The only thing that would really make my mother angry would be if I liked horror movies or violence or Ronald Reagan. And very violent films were a way for me to rebel. You have to rebel against your parents. — Nicolas Winding Refn Copy Share Image
L.A. is, on one hand, very mysterious; it's very modern. It's a mysterious place - it's a haunting place - and everything in our… — Nicolas Winding Refn Copy Share
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… — Nicolas Winding Refn Copy Share
I've always felt that I was from the future because the future is really not about what you make but what you stand for. — Nicolas Winding Refn Copy Share
Art thrives on obstacles. The bigger the obstacle, the better the drama. — Nicolas Winding Refn Copy Share
Elle Fanning was fifteen when we started [The Neon Demon]. She turned seventeen during the shoot. Four weeks before Cannes, she turned eighteen. She… — Nicolas Winding Refn Copy Share
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… — Nicolas Winding Refn Copy Share
How can creativity be bad? You can have, "I liked it" or "I didn't like it," but, in the end, it's an individual experience.… — Nicolas Winding Refn Copy Share
I always approach every film I make as if it was going to be the last. So if I'm going to go out, I'm… — Nicolas Winding Refn Copy Share
I'm a huge admirer of Keanu. I think he's absolutely extraordinary. — Nicolas Winding Refn Copy Share
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 Copy Share
The greatest artists were in a situation where they had to pay their bills. That's a very convenient way to get very creative very… — Nicolas Winding Refn Copy Share
I sometimes play different kinds of music to see where the performers end up. I play one genre. Then something else when I do… — Nicolas Winding Refn Copy Share
