Lost Highway (film)

Lost Highway is a 1997 psychological thriller about a jazz saxophonist who, after a bizarre encounter at a party, is convicted of murdering his wife and sent to prison, where he transforms into a young mechanic and begins leading a different life. Directed and written by David Lynch. Mr. Eddie This is where mechanical excellence and 1,400 horsepower pays off. Boy, that's smooth. Smooth as shit off a duck's ass! [while beating a tailgater] Don't tailgate! Don't you ever tailgate! Do you know how much space is needed to stop a car traveling at 35 miles per hour? Six car lengths! Six fuckin' car lengths! That's a hundred and six fuckin' feet, mister! If I had to stop suddenly, you woulda hit me! I want you to get a fuckin' driver's manual, and I want you to study that motherfucker! And I want you to obey the the goddamn rules of the road! Fifty-fuckin' thousand people were killed on the highways last year 'cause of fuckin' assholes like you! Tell me you're gonna get a manual! You and me, mister, we can sure out-ugly them sumbitches, can't we? Fred Dick Laurent is dead... Dialogue [The police speak to Fred on the subject of video cameras] Fred: I like to remember things my own way Detective: What do you mean by that? Fred: How I remember them. Not necessarily the way they happened Mystery Man: We've met before, haven't we? Fred: I don't think so. Where was it you think we met? Mystery Man: At your house. Don't you remember? Fred: No. No, I don't. Are you sure? Mystery Man: Of course. As a matter of fact, I'm there right now. Fred: What do you mean? You're where right now? Mystery Man: At your house. Fred: That's fucking crazy, man. Mystery Man: Call me. Dial your number. Go ahead. [Fred dials and the Mystery Man answers] Mystery Man: [over the phone] I told you I was here. Fred: How'd you do that? Mystery Man: Ask me. Fred: [angrily into the phone] How did you get inside my house? Mystery Man: You invited me. It is not my custom to go where I am not wanted. Fred: [into the phone] Who are you? [Both Mystery Men laugh] Mystery Man: [over the phone] Give me back my phone. [Fred gives the phone back] Mystery Man: It's been a pleasure talking to you. Mr. Eddy: You like pornos? Pete Datyon: Pornos? Mr. Eddy: Give you a boner? Pete: No thanks, Mr. Eddy Mr. Eddy: Suit yourself, champ [Mr. Eddy calls Pete] Mr. Eddy: How you doing, Pete? Pete Dayton: Okay. Mr. Eddy: You're doing okay. That's good, Pete. Pete: Look, it's late, Mr. Eddy. I— Mr. Eddy: I'm really glad to know you're doing okay. You're sure you're okay? Everything all right? Pete: Yeah. Mr. Eddy: I'm really glad to know you're doing good, Pete. Hey, I want you to talk to a friend of mine. [He hands the phone to the Mystery Man] Mystery Man: We've met before, haven't we? Pete: I don't think so. Where is it you think we've met? Mystery Man: At your house. Don't you remember? Pete: No. No, I don't. Mystery Man: In the east — the far east — when a person is sentenced to death, they're sent to a place where they can't escape, never knowing when an executioner may step up behind them and fire a bullet into the back of their head. Pete: What's going on? Mystery Man: It's been a pleasure talking to you. Mr. Eddy: Pete, I just wanted to jump on and say I'm really glad you're doing okay. [Pete and Alice are having sex] Pete: I want you! Alice: [whispers in his ear] You'll never have me. Fred Madison: Where's Alice? Mystery Man: Alice who? Her name is Renee. If she's told you her name is Alice, she's lying. [shouts] And your name? What the fuck is your name? Al: Do you know what I think? Ed: What is it? What is it that you think? Al: There is no such thing as a bad coincidence. Cast Bill Pullman - Fred Madison Patricia Arquette - Renee Madison/Alice Wakefield Balthazar Getty - Pete Dayton Robert Loggia - Mr. Eddy/Dick Laurent Robert Blake (actor) Robert Blake - The Mystery Man Gary Busey - Bill Dayton, Pete's father Lucy Butler - Candace Dayton, Pete's mother Michael Massee - Andy Richard Pryor - Arnie Natasha Gregson Wagner - Sheila John Roselius - Al Louis Eppolito - Ed Jack Nance - Phil, a mechanic Scott Coffey - Teddy Al Garrett - Carl Giovanni Ribisi - Steve "V" Henry Rollins - Guard Henry Michael Shamus Wiles as Guard Mike Mink Stole (voice only) - Forewoman Marilyn Manson and Twiggy Ramirez - porn stars External links Lost Highway quotes at imdb.com Lost Highway (film) Category:1997 films Category:Thriller films Category:Neo-noir Category:Films set in Los Angeles Category:1990s American films Category:French films Category:Films directed by David Lynch Category:Cult films Category:Screenplays by David Lynch Category:Nonlinear narrative films