About Quote by Nicolas Winding Refn
“Creativity is about taking what is the norm and expanding it and continuing to expand it and expand it and expand it and expand it.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing his filmmaking philosophy, 2017
Creativity involves continuously taking ordinary ideas and expanding them repeatedly, pushing boundaries further each time.
In simple terms: Keep expanding normal ideas to be creative.
Key Takeaway
Never stop building on the familiar.
Themes
innovation
expansion
artistic growth
Mood
analytical
inspirational
Type
artistic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- design
- writing
- film making
- product development
Key Concepts
creative process
iteration
boundary-pushing
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance expansion with clarity?
- When does expansion become excess?
A Different Perspective
Endless expansion can dilute original intent.
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![“Elle Fanning was fifteen when we started [The Neon Demon]. She turned seventeen during the shoot. Four weeks before Cannes, she turned eighteen. She had her prom at Cannes.” quote by Nicolas Winding Refn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/863/nicolas-winding-refn-1480_cannes_elle-fanning-was-fifteen-when-we-started_94502.jpg)
