Naomi Wats says her “heart is broken” following the death of her Mulholland Drive director David Lynch. After the four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker’s family announced Thursday that Lynch died at the age of 78,

This poignant drama, based on the true story of Joseph Merrick (renamed John in the film), stars John Hurt as a disfigured man navigating life in Victorian England with the help of a compassionate doctor (Anthony Hopkins). It was nominated for eight Academy Awards.

Filmmaker David Lynch, known for his surrealistic films like Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, passed away at 78, with his family announcing his death on Facebook.

Lynch was born in Missoula, Mont., in 1946 and grew up in Spokane, Wash., and Boise, Idaho. His father was a forest research scientist, and Lynch spent much of his childhood outside, exploring. Those same mysterious Pacific Northwest woods would eventually inspire Twin Peaks.

David Lynch -- the singular and surreal director of "Mulholland Drive" and television's "Twin Peaks," who depicted the darkness lurking beneath the wholesome surface of American life -- has died.- 'Big hole' - In 2001,

David Lynch, whose avant-garde films include "Blue Velvet," "Mulholland Drive" and the groundbreaking series "Twin Peaks," has died at age 78

David Lynch, the visionary director and writer behind “Twin Peaks” and “Blue Velvet,” is dead at age 78.

His projects made appearances on the Billboard charts throughout the years, and he directed several music videos for artists including Nine Inch Nails and Moby.

Jayden Daniels and the nothing-to-lose Washington Commanders sent the top-seeded Detroit Lions to a stunningly swift playoff exit.

Naomi Watts has paid tribute to film director David Lynch, telling how he made her career. The legendary director died on Thursday, aged 78. Naomi, 56, starred in the 2002 movie Mulholland Drive, which was directed by Lynch.

From "Twin Peaks" to his films to his own recording career, the director understood how much sound mattered — not only to the audience, but to the characters in his stories.