Our columnist remembers his time with the late filmmaker, who famously loathed dissecting his work — but hung on to a Boy Scout ethos one couldn't help but love.
The man at the hotel bar slid off his stool and turned, offering his hand. “I’m David Lynch. Pleased to meet you.” We were close enough that I could smell the pomade coming off that immaculate pompadour. Lavender? Nah. Can't be ... can it? You'd figure Lynch to be old school when it comes to grooming products.
The initial idea had been to create a program to help troubled youth through meditation. That wasn't enough for Lynch. He pivoted toward raising $7 billion to fund seven universities of world peace in seven countries. One of his colleagues labeled the goal as a 'very Lynchian number.'' 'Well, $7 billion sounds like a lot, but when the military spends $7 billion, we don't blink an eye,' Lynch answered.
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