A central part of Lynch’s gift is the fluidity of his imagination: He builds on what’s around him as opposed to looking for what isn’t there, and it’s something everyone who works with him comments on. “One of the most important things David’s taught me is to be really present,” said Sheryl Lee. “He pays attention to everything and can adapt to whatever is happening around him and transform it into art because he’s not attached to what’s supposed to be. That’s part of what makes it so thrilling to be on set with him and why it’s so alive.”
