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The David Lynch Quote Collection

David Lynch

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"There's nothing better than the real thing."

"Make-up blood looks too gray in black and white, and it’s always too thick. Real pig’s blood would be the best thing to use, with maybe a little bit of darker coloring added to it."

"In a way, nobody designs anything. All these shapes are found in nature. They are archetypes that everyone can relate to even if they can't intellectualize why."

"I hate talking about how things are done. It's like a magic trick. As soon as people know how it was done, they say, 'Oh.' The curiosity instantly vanishes."

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