Jenna Malone was a very important piece of how the film [The Neon Demon] turned out. Nicolas Winding Refn More Quotes by Nicolas Winding Refn More Quotes From Nicolas Winding Refn Sometimes I just play the theme from Arthur. It reminds me of my childhood in New York and I just love it. Nicolas Winding Refn childhood new-york play I just close my eyes and I fantasize what I would like to see. Nicolas Winding Refn eye I feel Amazon is really bringing films into the future. So for me it was the best of both worlds. Nicolas Winding Refn amazon film world Filmmaking is like any kind of art form. You have to try to figure it out, and you're going to do that by trying. It's like teaching a child to walk. It may start by walking, but eventually it will fall. And I have kids, but I know that that will enable them to stand up again and understand why they fell, and how they can avoid that. They will walk better and faster, and stronger. Filmmaking is the same. Nicolas Winding Refn children art fall I think that's the struggle of our normality is that we have oppressed desires because of what is accepted and not accepted in society. Nicolas Winding Refn struggle desire thinking The character requires so many elements. The only one who could fulfill that was this one person: Elle Fanning. Nicolas Winding Refn elements persons character 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. Nicolas Winding Refn house-of-cards character people If you create something that is essentially alien to you - as a man - and make a film about woman, the more I can surround myself with woman and combine it with my soul's point of view, the more I become a stranger in a strange land. Nicolas Winding Refn land views men The digital revolution is forever. They put importance on that option as well. With Amazon, you're getting the best of both worlds, with a whole new playing field. Nicolas Winding Refn digital-revolution fields forever 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. Nicolas Winding Refn important-events opening-up believe I can do my part of the storytelling. I can carry it. I can paint it. I can maneuver it. I can massage it. But if I don't have anything to work with, then there's nothing. Nicolas Winding Refn massage storytelling paint But once you get down to reality, there's no one to play her and there's no movie. It would be ridiculous. Nicolas Winding Refn would-be play reality In the end, we're just showmen. But, I think that it's an important factor. Not to be anything else but clear about that - for me, creativity is an important part of our evolution. Art has probably done more good for the world than war. But they're equally powerful. They both create revolutions. Nicolas Winding Refn powerful war art Good and bad, what's good and bad? I don't know. Nicolas Winding Refn good-and-bad knows Where war destroys, art inspires. And in order to inspire, you need to penetrate the brain. In order to penetrate the brain, you need something to react to. To have something to react to, you need to get your emotions up and running. To get your emotions up and running, you need to have something that ... whatever direction you go in, it has to be a movement between you and the experience. Nicolas Winding Refn running war art Nowadays, teenagers are so fast and quick to see through any form of manipulation. Sitting down and just thinking of something is like watching really bad pornography. Nicolas Winding Refn manipulation teenager thinking When we met, my agenda was "Get Elle Fanning." I believe Elle's was "Get the role." But we didn't know that. Nicolas Winding Refn agendas roles believe I think that Danish people may be thought off as the happiest people, but honestly...I love America. Nicolas Winding Refn america people thinking In a way "Drive" is probably the greatest superhero movie ever made. Nicolas Winding Refn superhero made way I very much enjoy my freedom creatively but I also would love to make one of those big Hollywood films that costs a lot of money and has a lot of people running around with cell phones and all that insanity. Nicolas Winding Refn phones cells running
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