Naomi Watts has paid tribute to film director David Lynch, telling how he made her career. The legendary director died on Thursday, aged 78. Naomi, 56, starred in the 2002 movie Mulholland Drive, which was directed by Lynch.

With the passing of beloved director David Lynch, many of the actors he worked with – along with countless staunch admirers – have shared emotional tributes and testaments to his legacy.

Watts has repeatedly credited her success as a screen star to Lynch in the past. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of her breakout movie Mulholland Drive in 2021, she wrote, “This film changed my career. David Lynch changed my life. I'm forever grateful.”