"But my mother loved The Elephant Man, and my father gave David Lynch a scholarship to study in Rome"

This quote by Isabella Rossellini speaks to the influence of her moms and dads on her own life and career. Her mother's love of the film The Elephant Man, a 1980 biographical drama about the life of John Merrick, recommends that her mom was a fan of the arts and had a deep gratitude for stories of human struggle and strength. Her father's kindness in offering a scholarship to David Lynch to study in Rome talks to his commitment to the arts and his belief in the importance of offering opportunities for young artists. This quote speaks to the power of parental influence and the significance of providing support and encouragement to young people in the arts. It also speaks with the value of art in our lives, and how it can bring us together and assist us to comprehend and appreciate one another.