Entertainmentoda Ashbrook recalls journey in ‘Twin Peaks’ and defines series as “Ghostly” to Rolling Stone Brazil talked to the Bad Boy Bobby Bobby interpreter about the scenes of the series that is available in the Mubipor Newsroom catalog

In 1990, Twin Peaks Changed the television forever. Mixing small town drama with dream, comic and dark elements, the series created by David Lynch and Mark Frost presented to the world characters as peculiar as unforgettable, and Bobby Briggsthe soft heart bad boy interpreted by Dana Ashbrookstood out between them.

In an interview with Rolling Stone Brazilthe actor recalls his journey in the series – which is available in full in the Mubi catalog – as it was to return to her years later in Twin Peaks: The Returnthe dynamics behind the scenes with David Lynch and castmates, in addition to the lasting impact of the series on your life. Check it out:

The beginning of everything: how Bobby Briggs came into her life

Dana Ashbrook was only 20 years old and was already two in Los Angeles when he had his first real chance of entering the universe of Twin Peaks. The invitation came through an old friend, the cast director Johanna Ray.

She had already cast me for other tests, such as a program of the Steven Spielberg called Amazing Storieswhich was an anthology of half an hour, and also for a movie called Satisfaction. I tested them both with Johanna and got very close. ”

The great impulse came when David Lynchwhen she flip into a pile of photos, she pointed to Dane. “He liked my photo. I went to a meeting with him and the Mark Frost in the office of Johanna. We only talked about the script”He recalled.

First contact with the script: between amazement and luck

When it received the driver’s script – still with the title Northwest Passagenot Twin Peaks -, Dana Ashbrook I didn’t imagine what was in hand. Until then, his experience was modest, with participation in smaller productions, especially of the terror genre.

“I didn’t have so much experience. I had already made some movies, but they were second or third category horror. Nothing else. I had never read something so good. The script was amazing: cool, funny, mystery and great characters.”

Despite the immediate impact on the quality of the text, the actor admits that he had no idea of the grandeur of what would come next: “There was no way to know it would be special. Only then, by testing other series and realizing the difference in quality did I understand how unique that project was.”

Today, he clearly sees that everything was an unlikely conjunction of luck, talent and opportunity: “It’s really lucky. Honestly, just because Johanna put my photo in that pile that David it saw.”

At that time, the actor Eric Dare – that would come to interpret Leo Johnson In the series – also circulated by the office. He was the son of Johanna And I already knew the script. Ashbrook remembers having exchanged impressions with him before the meeting: “Heck, there is a woman with a silent-legged eye slap!”He commented, laughing.”I found it all funny, and so does he.”

The meeting with David Lynch

During the meeting with Lynch and Frostthe mood was relaxed. “When I entered to talk to the David and the MarkWe talked about the funny things about the script and everyone laughed.”It was at this moment that Lynch commented, in observation, that Bobby Briggs It didn’t smile much. The answer to Ashbrook It was instantaneous: “Said, ‘Oh no, I hate smile. I will never smile again. ‘”

After that, he underwent a reading session with the actress Mädchen Amickthat would interpret Shellyhis partner in the series, rehearsing several scenes of the pilot. Therefore, the role was Ashbrookwhich remembers the rest of the process was surprisingly simple:

“The next step was the test for the station. But the David I had already approved all the actors. So there were no other competitors. It was the easiest test I’ve ever done. After that, it became increasingly difficult. Nowadays, there are five guys competing with you, and all good. But that time, it was different. I was very lucky.”

The fright with the return: “It was like a college meeting”

When asked about the unexpected return of Twin Peaksin 2017, more than two decades after the end of the original series, Dana Ashbrook answered with the same surprise as he felt at the time: “It was crazy, right? No one thought that was going to happen. Own David He said he was’ deader than casket.”

The return to that surreal universe had a profound impact, almost like a time trip for the years the series debuted. “It was like a college meeting. Those were my college years in terms of age. I found people who had great impact on my life.”

These reunions rekindled bonds that in many cases never broke. Dane Highlights the lasting friendship with several castmates and team:

I was friends with several people. Kimmy Robertson, Harry Goaz, SHERILYN [Fenn], Mädchen [Amick], Sheryl Lee, James [Marshall]… We always kept in touch. THE Sabrina Sutherland also. And even with some members of the technical team.”

One of the biggest surprises was to find that much of the original team was also back to the set, which further increased the feeling of continuity: “I think about 15 or 20 team members came back. It was as if time had not passed.”He also reflects how technology helped keep these ties alive more easily than in the 1990s:

“Today we have messages, groups, is much simpler. Before, they spent weeks, months, until we talked again. But these people have always been part of my life. I am very friendly with [Michael] Lyse and from Gary Hershberger. I love them all “, completed.

Work with David Lynch “It was like having a good father on the set“

When asked what it was like to work with the director David Lynch, Dane It was straightforward: “It was never difficult. It was always fun. He has an amazing sense of humor, and the set was a very friendly place”He said.“He has always been very respectful, especially in emotional scenes. And the most beautiful is that he knows everyone’s name on the set. He is sweet and bright. Everyone wants to hear what he has to say.”

Ashbrook compared Lynch to a paternal figure: “It’s like having a good father. Someone who gives you advice, someone you want to impress and don’t want to disappoint“, he said.

“One of my favorite scenes of all time “

We ask Dane What was his favorite scene of the whole series and he soon cited a recording next to Don S. Daviswho interpreted the Major Briggsyour father in the series. In the episode, Bobby listen to a father’s account of an enigmatic dream, and the emotion of the scene only came after a careful intervention of Lynch.

“I was unable to reach the emotional state that the scene was asking. There David took the Don To talk to a corner. When they came back, the Don He started to cry out of the scene as he said the text, and that thrilled me deeply. It made me cry too”He recalled.”It was one of my favorite scenes of all time.”

He also highlighted the famous Episode 8from Returnas one of your favorites – “The one in black and white. I found it amazing. Totally out of the curve.” – And showed pride of their scenes, especially those who share with Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia!), who interpreted his daughter. “She was the perfect choice. The combination of me and Mädchen [Amick] It could not have resulted in someone better. It was a right decision.”

About your scenes of the first season, Ashbrook It was sincere: “Looking today, I think I could have done better. He was young, and that’s part. But we grow up as an actor.”

Twin Peaks In a word: “ftapid“

To Dana Ashbrookif there is a word capable of defining Twin Peaksshe is “ghostly“And he doesn’t say that just for the supernatural aura of the series.” It’s Surreal, bizarre, dreamy … but also normal, you know?”Explained the actor.

“It’s like [o filme] Blue velvetin that scene where everything looks beautiful and perfect, until the camera goes down and showing the insects on the earth, the dirt under the beautiful grass. Twin Peaks and that. It sounds like a little town, but there is a lot of hidden there. ”

More than a murder mystery or a soap opera parody, Ashbrook He sees the series as something that plays in deep zones of the psyche. “There are much more in life than just this silly novelty business. There is a lot there. A lot.”

The global cult

When asked about the cult around the series around the world, Ashbrook shared experiences from other countries. “In England they have already made conventions, festivals … They love the series”He said.

But the most crazy story was in Bulgaria. I was filming there and several local actors came to tell me that when Twin Peaks It was on TV, the whole city stopped. No one left home. Everyone watched. It was crazy to hear that. ”

Even after so many years, the impact of the series still impresses it. “I had never done anything that had that success – and to be honest, not even after. It was a very crazy thing. Years really intense, too intense.”

A spectator among fans

Despite being a central part of the cast, Ashbrook reveals that it has never resumed the original series since the 1990s. But everything has changed with Return. “I watched as I was on TV. It was surreal. Very strange, kind of insane“, he said.

He remembers with emotion of a dream sequence in the early episodes. “I saw that dream scene and thought, ‘I never saw anything like that’. And the crazy thing is that I wasn’t even on my script! It was a discovery like any viewer. I was doing this journey with you.”

With enthusiasm, Dana Ashbrook Let the affection for the project that marked its journey: a work that crossed decades, countries and formats, but for him, remains unique. “It was an insane journey. Scary, beautiful and completely engaging.”

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