“He can write it, but he won’t say it”: David Lynch Weirded Out Oscar-Nominated Actor For His “Peculiar” Habit While Filming Blue Velvet

Blue Velvet is one of the most critically acclaimed movies by veteran writer and director David Lynch. He was even nominated for the Best Director award for Blue Velvet, at the 1987 Academy Award.

While Lynch was bested by Platoon director Oliver Stone, the dark thriller remains a sensational movie in its own regard. Speaking of the movie, Lynch had a peculiar habit that even weirded out Dennis Hopper, who brought the role of Frank Booth to life.

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David Lynch Drew the Line at NSFW Language for Blue Velvet

Being a writer and director, David Lynch had the advantage of molding the script for Blue Velvet. At times, the film had scenes where NSFW words were used. As per a trivia on IMDb, Lynch had no issues including the language in the script but drew the line at using the words himself.

“He can write it, but he won’t say it. He’s a peculiar man.”

As Dennis Hopper explained, it was certainly a unique way of addressing NSFW words in scripts. After all, it was his idea to use those words in the first place.

While Hopper found this quirk extremely funny, it was no surprise that Lynch didn’t agree with the way it was narrated. Either way, the cast seemingly knew how to keep things light despite the movie being extremely dark.

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What was Blue Velvet About?

The 1986 film may not be a cult classic, but it has received phenomenal reviews over the years. It’s evident from the fact that the movie has a 7.7/10 rating on IMDb. On the other hand, it received a 95% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Speaking of the plot of the movie, Blue Velvet focuses on Jeffrey Beaumont, who finds the severed ear of a human in a field. The discovery led to his partnership with Sandy Williams. The investigation takes them to a beautiful lounge singer.

They believe that the nightclub singer is somehow connected to the case. In addition, Beaumont gets attracted to her dark and mysterious life. The chase ultimately leads them to a group of criminals, who have kidnapped the singer’s child.

In a runtime of just two hours, the movie is full of mysteries and it’s no surprise that David Lynch was nominated for the Best Director award at the 1987 Oscars for his work.

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