Isabella Rossellini’s legacy is primarily tied to her role as Dorothy Vallens in “Blue Velvet.” Vallens is deliciously captivating and elusive, like the best characters in film noir, and she eschews ...
In an alternative world, Val Kilmer became David Lynch's muse instead of Kyle MacLachlan, but he lost out on roles to work with him twice.
In the case of a character actor like Matthew Lillard, any opportunity to be a leading man is a valuable experience.