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Quote by Nicolas Winding Refn

“Doing your first film, it's very important that it's a commercial success, because that gives you a couple times to experiment until you have to hit the jackpot again.”

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Nicolas Winding Refn

Nicolas Winding Refn is a renowned Danish film director born on September 29, 1970. His works are known for their unique visual style and profound narrative techniques, with notable films including 'Drive' and 'Only God Forgives'. more

“The problem with cinema nowadays is that it's a math problem. People can read a film mathematically; they know when this comes or that comes; in about 30 minutes, it's going to be over and have an ending. So film has become a mathematical solution. And that is boring, because art is not mathematical.”

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Author:Nicolas Winding Refn

“Financing films that are demanding is a task, in itself. Because people are so afraid of taking any kind of chance, because they're afraid the audience isn't going to respond. But the audience is so hungry for anything that's a bit original, personal, or different.”

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Author:Nicolas Winding Refn

“I am not a fan of improvisation, because it bores me. Working off a tight scenario gives you the confidence and ability to - why don't we change this a little bit and bring it back to the script. You always discover things while shooting.”

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Author:Nicolas Winding Refn

“I believe shooting chronologically gives you a very fresh perspective and you're always aware of where you are in the development of the characters.”

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Author:Nicolas Winding Refn