Cinema at its best can express something of the pure irreducible fact of things. Lenny Abrahamson cinemaexpressfact Change image and share on social
I can just remember being broke, wondering if I had any talent - really wondering whether this was all a fantasy - but I had to get out there and keep trying. Lenny Abrahamson breakfantasyremember Change image and share on social
I know that it's axiomatic in the film industry that you're not supposed to let the novelist develop their own story. Well, first of all, that's kind of up to the novelist - because they don't have to sell it. But also, I don't believe it. It's about trust. Lenny Abrahamson axiomaticdevelopfilm share on social
I started to make some commercials, which was a way for me to finally make a living at last. But it was only really a couple of films in that it looked like a viable career option. Lenny Abrahamson careercommercialcouple 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
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'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
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
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
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