David Lynch Opens Up About Emphysema, Cost of Smoking: “I Got Bit”
David Lynch, a renowned filmmaker who has won an Academy Award for his innovative work, is frequently seen holding a cigarette. Born to a forestry research scientist for the Department of Agriculture in rural Idaho and Washington, Lynch started smoking at just eight years old, a habit that intensified over time and became deeply ingrained in his persona and cinematic works. In an exclusive conversation with People, Lynch discusses his battle with emphysema, a disease linked to smoking, which he was diagnosed with in 2020, and urges others to be wary of the harmful effects of this habit.