“I've been making films with almost no dialogue (laughs), so sound and music become a very powerful character to tell the story. It's almost like with sound and music and images, it's your tool to tell the story, especially when I decide to structure the film in a way that usually goes against the conventions of the three-act structure which most films are made out of.” WayMadeCharacterStoriesFilmThreeSoundPowerfulLaughingMusic IsToolsStructureDialogueConventionsVery PowerfulSound And Music Author:Nicolas Winding Refn
“I don't believe that art makes people violent in any way. I don't. But I do believe art can show people how to be violent and that's much more dangerous in a way.” PeopleWayBelieveArtShowsDangerousDon't BelieveViolent Author:Nicolas Winding Refn
“Financially, it was very successful. Which is the most important thing. That is the only way you get to make another movie. It's very simple. The market will value you.” WayImportantValuesSimpleSuccessfulImportant Things Author:Nicolas Winding Refn
“I never look at the internet because then you just have nothing else to do but just look. Most generally, and even myself as a consumer, you think you know what you want. But what's more interesting is figuring out what you don't want. I think the only way that I can do that is just to do what I think is right. That is the only real gesture of respect. Then people can react to the movie how they want to react.” PeopleThinkingKnowsWayWantLooksI CanRealCan DoInterestingInternetWhat You WantConsumersGesturesYou Think You Know Author:Nicolas Winding Refn
“Only God Forgives was very much a generation gap in a way. It was all the youth of the world that embraced it. I make films for young people. That's what I will continue to do.” PeopleWorldWayFilmYoungGenerationsYouthForgivingGapsGeneration GapGod Forgives Author:Nicolas Winding Refn
“In a way, art is a great way to release your love, fantasy, and desires. It's like a fetish. It's a comfortable way of excising a lot of your conscience.” WayArtDesireFantasyComfortableArt IsConscienceReleaseFetish Author:Nicolas Winding Refn
“Amazon, being a provider - not just on the playing field - is, of course, opening up a whole new set of possibilities. At the same time, Amazon also understands platforms. For them, theatrical is an extremely important event. I also believe it's the best way of seeing a movie.” WayBelieveImportantWholeCoursesSeeingEventsFieldsPossibilityBest WayOpeningPlatformsTheatricalAmazonOpening UpPlaying FieldsProvidersImportant Events Author:Nicolas Winding Refn
“The casting of any film is around 60% of the film, but it's also about the right casting insight. It's a bit like a house of cards, everyone has to match up in a certain way so the whole structure is grounded. So that's essential, and yes, it's about finding the right people and the right constellation around the lead character.” PeopleWayWholeCharacterFilmCertainHouseBitsEssentialsFindingsStructureInsightCardsGroundedCastingConstellationsHouse Of CardsLead Characters Author:Nicolas Winding Refn
“There's incredible effect in being either loved or hated, but knowing that, either way, you have penetrated the mind and have altered it; that is a very pleasurable feeling.” WayMindFeelingsKnowingEffectsIncrediblesHatedAltered Author:Nicolas Winding Refn
“I think that experiencing through art is a wonderful way to expand the horizon and everything around it.” ThinkingWayArtWonderfulArt IsHorizon Author:Nicolas Winding Refn
“We live in a society right now which is the last phase of the ecosystem in terms of the old entertainment value, or the old entertainment construction, which is we've gone down to this instant gratification, instant numbers, instant understanding, instant. But it's like the exact - it has perfected itself to the instant click, when, in a way, creativity originates as a much more complex beast. So we now have to reinvent a new canvas where we can indulge in it. And that's where the digital revolution creates a whole new ecosystem of entertainment.” WayWholeLastsValuesUnderstandingTermNumbersCreativityGoneRevolutionRight NowComplexesEntertainmentInstantBeastDigitalConstructionPhasesCanvasIndulgeGratificationClicksEcosystemsIndulge InInstant GratificationDigital Revolution Author:Nicolas Winding Refn
“[Liv Corfixen] very much part of my life in that she's everything in my life and we found a way to use each other much more on a creative level as well. She was kind of the idea for this movie so I wanted to acknowledge that. She gave me the original idea to make the film.” WayWellsKindIdeasUseWantedFilmFoundLevelsCreativeOriginalsAcknowledgeOriginal Ideas Author:Nicolas Winding Refn
“I had met Keanu [Reeves]a few times so it was a great way to reach out to him with an actual job offer. He very kindly agreed to be part of it and it was an amazing experience.” WayJobsMetsOffersReach OutAmazing Experiences Author:Nicolas Winding Refn
“In a way "Drive" is probably the greatest superhero movie ever made.” WayMadeSuperhero Author:Nicolas Winding Refn
“I've stopped showing actors what to actually do. I rather just talk to them about it. Then I usually play music. That's a great way to convey inner emotion, bring the power of style and acting together. That's really what it is, very good acting without talking.” WayPlayTogetherActorsActingEmotionTalkingStyleVery GoodGood ActingActing Together Author:Nicolas Winding Refn
