I came from a classic, literate, intellectual Jewish family. Lenny Abrahamson classicfamilyintellectual Change image and share on social
After 'Adam and Paul,' I had offers from American agents, but I think I would have been swallowed up. Lenny Abrahamson adamagentamerican Change image and share on social
I think digital is getting so much better. It's harder and harder to make the argument now for film. All things being equal, though, I still prefer to capture on film. Lenny Abrahamson argumentcapturedigital Change image and share on social
'Frank''s really different from everything I've done. Maybe the one thing that's the same, and the thing that I tend to do, is that I think I can create an intimacy with the characters, like a sense of presence with the people in the film, and that's what I tried to do in 'Room' as well. Lenny Abrahamson charactercreatefilm share on social
As with any actor and any collaborator, it's about forming a trusting relationship. And that's not that you have to get him to trust you so you can get him to do what you want. Especially with a little kid, it's about making them feel really safe, and getting to know and not treating them as a puppet to be moved around. Lenny Abrahamson actorcollaboratorfeel share on social
The most conventional romantic trope of all is that you put lovers under extreme pressure, where they have to make decisions that illuminate aspects of that bond. Lenny Abrahamson aspectbondconventional Change image and share on social
Good filmmakers make bad films; it happens. Lenny Abrahamson badfilmfilmmaker Change image and share on social
Films should have the capacity to bring you into another world. Lenny Abrahamson bringcapacityfilm Change image and share on social
Most of my work has been independent movies outside the mainstream system. Lenny Abrahamson independentmainstreammovie Change image and share on social
I remember a Q&A I did in Wales where there were five people in the auditorium. Lenny Abrahamson auditoriumpeopleremember Change image and share on social