Kyle MacLachlan has paid tribute to David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker known for “Blue Velvet,” “Mulholland Drive” and “Twin Peaks,” who died at the age of 78. “Forty-two years ago, for reasons beyond my comprehension,

Kyle MacLachlan paid tribute to frequent collaborator David Lynch on Thursday, saying that he owes his "entire career" to the late director.

MacLachlan and Lynch worked together for decades, with the star appearing in several of the director’s hits like “Blue Velvet” (1984) and the early ’90s series “Twin Peaks” that spawned the movie prequel, “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” (1992) and Showtime’s “Twin Peaks: The Return” (2017).

The "Twin Peaks" and "Blue Velvet" star wrote that the late filmmaker allowed him to "travel in worlds" he could "never have conceived" on his own.

He was not interested in answers because he understood that questions are the drive that make us who we are. They are our breath.”

With the passing of beloved director David Lynch, many of the actors he worked with – along with countless staunch admirers – have shared emotional tributes and testaments to his legacy.

Kyle MacLachlan, Naomi Watts, Isabella Rossellini and other collaborators of David Lynch mourned the filmmaker's death on social media.

David Lynch revolutionized cinema - and now, Hollywood is paying tribute to the legendary auteur, who died Thursday at the age of 78. Lynch made his feature debut in 1977 with "Eraserhead,” and his expansive career included features "Mulholland Drive,