The nude scenes in “Lost Highway” were a big deal for Patricia Arquette to perform. In the same interview with Variety, she explained that she’s the type of person who takes baths in the dark because she’s shy. She didn’t work out for the movie either, which only added to her nerves going in. These days, however, she’s happy with the way she looks in David Lynch’s film.
“I [worked out] for ‘True Romance’ and even then, my body type was not ‘the body type’ of that time,” Arquette said. “It was curvy and athletic, and strong, and I got criticism for that. ‘Your teeth aren’t straight’ and all this bulls**t. Now, I look at ‘Lost Highway’ and think: ‘It wasn’t such a big risk. You look alright, kid.'”
David Lynch’s filmography contains some of the most disturbing nude scenes ever filmed, as they’re often associated with dark and difficult subject matter. As such, it’s understandable why performers would feel uncomfortable stripping off in his projects, even if they didn’t have to deal with crude people on set. Arquette certainly had her reservations early on, but it seems that the experience on “Lost Highway” helped her stand up for herself and feel more comfortable in her own skin.
