Dennis Hopper as its deranged, out-of-control villain, “Blue Velvet” polarized critics, but it cemented Lynch’s reputation as a fearless and daring film author. The film was the start of his ...
his controversial and critically panned take on Frank Herbert’s “Dune” in 1984 and 1986’s “Blue Velvet,” starring Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper and Laura Dern.