 Robert Loggia (qv) only appeared as Mr. Eddy because of his former  desire to play Frank Booth in _Blue Velvet (1986)_ (qv). He showed  up for an audition, unaware that Dennis Hopper (qv) had already  been cast, and proceeded to wait for three hours, growing  increasingly agitated. Upon seeing Lynch and learning of Hoppers  casting, Loggia proceeded to give an extremely profane rant, which  remained in Lynchs head for years as what would eventually become  Mr. Eddys road rage scene. Loggia, years later, received a phone  call from Lynch requesting his performance for this movie.