Play Quotes by Nicolas Winding Refn

8 Play quotes by Nicolas Winding Refn

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Refn’s filmic eye translates into his musings on play, where he frames it as a visual and emotional tableau. These eight succinct statements capture his distinctive, atmospheric perspective.

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Sometimes I just play the theme from Arthur. It reminds me of my childhood in New York and I just love it.

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I sometimes play different kinds of music to see where the performers end up. I play one genre. Then something else when…

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Sometimes you can play against type, or you can just repeat what they've already done. It can be an obstacle; it's a…

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There will always be a theatrical experience because there will always be cinemas no matter what. It's like there will always be…

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I've stopped showing actors what to actually do. I rather just talk to them about it. Then I usually play music. That's…

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But once you get down to reality, there's no one to play her and there's no movie. It would be ridiculous.

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If an actor or actress is recognizable, that changes our perception of them. Sometimes you can play against type, or you can…

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I'm a very feminine man. I like feminine things. I don't go to strip clubs. I don't drink beer. I don't play…

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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.

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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…

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I can't make a film that I don't feel comfortable with.

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I'm a huge admirer of Keanu. I think he's absolutely extraordinary.

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Sometimes I just play the theme from Arthur. It reminds me of my childhood in New York and I just love it.

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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…

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I sometimes play different kinds of music to see where the performers end up. I play one genre. Then something else when I do…

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The greater the darkness, the better the drama.

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