Naomi Watts Dedicates Donostia Award to David Lynch: 'I Miss You'
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Naomi Watts received the Donostia Award at the San Sebastián Film Festival and dedicated it to the late director David Lynch, crediting him for transforming her acting career and believing in her when she faced repeated rejection.
- Watts recalled her experience working on The Impossible, directed by J.A. Bayona, highlighting the challenges and memorable moments during filming, including co-star Tom Holland's debut.
- She spoke about overcoming Hollywood's age-related stereotypes for women and emphasized the importance of seeing diverse female representation in film and storytelling.
- The Housewife, Watts' latest film screened at the festival, is a thriller set in 1964 New York about a journalist investigating a suspected Nazi officer living undercover.
- The festival praised Watts for her versatile career spanning independent films and major productions, noting her notable collaborations with acclaimed directors and her rise to international fame with Mulholland Drive.
