'Room' is a very subtly-made film, and directing awards tend to go to the flashier stuff, but it's the Director's section of the academy that make the decision, so I'm very proud they can see something in what I directed and wanted to reward it. Lenny Abrahamson academyawarddecision 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
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
Shooting 'Adam & Paul' was very tough. There was barely enough time, and the budget was tiny. On top of that, we shot in dangerous locations where we had little or no control or security. Lenny Abrahamson adambarelybudget 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
I did go to cheder and was a bar mitzvah. We were members of an Orthodox synagogue, although we were not religious. My grandfather was Polish. He came to Ireland in the '30s. Lenny Abrahamson 30sbarcheder Change image and share on social
A big part of filmmaking is gathering a group of people you can work with. Lenny Abrahamson bigfilmmakegather Change image and share on social
Having started in sciences, I then turned around and said, 'Oh, I don't want to do sciences. I want to do philosophy.' And to their credit my parents said, 'if that's what you want to do, then go for it'. Then I got the scholarship to Stanford, which was very nice for the parents to talk to their friends about. Lenny Abrahamson creditfriendnice share on social
I'm not an academic type in term of personality. I had my share of madness as a teenager. Lenny Abrahamson academicmadnesspersonality Change image and share on social
It's very important to have a good relationship with the crew and cast because you want to get the best out of them. They'll work really hard for you if they like you. Lenny Abrahamson castcrowgood Change image and share on social