The best thing you can do with actors is collaborate with them. My job is to inspire them to give their best. And they're only inspired if they feel they are part of the creative process, otherwise they'll shut down. So my goal is always to ask people what they would like to do before I even say my opinion. I usually don't know anything until I see it. I'm a fetish filmmaker - I make films based on what I want to see.
Nicolas Winding RefnThe thing with Ryan, you can look at him for hours. Very few actors have that. It's a gift.
Nicolas Winding RefnWhen we met, my agenda was "Get Elle Fanning." I believe Elle's was "Get the role." But we didn't know that.
Nicolas Winding RefnSometimes 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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