Question 1

How was the dramatic bathroom mirror scene in The Neon Demon created?

Accepted Answer

Director Nicolas Winding Refn panicked when a crew member failed to break the mirror with a vase, so he asked Abbey Lee to throw a trashcan at it in one shot—it shattered perfectly on the first take and was used in the film.

Question 2

What surprising fact about director Nicolas Winding Refn influenced the film's visual style?

Accepted Answer

Refn is color blind and can only perceive contrast and primary colors, which shaped the movie's striking use of color.

Question 3

How old was Elle Fanning during the production and release of The Neon Demon?

Accepted Answer

Elle Fanning was sixteen when filming started, turned seventeen during production, and was eighteen when the film premiered.

Question 4

Which major film festival premiered The Neon Demon in 2016?

Accepted Answer

The film was an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016.

Question 5

Who played Ruby's boss in the morgue scene, and what made their casting unique?

Accepted Answer

Ruby's boss was played by the actual mortician who worked at the morgue used as the filming location.

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