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Amar Patel's avatar

Lunchian

Kat Hunt's avatar

it is hard work and messy, but it's worth it

inchloesmind's avatar

Oh how I love the internet . You are blessed! 🤍

Sheila (of Ephemera)'s avatar

What a fantastic story about Lynch! I have been a fan since Wild at Heart and have seen most of his movies in the theatre. The Straight Story is one that most people don’t remember, but it is really good.💕

Gotta agree with crispy bacon.

Raquel Laneri's avatar

I love The Straight Story!!!! That last scene with Richard Farnsworth & Harry Dean Stanton ... just so beautiful and true.

Jeff Lang's avatar

I love that your experience with David Lynch was completely Lynchian.

Raquel Laneri's avatar

I KNOW! Haha. The perfect Lynch encounter.

Mike Janowski's avatar

Man, I LOVED this post! The juxtaposition of a creative who makes weird, deeply disturbing films speaking of something so banal as his (delicious!!) sandwich preferences is sublime! Thank you for publishing this! Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna make a chicken salad sandwich, chopped quite finely, with golden raisins, toasted pecans, celery, a bit of onion, and curried mayo on buttered toasted Publican Quality multigrain bread. With a touch more mayo, and perhaps some arugula if we have it...

Raquel Laneri's avatar

Oooh! The arugula addition is inspired. Enjoy!! And thanks so much for reading and commenting.

jessica davidson's avatar

I love this, I love him.

Jane's avatar

Oh my gosh, I’m so with him on all the particularities. Especially: Everything should be contained and not spilling out. I also love that he plans his day around when the milk shake at Bob‘s Big Boy will be just the right texture, I totally plan my life around stuff like that!

Dry Run's avatar

This is such quality content. Thank you.

Megan Gibbons's avatar

Love this story. Thanks for sharing. I want a BLT now, ha.

Raquel Laneri's avatar

Make sure the bacon is extra crispy!!! ;)

Annie Wilson's avatar

Love this!

Rachel Pryzgoda Bravo's avatar

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Jolene Handy's avatar

Love this, Raquel, a perfect tribute, and how amazing you met. Now I want a BLT and a cup of hot, black coffee. RIP, David Lynch ☕️

Raquel Laneri's avatar

Yes!! Have been craving a sandwich for days … maybe a slice of cherry pie too

Jolene Handy's avatar

Definitely! 🥧

Dawn's avatar

Great story!! So Happy you had the experience of meeting David Lynch and delivering such a wonderful and memorable piece.

Rachelle Bergstein's avatar

Raquel! We've bonded over our love of Lynch but I've never heard this story. I love it so much.

Raquel Laneri's avatar

I think probably because sometimes I wonder if it actually happened or if I had just hallucinated the whole thing! Like, going to interview David Lynch but instead of talking about film or art or his life he just wants to talk about sandwiches sounds like a dream I would have!!!