In this Setting the Stage article, I’m taking a look at the exterior shots of the Double R Diner from the first two seasons of Twin Peaks, David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, and Twin Peaks: The Return on Showtime. The Double R Diner was a key location used throughout the series, so this…
In Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, Mrs. Tremond and her grandson meet Laura Palmer outside the Double R Diner while she is preparing a Meals on Wheels run. This is one of those scenes I can’t get enough of in David Lynch’s masterpiece – it’s spooky and surreal. Naturally, I was delighted to visit…
In Twin Peaks Part 15 on Showtime, Nadine Hurley walks to Big Ed’s Gas Farm carrying her golden shovel where she sets Big Ed free to pursue his true love, Norma Jennings. Locating this film location was relatively easy as Mount Si (also known as White Tail Peak and Blue Pine Mountain in the town of Twin…
In Twin Peaks Part 5 on Showtime, there is a short establishing shot of a car dealership in Twin Peaks. The shot sets the stage for a scene involving an adult Mike Nelson. We last saw Mike in Episode 2.022 consoling Nadine Hurley after receiving a severe bump on her head during the Miss Twin…
According to the “Twin Peaks – Access Guide to the Town,” a sincere note on the front door of the Double R Diner thanks patrons for their visit (page 82). While looking for images of the giant posted menu inside the diner, I stumbled upon a brief image of the “Have a Nice Day” sign…