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The film was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the 64th Cannes Film Festival in 2011. It was also the only film that started with a commercial word among the 19 films in competition, and finally won the best director award of the current film festival.
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With the "End of the Road" series, the Nordic director Nicholas Winding Refern, who created a Danish box office miracle, made his Hollywood debut. He has directed three English films before.
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Ryan Gosling’s role as a Hollywood stunt driver was originally prepared for Hugh Jackman.
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Neil Marshall was originally the planned director of the film, but was replaced by Nicholas Winding Refn. Ryan Gosling was the "man behind the scenes" who chose Nicholas Winding Refn.
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While filming a seaside scene, Ron Pullman broke his knee pads.
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Before the filming started, Ryan Gosling personally repaired a 1973 Chevrolet, his role in the film is driving this model of car.
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This is Nicholas Winding Refn's first film adapted from a novel, and it is the first time that he himself did not participate in the writing of the script.
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Jessida Barrett once auditioned for the role of Blanche. But later this role was handed over to Christina Hendricks.
Drive behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
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Driver: [watching a cartoon] Is he a bad guy?
Benicio: Yeah.
Driver: How can you tell?
Benicio: Because he's a shark.
Driver: There's no good sharks?
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Irene: [as music blares from her apartment] Sorry about the noise.
Driver: I was going to call the cops.
Irene: I wish you would.