The Buck Stops Here
We’ve discussed in depth some of the homages that David Lynch paid to movies he loved, but he also had a special place in his cult TV series to point out popular culture.
Sheriff Harry S. Truman’s office features a buck’s head mounted on the wall with a plaque that reads “the buck stopped here.” Lynch intended for the message on the plaque to mimic a famous quote from Harry S. Truman. The former President of the United States of America was famous for saying, “the buck stops here.” You’ll never look at that poor buck’s head the same way again.
