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The vibe, it's that excitement. New York, you just can't describe it. You get a similar thing from Paris and London, but it's not New York.

Nicolas Winding Refn

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Nicolas Winding Refn
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: September 29
Film Director
Film Producer
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København
Thing
Vibe
Describe
Similar
Excitement
Paris
London
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