Subject: Re: Dream Sequence - Identity of the Dwarf
From: dan@gnu.UUCP
Date: 1990-08-26, 20:38
Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks

In article <23531@muvms3.bitnet> swk004@muvms3.bitnet writes:
> >Alright, I've summoned the courage to post for the whole world to see -
> >my theory of the dwarf in the dream sequence.
> >
> >While watching that episode for the first time, I was struck by a 
> >sense of deja vu (sp?).  I thought the visual of the dwarf with 
> >his back to the camera doing something with his hands was very
> >reminiscent of Andy Kaufman's (? - you know - the guy who played
> >Laka on TAXI) Elvis impersonation.  Now just consider this for 
> >a moment - Elvis is a twin and the tabloids are having a field
> >day with debating whether or not he's really dead.  Also consider
> >the dwarf's opening words - "let's rock".  I think David Lynch
> >is just playing with us.
> >
> >Connie

Lynch does have an Elvis thing, "Wild at Heart" has several tips of
the hat to Elvis - Sailor performing two Elvis songs, the references
to fried bananas (a favorite of Elvis) a few karate moves on Sailor's
part (another hobby of E's).

And indeed, Elvis did have a twin, Jesse Garon, who died at a young age.
Obviously, the dwarf is Jesse Garon Presley himself!  He didn't die, he was
just a dwarf, and Vernon and Gladys Presley told everyone that he had died.

More importantly, I believe that the dwarf is seen briefly in the final
episode, tying Audrey up.  We do see a small, mysterious figure tie her up and 
slip away.

I'm begining to think that the distinctions between Lynch's films are
starting to fade.  It's all one big story.  How it fits, I dunno.

- Dan