Mulholland Drive is widely considered one of David Lynch’s masterpieces—but did you know it started as a TV pilot for ABC? Originally pitched as a Twin Peaks spinoff starring Audrey Horne, the project was rejected by the network. That rejection ended up being a blessing, allowing Lynch to reshape it into the film we know today. I wrote a deep dive into the pilot’s strange history, lost characters, and what might’ve been.
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Mulholland Drive is widely considered one of David Lynch’s masterpieces—but did you know it started as a TV pilot for ABC? Originally pitched as a Twin Peaks spinoff starring Audrey Horne, the project was rejected by the network. That rejection ended up being a blessing, allowing Lynch to reshape it into the film we know today. I wrote a deep dive into the pilot’s strange history, lost characters, and what might’ve been.
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