In something like 'Frank,' which is a comedy, albeit a strange and emotional one, you can absolutely put in deleted scenes, and we did because they were just funny and great, but they weren't necessary in the overall structure. Lenny Abrahamson absolutelyalbeitcomedy share on social
If you're in Hollywood, with no track record, it's pretty odds-on that you can get swamped and overwhelmed by the sheer scale of it all; particularly with the intense commercial push that you feel there. Lenny Abrahamson commercialfeelhollywood 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
There's so much pressure on kids to perform and to be the best they can be, and particularly with boys: boys who are the gifted ones get loaded with an awful lot of expectation and self-expectation, and that's really hard for an 18 year old. Lenny Abrahamson awfulboyexpectation 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
I think, as directors, they may recognize, more than the rest of the body of filmmakers, exactly what you do as a director, because I think sometimes the conception is if the camera isn't swinging around, and it's not pyrotechnic or worthily melodramatic, then the direction is uninvolved. Lenny Abrahamson bodycameraconception share on social
Delusion is not good; better to be realistic and then surprise yourself if you're lucky. Lenny Abrahamson delusiongoodlucky Change image and 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
I love the cinema, but I'm not a fascist about it. I've had some of my best experiences watching things on TV. But if I were Stalin, I would force everyone to be in the theater. Lenny Abrahamson cinemaexperiencefascist Change image and share on social
I've been in rooms where people are discussing films that have yet to come out and saying delightedly, 'Oh, I've heard it's a disaster!' The jealousy is unseemly. Lenny Abrahamson delightedlydisasterdiscuss Change image and share on social