Naomi Watts Nearly Quit Hollywood

Naomi Watts Almost Quit Acting Before Being Cast In David Lynch’s ‘Mulholland Drive’: “He Was Very Instrumental To Me”
Before starring in the 2001 film directed by Lynch, Watts had starred in 1995’s Tank Girl and 1996’s Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering. Watts noted that due to the lack of big opportunities, she had “planned on going home multiple times” and then got a call from Lynch.
Naomi Watts Almost Quit Acting Before Joining David Lynch’s ‘Mulholland Drive’
Naomi Watts said on Tuesday that she almost quit acting before David Lynch cast her in Mulholland Drive.
Naomi Watts reveals she almost quit acting before David Lynch cast her in “Mulholland Drive”: 'He just saw me'
Watts said "the chips were down" and she was "desperate" for work after "10 years into flunking auditions" in Hollywood before Lynch agreed to work with her.
Mulholland Drive Star Naomi Watts Reveals She Wouldn't Have Stayed in America If She Hadn't Met David Lynch
Naomi Watts recently recalled her days working with David Lynch and how the late director helped her movie career. The King Kong actress appeared on Live with Kelly and Mark, discussing her past experiences and how the director of Eraserhead played a significant role in her life.
Naomi Watts Says ‘Mulholland Drive' Director David Lynch "Put Me On The Map"
My heart is broken. My Buddy Dave…” began Mulholland Drive star Naomi Watts on Instagram about the death of that pic’s filmmaker David Lynch today. “The world will not be the same without him. His creative mentorship was truly powerful,
Naomi Watts Says Her ‘Heart Is Broken’ Over Director David Lynch’s Death: ‘He Put Me on the Map’
After starting her career in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Watts scored her breakout role in Lynch’s 2001 mystery thriller Mulholland Drive. She portrayed lookalikes Betty Elms and Diane Selwyn, the former of which worked to help a woman with amnesia named Rita (played by Laura Harring) unravel the truth of her identity.
Naomi Watts reveals how David Lynch saved her career: “The chips were down”
In a recent interview, Naomi Watts revealed how David Lynch saved her career after looking for work in Hollywood for a decade, in light of his death.
Naomi Watts Mourns Longtime Collaborator David Lynch's Death: 'He Put Me on the Map'
Watts has repeatedly credited her success as a screen star to Lynch in the past. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of her breakout movie Mulholland Drive in 2021, she wrote, “This film changed my career. David Lynch changed my life. I'm forever grateful.”
Naomi Watts reveals why she almost quit Hollywood
Naomi Watts credits the late David Lynch with saving her Hollywood career. The "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans" star shared that the director — whose family announced his passing on Jan. 16 — rescued her stalled career by casting her in 2001’s Mulholland Drive.
Naomi Watts Nearly Quit Hollywood After ‘Flunking Auditions' for 10 Years and Her Agent Saying ‘You're Too Intense.' Then She Met David Lynch: I Was ‘Desperate'
Naomi Watts revealed on “Live With Kelly and Mark” (via Entertainment Weekly) that she nearly quit acting before she met the late David Lynch, who cast her as the lead in 2001’s “Mulholland Drive.” The film’s critical acclaim and global success turned Watts into a star after “10 years” of “flunking auditions.
Naomi Watts says David Lynch saved her career before she quit acting: ‘Wouldn’t have stayed had I not met him’
Actor Naomi Watts shares how filmmaker David Lynch gave her a career-changing opportunity, just when she was ready to quit acting.
Naomi Watts on ‘Terrifying’ Wildfires, ‘Mulholland Drive’ and Her Friendship With Nicole Kidman
The actress talks about the Los Angeles area blazes, as well as her childhood and her new book on menopause.
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