Did You Know?

Trivia

The mutant baby was apparently created from the embalmed fetus of a calf, although David Lynch has never confirmed this or described how he articulated it. During filming when he watched rushes, he even had the projectionist cover his eyes when takes with the baby were playing, so that no one would know how it was made. After completing the film, Lynch reportedly buried the "Embalmed Calf" in an undisclosed location. At the wrap party, they had a mock wake for it.



Quotes

Beautiful Girl Across the Hall: Are you Henry?

Henry Spencer: Yes?

Beautiful Girl Across the Hall: A girl named "Mary" called on the payphone in the hallway about an hour ago. She said that she's at her parents' and that you're invited to dinner.

Henry Spencer: Oh, yeah?

Henry Spencer: Well... thank you very much.



Goofs

When Henry enters Mary's house, there is a large, distinctive "dent" on the top of his hair that disappears when he gets into the house.



Crazy Credits

There are no opening credits, just a long, tilted close-up of the face of Jack Nance.



Alternate Versions

The longer original version was screened in public only once before being changed by David Lynch to its present format.

