David Cronenberg interview on Late Night (1992)

[CodyRicheson]

Dave, it's not called "THE Naked Lunch" you silly man. Nor is it called "THE Dead Ringers."

[TheCharacterActor]

That's my David! (Cronenberg)

[14jwh]

naked lunch is certainly not a cinematic portrayl of the novel of the same name, it is a biography of Burroughs life, Cronenberg did a great job because that is the REAL story. The fact that letterman avoids homosexuality and drug addiction entirely does, I'm afraid, make him somewhat of an idiot here, as someone commented. Dave has no balls, that is obvious, strictly the shallow end of the pool.

[duckab234]

wait... is that La Bamba from Conan O'Brien in the beginning? Guy on the left with the Howie Mandel mullet?

[PeterRoeder31]

Naked Luch is about typewriters, basically.

[CastleRockFan]

I like how it seems as though he has to prepare himself before talking about Burroughs. One does not discuss God lightly.

[mikeofdoom]

what the fuck is a "die rector"?

[Bassbait]

It's funny. I kind of expected Cronenberg and Lynch to have opposite voices. I thought Cronenberg would sound nasally like Lynch, and Lynch would sound a bit less nasally. It's so weird. Appearances and voices are so off when you finally connect the two.

[pigobenis]

hes such a terrible film maker

[Deavi783]

@pigobenis What? No.

[pigobenis]

@Deavi783 I dont even remember writing that comment and I dont know what possessed me to write it, Naked Lunch is to date my favourite film of all time (even though that may be alot to do with my love for Naked Lunch itself)

[gatecrasher86]

this is Cronenberg?

damn it , he is so Normal.

[orwellianson]

@gatecrasher86 He's very intelligent and funny.

[cannazzy]

David Lynch has appeared on Letterman as well...

[calciumkid85]

One of the most intelligent film director ever! Although most of great film directors are highly opinionated, critical and skeptical.

[smjjohnson]

Dave Letterman is an idiot.

[CodyRicheson]

@smjjohnson, if you think this is awkward, you should see how poorly he handled Harmony Korine.

[zombiemaz]

@CodyRicheson omg...it makes me happy that you said harmony korine lol...His was way more awkward, but he was fucked up hehe

[kennyferry]

this is odd....thank you =D

[KentAllard]

Terry Gilliam is the only other director I can think of thats been on Lettermans show

[sixhundredsixtyfive]

Quentin Tarantino was on Letterman once as well.

[VariedInterest]

Well, serious directors.

[fallingstarish]

four times

[TulseLuper]

Scorsese was on Letterman making pizza with his mom and Bill Murray. It should be on YouTube still.

[Hedyzw]

Thanks so much for posting this !