The Missing Link: Paul Giamatti's Absence in Twin Peaks: The Return
Paul Giamatti reveals that he was supposed to appear in Twin Peaks: The Return, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts, calling it "heartbreaking." Giamatti had always wanted to work with co-creator David Lynch and would have played one of the Mitchum brothers, mobsters who befriend FBI Agent Dale Cooper. The role was ultimately played by Jim Belushi and Robert Knepper. However, there's still hope for Giamatti to join the Twin Peaks universe in a potential future installment.