The entertainment industry is paying tribute to David Lynch, with Steven Spielberg remembering the iconic director as a "visionary dreamer."

The director, who was 78, was known for films and TV shows like 'Blue Velvet,' 'Mulholland Drive' and 'Twin Peaks.'

Steven Spielberg, Kyle MacLachlan, Nicolas Cage and more pay tribute to auteur - The ‘Eraserhead’ and ‘Elephant Man’ director was described as ‘the first populist surrealist’

Hollywood icon and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg has offered a heartfelt tribute to visionary director David Lynch, and has also recalled his movies.

Lynch’s death inspired tributes from fellow filmmakers, celebrities and past collaborators, who praised his visionary work and singular voice.

Numerous leaders in entertainment, celebrities, and former collaborators have mourned the death of revolutionary filmmaker David Lynch.

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Spielberg then recalled their collaboration on The Fabelmans, Lynch’s last on-screen role. He said: “I got to know David when he played John Ford in The Fabelmans. Here was one of my heroes ...

The filmmaker, who died this week, mixed the menacing with the everyday, the banal with the surreal and sublime.

Steven Spielberg, who featured Lynch in his semi ... “I never had more fun on a film set than working with David Lynch. He will always be solid gold.” Alicia Witt, who made her film debut ...

The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of David Lynch ... including fellow director Steven Spielberg, who cast Lynch in his 2022 film "The Fabelmans." Lynch portrayed director John ...

Many stars who worked with Lynch, including Dern, MacLachlan, Watts and Nicolas Cage, have paid tribute to the director, with Steven Spielberg ... on social media: “David Lynch, RIP.