Question 1

What is the original TV pilot version of Mulholland Drive that never became a series?

Accepted Answer

This is the original TV pilot version of Mulholland Drive (2001), which was rejected by ABC and failed to become a series. It was later reworked into a feature film.

Question 2

How did an ABC executive reportedly watch and reject the Mulholland Dr. pilot?

Accepted Answer

An ABC executive watched it at six in the morning, from across the room, while having breakfast and doing other work, found it boring, and turned the volume down.

Question 3

Why is this version of Mulholland Dr. not publicly available?

Accepted Answer

David Lynch considers this version embarrassing and has not released it to the public, though a VHS screener copy leaked online.

Question 4

Who directed and wrote the Mulholland Dr. pilot?

Accepted Answer

David Lynch served as both director and writer for the project.

Question 5

Which actors play the characters Betty and Rita in the pilot?

Accepted Answer

Naomi Watts plays Betty and Diane Selwyn, while Laura Harring plays Rita.

Question 6

Why is the original Mulholland Dr. not publicly available?

Accepted Answer

David Lynch considers this TV pilot version embarrassing and has not released it publicly, though a VHS screener copy leaked online.

Question 7

How did the ABC executive reportedly watch the Mulholland Dr. pilot?

Accepted Answer

According to David Lynch's account, the executive watched it at 6 a.m. from across the room while having breakfast and doing other work, finding it boring and turning the volume down.

Question 8

What connection does this version of Mulholland Dr. have to the 2001 feature film?

Accepted Answer

This is the original TV pilot that was rejected by ABC and later reworked with new footage to create the 2001 feature film.

Question 9

Who plays the character Rita in Mulholland Dr.?

Accepted Answer

Laura Harring plays the character Rita.

Question 10

What roles did David Lynch have in creating Mulholland Dr.?

Accepted Answer

David Lynch served as both director and writer of the project.

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