I always felt there was a kind of humanistic impulse in my thinking about film as well as a real interest in its formal and aesthetic properties - just this idea that it can bring you into a very intimate encounter with people. Lenny Abrahamson aestheticbringencounter share on social
The process of shooting - of choosing shots - is intuitive for me, and I just feel my way towards what seems right. Lenny Abrahamson choosefeelintuitive Change image and 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
When I'm shooting, it averages out at a 16-hour day. You have two deadlines everyday - lunch and wrap. Lenny Abrahamson averagedaydeadline Change image and share on social
I usually shower the night before, lay out all my clothes on the floor, so then I just fall into them, clean my teeth, stumble out the door, get into my car and go wherever it is that we're shooting. You have breakfast on set. Lenny Abrahamson breakfastcarclean share on social
There was a golden era in film-making in Hollywood back in the 1970s, and although there is some great independent film-making in America, it's actually very hard to get independent films made in the United States. It's much more feasible from Europe. Lenny Abrahamson 1970samericaback 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
I came from a classic, literate, intellectual Jewish family. Lenny Abrahamson classicfamilyintellectual 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
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
