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[The Neon Demon] was more my own fascination with beauty. It's my children's fascination beauty.

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Nicolas Winding Refn
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: September 29
Film Director
Film Producer
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Neon
Fascination
Demon
Beauty
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