I'm Irish; I grew up in Ireland, and it's impossible to separate my background from who I am as a filmmaker. Lenny Abrahamson backgroundfilmmakergrow Change image and share on social
It drove me as a kid. I couldn't bear the idea that I wasn't the smartest. Then I got put in a B stream for four years at my school. And that was the making of me in a weird way. Lenny Abrahamson beardriveidea Change image and share on social
Established actors will challenge you if they don't agree with the way you are taking it, and you have to argue it. But with a younger cast, they are more likely to wonder whether what they are doing is okay instead of trying to second guess the director. That helps push you. Lenny Abrahamson actoragreeargue share on social
I was interested in the narrative of how we nurture our elite in this society: all that stuff about believing in yourself and not accepting second best. Our inner world is at odds with that. Lenny Abrahamson acceptbelieveelite Change image and share on social
People say that soundstage sets never quite look like reality. But actually, they can. They can be as real as you want as long as you pay attention to the kind of detail that is given for free in a real place. Lenny Abrahamson attentiondetailfree share on social
When you're shooting, there's terrible pressure, and you never switch off. Every day is like the day before an exam; it's relentless. Lenny Abrahamson dayexampressure Change image and share on social
I wanted to make films that were culturally relevant in my own country, that challenged people, and that people talked about. Lenny Abrahamson challengecountryculturally Change image and share on social
I'm a bit of a late developer, generally. But the good thing about being a filmmaker is you still count as young all the way through your 40s. Lenny Abrahamson 40sbitecount Change image and share on social
When I read 'Room,' I absolutely loved it, and I thought I knew how to make it. Lenny Abrahamson absolutelyknowlove Change image and share on social
There's a fashion for a macho style of filmmaking. How long can your longest take be? And shooting things in one shot. For me, if you can sort of disappear and make people feel that they are there, that involves massive amounts of work. Lenny Abrahamson amountdisappearfashion share on social
