In celebration of Dune’s 40th anniversary, we have a damn fine cup of coffee with actor (and now podcaster) Kyle MacLachlan.
We discuss his new true crime podcast Varnamtown (6:36), MacLachlan’s small-town upbringing (15:09), and what inspired him to pursue acting after college (19:03) before landing his debut role in Dune (20:40). Then, he describes the film’s momentous premiere (27:20), his second collaboration with David Lynch in Blue Velvet (32:35) and the personal challenges he faced while making the film (34:27).
On the back-half, we talk through Twin Peaks (39:00), Showgirls (45:14), how he taps into raw emotion as an actor (48:50), his recent foray into social media (56:00), and to close, a poignant George Price cartoon (58:30).
For questions, comments, or to join our mailing list, reach me at sf@talkeasypod.com. This conversation was recorded at Spotify Studios in Los Angeles.
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