You can throw away your script more easily than you can throw away your film. Lenny Abrahamson easilyfilmscript Change image and share on social
I think that I must be the only person who left California and headed to Dublin in pursuit of a career in film. The arrow is pointing in the other direction in most people's minds. Lenny Abrahamson arrowcaliforniacareer Change image and share on social
Ireland is a good place to start out as a filmmaker. If what you do is good, even at a very small scale, it will get recognized. Lenny Abrahamson filmmakergoodireland 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
Hollywood is probably the most active centre of film-making in the world, but it's also a very difficult place in which to find your voice... It was also a far more civilised industry in Ireland. Lenny Abrahamson activecentrecivilise Change image and share on social
Although I was really interested in physics, I think I wanted to do it because I thought it was really hard. I did theoretical physics. Lenny Abrahamson hardinterestphysic Change image and share on social
I'm looking for an intensity of focus. It's a bit like tuning a guitar string. You tighten and tighten, and nothing really changes until you hit that tension, and suddenly it's there: you've got a note. Lenny Abrahamson bitefocusguitar share on social
I'm a bit of a pessimist, oh yeah, and I always think the film I'm about to make is going to be a disaster. Lenny Abrahamson bitedisasterfilm Change image and share on social
I am an unusual Irishman. I'm probably Ireland's third most famous Jewish son. Lenny Abrahamson famousirelandirishman Change image and share on social
There are more ways to make 'Room' badly than well. Lenny Abrahamson badlymakeroom Change image and share on social