Question 1

David Lynch's infamous unrealized project is called Ronnie Rocket.

Accepted Answer

true Ronnie Rocket concerns the story of a detective seeking to enter a mysterious second dimension, aided by his ability to stand on one leg. He is being obstructed on this quest by a strange landscape of odd rooms and a mysterious train, while being stalked by the "Donut Men", who wield electricity as a weapon.

Question 2

Lynch has been nominated for the Academy Award's Best Director category but has never won.

Accepted Answer

true He was nominated for The Elephant Man, Mulholland Drive, and Blue Velvet.

Question 3

Famously unhappy with his adaptation of Dune, Lynch chose to be credited as Judas Booth.

Accepted Answer

false He was credited as Alan Smithee which is an official pseudonym used by film directors who wish to disown a project.

Question 4

George Lucas wanted Lynch to direct The Empire Strikes Back.

Accepted Answer

false Lucas wanted Lynch to helm Return of the Jedi.

Question 5

Lynch was born in Missouri.

Accepted Answer

false Lynch was born in Missoula, Montana.

Question 6

Lynch was roommates with Peter Gabriel.

Accepted Answer

false Peter Wolf and David Lynch were roommates, not Peter Gabriel.

Question 7

During the filming of Eraserhead, Lynch took a job at a McDonald's to fund the film further.

Accepted Answer

false He actually worked several paper routes!

Question 8

Lynch plays the role of Gordon Cole, the deputy director of the FBI in Twin Peaks and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 9

In his short film "The Amputee", Lynch plays the amputee.

Accepted Answer

false He plays the role of 'unable and scared nurse'.

Question 10

He was offered the chance to direct Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

Accepted Answer

true He turned the project down however, as he stated it 'wasn't his thing'.

David Lynch: True or False Trivia Quiz

2) Lynch has been nominated for the Academy Award's Best Director category but has never won.

3) Famously unhappy with his adaptation of Dune, Lynch chose to be credited as Judas Booth.

4) George Lucas wanted Lynch to direct The Empire Strikes Back.

5) Lynch was born in Missouri.

6) Lynch was roommates with Peter Gabriel.

7) During the filming of Eraserhead, Lynch took a job at a McDonald's to fund the film further.

8) Lynch plays the role of Gordon Cole, the deputy director of the FBI in Twin Peaks and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.

9) In his short film "The Amputee", Lynch plays the amputee.

10) He was offered the chance to direct Fast Times at Ridgemont High.