David Bowie was supposed to appear in the 'Twin Peaks' revival

The return of Phillip Jeffries.
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Proma Khosla
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The late David Bowie did it all; Acting, writing, directing, singing and more. The loss of his unique artistic identity shook the entertainment community when Bowie died on Jan. 11.

Though the artist was ill at the end of his life, he continued working throughout: He released a new album right before he died, had just written a play, and, as it turns out, he was in talks to appear in Showtime's upcoming reboot of Twin Peaks.


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Bowie played Phillip Jeffries in the 1992 film Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me. Actor Harry Goaz recently revealed that a Bowie cameo was expected for the 2017 revival.

Jeffries was not a major character, but his appearance would have been an extra nod to longtime Twin Peaks fans. Little is known about Showtime's reboot, but another missed Bowie performance still stings.

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Proma Khosla

Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.

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