Naomi Watts revealed on “Live With Kelly and Mark” (via Entertainment Weekly) that she nearly quit acting before she met the late David Lynch, who cast her as the lead in 2001’s “Mulholland Drive.” The film’s critical acclaim and global success turned Watts into a star after “10 years” of “flunking auditions.

Watts said "the chips were down" and she was "desperate" for work after "10 years into flunking auditions" in Hollywood before Lynch agreed to work with her.

The actress talks about the Los Angeles area blazes, as well as her childhood and her new book on menopause.

The most romantic words can be as surprising as Naomi Watts’ pick of her husband’s Billy Crudup’s and his balls. The important thing is that the two are seemingly stronger than ever and happy.

Watts experienced a laundry list of side effects, including night sweats, migraines, mood swings, dry skin, urinary tract infections, and thinning hair. Then, she found hormone replacement therapy and made certain lifestyle changes to help her navigate her health.

Naomi Watts remembers a comment husband Billy Crudup once made about his pubic hair as the “most romantic words” she has ever heard. Part guidebook, part memoir, the movie star’s new book, “Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I’d Known About Menopause,