David Lynch's relationship with smoking shaped both his life and art. The filmmaker saw cigarettes as mystical elements, intertwined with his creative process, a sentiment reflecting the glamor of his era. Despite this, a diagnosis of emphysema led Lynch to quit smoking, prompting reflection on its impact on his life. Lydia Kiesling, a Portland writer, found inspiration in Lynch's decision to stop smoking and recognized the dual romance and danger of the habit, prompting her own commitment to quitting after years of struggle, emphasizing the weight of Lynch’s choices in her life journey.
Lynch associated smoking with artistic life, stating, 'I always associated smoking and drinking coffee with the art life. They go hand in hand.'
Reflecting on her smoking journey, Kiesling stated, 'To me he was a genius of living... It mattered a lot to see him stop.'
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