And to be fair, most documentaries are half an hour too long, anyway. Let's not kid ourselves. Most movies are an hour too long. I will say that the internet has changed everything in terms of distribution and because of iTunes and other outlets like that, length is no longer something you really think about, in my opinion. It's irrelevant.
Nicolas Winding RefnI think that Danish people may be thought off as the happiest people, but honestly...I love America.
Nicolas Winding RefnThe more we become civilized, the more we simultaneously understand our need to be virtuous, and our need to understand our experiences on a subconscious level.
Nicolas Winding RefnSometimes I just play the theme from Arthur. It reminds me of my childhood in New York and I just love it.
Nicolas Winding RefnYou ask actors what they would like to do, and you constantly keep them engaged. You want their engagement, input, and sensibilities. It's that intimate collaboration that is actually directing. I don't like the mechanicalness or coldness; I like the intimacy. It's like we are creating a child together.
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