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 RefnI feel Amazon is really bringing films into the future. So for me it was the best of both worlds.
Nicolas Winding RefnUnderstanding one's own power is more interesting than someone being given something powerful.
Nicolas Winding RefnIf 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 RefnWe have basic urges all the time. They just manifest themselves in different scenarios, and we have to turn those weaknesses into our strengths. Art is very much about making your weaknesses your strength.
Nicolas Winding Refn