David Lynch announced a serious illness: 78-year-old director of "Dune" will no longer be able to leave the house

David Lynch, a 78-year-old American film director and musician, has announced that he has been diagnosed with pulmonary emphysema. Because of the disease, he will no longer be able to leave the house. The director of "Dune" (1984) and "Twin Peaks" (1990) explained that the disease was caused by his lifelong smoking.

The possibility of contracting the coronavirus poses a huge risk to Lynch's life. That is why the musician should avoid walking and contact with the environment. The star first spoke about his illness in an interview with Sight & Sound, reports the Independent.

"I have emphysema because I smoked for so long, and now I'm at home whether I like it or not. It would be very bad for me to get sick, even with a cold," the musician explained and added, "I can only go a short distance before I run out of oxygen."

Emphysema forces David Lynch to direct all future film projects only in a remote format, sitting at home. However, he notes that he is ready for such a challenge: "I would do it remotely if it came to that," although he would not really like this type of work.

Reference. Emphysema (COPD) is a lung disease usually caused by smoking, polluted air, and exposure to dust and chemicals. During the disease, the organ increases in volume, becomes sluggish, and the airways narrow. This makes it much harder to exhale air. According to the World Health Organization, emphysema will become the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2030.

David Lynch currently has several unfinished projects, so it will be extremely difficult for him to work with them. When asked whether the script for Antelopes Don't Run Anymore, which the director wrote back in 2010, will be made into a movie, Lynch replied: "Well, we don't know what the future will bring, but we don't lose hope."

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