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Lynch, Frost’s “One Saliva Bubble” Shelved by Bankruptcy

8/1/2026

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David Lynch and Mark Frost wrote the 1980s comedy script One Saliva Bubble for Steve Martin and Martin Short.
Steve Martin called the script masterful while Martin Short confirmed their planned co-starring.
Mark Frost said the film was six weeks from production before it halted.
Dino De Laurentiis’s company, which handled Blue Velvet, went bankrupt, ending the project.

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Story summary

David Lynch and Mark Frost wrote the 1980s comedy script One Saliva Bubble for Steve Martin and Martin Short.
Steve Martin called the script masterful while Martin Short confirmed their planned co-starring.
Mark Frost said the film was six weeks from production before it halted.
Dino De Laurentiis’s company, which handled Blue Velvet, went bankrupt, ending the project.