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“You ask actors what they would like to do, and you constantly keep them engaged. You want their engagement, input, and sensibilities. It's that intimate collaboration that is actually directing. I don't like the mechanicalness or coldness; I like the intimacy. It's like we are creating a child together.”

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Nicolas Winding Refn
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

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