Legendary filmmaker David Lynch said he uses a supplemental oxygen tank now because of emphysema caused by decades of smoking. The “Blue Velvet” director revealed in August he was suffering from emphysema that was diagnosed in 2020.

David Lynch warns other smokers of the price they'll have to pay for the destructive addiction after his emphysema diagnosis.

The 78-year-old filmmaker was first diagnosed with emphysema in 2000 David Lynch Needs Supplemental Oxygen, Is Permanently Homebound Due to Emphysema

Director David Lynch, 78, started smoking at the age of 8. After being diagnosed with emphysema in 2020, he now relies on oxygen for anything more strenuous than walking across a room. "It's a big price to pay,

The filmmaker David Lynch was diagnosed in 2020, says he doesn't regret his habit in the past, but admits he could've died from it.

David Lynch says he can "can hardly walk across a room" due to his battle with emphysema. The 'Twin Peaks' director contracted the chronic lung condition - which causes shortness of breath and is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD - after years of smoking and admitted that he now needs supplemental oxygen most of the time.

Acclaimed director David Lynch started smoking at age 8 and now relies on supplemental oxygen for anything more strenuous than a walk across a room, he said in an interview to People, warning people of the dangers of smoking.

David Lynch opened up about his lifelong smoking habit and how even after being diagnosed with emphysema, it still took him two more years to finally quit. The Mulholland Drive director and father-of-four told People,