me is...
— David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) August 5, 2024 Lynch further elaborated on his condition in an interview for the September cover story of Sight and Sound magazine. He shared that his emphysema has made him homebound, a situation exacerbated by the threat of COVID-19. “I’ve gotten emphysema from smoking for so long, and so I’m homeb.