Nicolas Winding Refn's first film based on a novel, and first film he did not write the sсript for.

Nicolas Winding Refn replaced Neil Marshall as director. Refn was hand-picked by Ryan Gosling for the project.

Despite the elaborate and realistic images of Los Angeles, Nicolas Winding Refn has no knowledge of the city.
Refn spent most of his time with Ryan Gosling to get to know the city.

Ryan Gosling's character wears a jacket with a scorpion on the back. Gosling also happens to be a Scorpio (born November 12, 1980).

The Driver and Irene actually say very little to each other, primarily because Ryan Gosling and
Carey Mulligan felt that their scenes should be more focused on the mood and refused to say many of the scripted lines.
Mulligan summarized making the film as "staring longingly at Ryan Gosling for hours each day."

As Ryan Gosling's character walks into the trailer to take the bald-headed mask, three make-up heads/sculpts of
Christina Hendricks that were used in her death scene can be seen in the background.

Nicolas Winding Refn reportedly filmed a scene where the Driver actually dies after he and Bernie stab each other.
It was said to be used during an early test screening.