Director David Lynch, 78, started smoking at the age of 8. After being diagnosed with emphysema in 2020, he now relies on oxygen for anything more strenuous than walking across a room. "It's a big price to pay,

David Lynch opened up about his lifelong smoking habit and how even after being diagnosed with emphysema, it still took him two more years to finally quit. The Mulholland Drive director and father-of-four told People,

David Lynch, the prolific director behind "Twin Peaks" and "Mulholland Drive," revealed a lifetime of smoking makes it difficult for him to breathe.

Acclaimed director David Lynch started smoking at age 8 and now relies on supplemental oxygen for anything more strenuous than a walk across a room, he said in an interview with People, warning people of the dangers of smoking.

Filmmaker David Lynch has spoken out about the dangers of smoking, revealing that he started smoking at the age of eight and now needs supplemental oxygen to walk even small distances.