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Melissa George pays tribute to David Lynch after his death at 78 – revealing working with the director was the highlight of her career

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Melissa George has shared a sweet tribute to director David Lynch after his death at 78

Melissa George has shared a sweet tribute to director David Lynch following his death at age 78.

The author’s family announced the devastating news on social media Thursday that he had died after a battle with emphysema.

George, who starred in Lynch’s 2001 thriller Mulholland Drive, took to Instagram on Friday to share his grief over the director’s passing.

She shared an image from the film that showed her in a passionate embrace with co-star Laura Elena Harring.

Captioning the image, George revealed that working with the acclaimed director had been the pinnacle of her 30-year acting career.

“It hurts me so much to know that you are no longer with us,” he wrote.

‘Working with you, David, was the highlight of my career. I’ll miss you.’

The tribute was met with an outpouring of condolences from friends and fans, including George’s former Home and Away co-star Debra Lawrence.

Melissa George has shared a sweet tribute to director David Lynch after his death at 78

“Thinking of you, darling,” said Debra, who played Pippa Ross from 1990 to 1998 in the iconic soap.

Others were quick to praise Lynch’s directorial genius, particularly evident in the critically acclaimed Mulholland Drive.

‘I had to watch this iconic movie last night. “I can imagine what a force it must have been to work with him,” wrote one fan.

Another added: ‘Iconic. “I am very proud of you and that you will always live in the David Lynch universe.”

‘What an incredible creator. I’m sorry for your loss. He was one of the greatest and most inspiring directors of ALL TIME.’

In the iconic thriller, Melissa starred alongside fellow Australian Naomi Watts as the film’s antagonist Camilla Rhodes, or at least the actress’ version in the dream world of Mulholland Drive.

The role, her third feature film in the US, further launched the former Home and Away star’s career in the US, with subsequent big screen roles in films such as 30 Days of Night and LA Confidential.

The author's family announced on Thursday via social media the devastating news that he had died, at age 78, after a battle with emphysema.

The author’s family announced on Thursday via social media the devastating news that he had died, at age 78, after a battle with emphysema.

George, who starred in Lynch's 2001 thriller Mulholland Drive, took to Instagram on Friday to share his grief over the director's passing.

George, who starred in Lynch’s 2001 thriller Mulholland Drive, took to Instagram on Friday to share his grief over the director’s passing.

George has also appeared in small screen films such as Friends, Grey’s Anatomy, Good Wife and, most recently, The Mosquito Coast.

talking to Deadline In 2021, George revealed the unusual way she was cast in the film.

“The way I got that role was I flew in from Australia and went to meet Johanna Ray, who has cast all of her movies, from Blue Velvet to all of them,” he revealed.

‘I walked into his office. I was 19 years old and she took a polaroid of me. That was it, there was no casting.

“David Lynch put the Polaroid pictures on a table, and he basically looked at our faces and walked up to me and said, ‘This is the girl.'”

‘I mean, he had the iconic line in the movie: “This is the girl.” I didn’t have to do much.’

Melissa added that she was confused about the plot of the cryptic thriller and that a conversation with the author didn’t help clear things up.

“At one point, I asked him what the movie was about and he said, ‘Whatever you think it’s about, that’s what it’s about.’

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“It hurts me so much to know that you are no longer with us,” he wrote. ‘Working with you, David, was the highlight of my career. I’ll miss you.’ Melissa appears in a scene on Mulholland Drive.

In the iconic thriller, Melissa starred alongside fellow Australian Naomi Watts as the film's antagonist Camilla Rhodes, or at least the version of the actress in the dream world of Mulholland Drive. Melissa is pictured with co-star Laura Elena Harring

In the iconic thriller, Melissa starred alongside fellow Australian Naomi Watts as the film’s antagonist Camilla Rhodes, or at least the version of the actress in the dream world of Mulholland Drive. Melissa is pictured with her co-star Laura Elena Harring

“And I said, ‘Yeah, that doesn’t help me much, but thank you.'”

In a post shared on Facebook on Thursday, Lynch’s family announced his death, writing: “It is with deep sadness that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and artist David Lynch.”

‘We would appreciate some privacy at this time. “There is a big hole in the world now that he is no longer with us.”

‘But, as he would say, “Keep your eyes on the donut and not the hole.” “It is a beautiful day with a golden sun and a blue sky at all times,” they concluded.

David is survived by his wife Emily Stofle, as well as his daughter Jennifer, 56, who he had with his first wife Peggy Reavey, and his sons Riley, 42, and Austin, 33, both from his marriage to Mary Fisk. .

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