Director David Lynch has said that he now needs a supply of oxygen and can only walk short distances after being diagnosed with emphysema.

Legendary filmmaker David Lynch said he uses a supplemental oxygen tank now because of emphysema caused by decades of smoking.

The 78-year-old filmmaker was first diagnosed with emphysema in 2000 David Lynch Needs Supplemental Oxygen, Is Permanently Homebound Due to Emphysema

David Lynch reveals emphysema diagnosis due to smoking, but remains optimistic, stating he's "filled with happiness" with no retirement plans.

Acclaimed director David Lynch started smoking at age 8 and now relies on supplemental oxygen for anything more strenuous than a walk across a room, he said in an interview to People, warning people of the dangers of smoking.

Two years after the 'Twin Peaks' director, 78, was diagnosed with emphysema, he finally stopped smoking—and now he's urging others to quit too