You can't just be violent for violence's sake, because it's not emotionally engaging, so it becomes bad pornography. Just like violence only works if there's a consequence. Whenever you do something, there will be a consequence. You cannot live life without consequences.

That moral stand then ends with a consequence. 'In each film, the protagonist is forced to have a moral stand. Joking that someone once described him by saying ' half of you isВ The Texas Chainsaw MassacreВ and the other half isВ It's a Wonderful Life,' Refn said that the characters in his films ' strive for something, but they don't know what it is.' In our interview, Refn explained why he incorporates violent imagery into his movies, and also the risk of using violence indiscriminately.

In his latest film Drive, the Danish-born director continues to explore themes of masculinity and the nature of violence, pushing the limits of genre filmmaking and perhaps, finally launching him into mainstream recognition.Дuring a press tour in support of DriveВ (a first for the director), I had the opportunity to talk with Refn about his unique style, his close working relationship with actor Ryan Gosling, and his future projects, including the remake of Logan's Run.ДЇans of Refn's work will note that the director often uses graphic violence in his films - and DriveВ is no exception (as demonstrated in the red band trailerВ for the film). With movies like BronsonВ and Valhalla Rising, Nicolas Winding Refn has proven himself to be one of the leading auteurs working in film today.

Drive 2011 film