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Lenny Abrahamson quotes: I remember a Q&A I did in Wales where there were five people in the auditorium.

I remember a Q&A I did in Wales where there were five people in the auditorium.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: Cinema at its best can express something of the pure irreducible fact of things.

Cinema at its best can express something of the pure irreducible fact of things.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: 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.

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 quotes: I came from a classic, literate, intellectual Jewish family.

I came from a classic, literate, intellectual Jewish family.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: As far as the international industry is concerned, I don't think people care at all where you are from - if the work interests them.

As far as the international industry is concerned, I don't think people care at all where you are from - if the work interests them.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: I'm a big fan of American vaudeville and Hollywood silent film-era slapstick and the music halls full of ridiculous, eccentric characters.

I'm a big fan of American vaudeville and Hollywood silent film-era slapstick and the music halls full of ridiculous, eccentric characters.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: As a small kid, I had this huge desire to be thought of as really clever.

As a small kid, I had this huge desire to be thought of as really clever.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: There are more ways to make 'Room' badly than well.

There are more ways to make 'Room' badly than well.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: I wanted to make films that were culturally relevant in my own country, that challenged people, and that people talked about.

I wanted to make films that were culturally relevant in my own country, that challenged people, and that people talked about.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: Delusion is not good; better to be realistic and then surprise yourself if you're lucky.

Delusion is not good; better to be realistic and then surprise yourself if you're lucky.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: I'm Irish; I grew up in Ireland, and it's impossible to separate my background from who I am as a filmmaker.

I'm Irish; I grew up in Ireland, and it's impossible to separate my background from who I am as a filmmaker.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: You can throw away your script more easily than you can throw away your film.

You can throw away your script more easily than you can throw away your film.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: 'Room' was a particularly cohesive group, crew and cast.

'Room' was a particularly cohesive group, crew and cast.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: I've never worked in the U.K. television industry, but my guess it that it's a tough world for directors.

I've never worked in the U.K. television industry, but my guess it that it's a tough world for directors.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: 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.

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 quotes: I can think back to being four or five and not wanting to sit at the kids' table because I thought it was demeaning. I was this ridiculous little kid.

I can think back to being four or five and not wanting to sit at the kids' table because I thought it was demeaning. I was this ridiculous little kid.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: For me, I always think of the image of sweeping out my footprints as I walk through a scene.

For me, I always think of the image of sweeping out my footprints as I walk through a scene.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: The process of shooting - of choosing shots - is intuitive for me, and I just feel my way towards what seems right.

The process of shooting - of choosing shots - is intuitive for me, and I just feel my way towards what seems right.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: Most of my work has been independent movies outside the mainstream system.

Most of my work has been independent movies outside the mainstream system.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: As soon as you make some films that people like, you'll be sent material, and that can come from anywhere.

As soon as you make some films that people like, you'll be sent material, and that can come from anywhere.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: When I'm shooting, it averages out at a 16-hour day. You have two deadlines everyday - lunch and wrap.

When I'm shooting, it averages out at a 16-hour day. You have two deadlines everyday - lunch and wrap.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: A big part of filmmaking is gathering a group of people you can work with.

A big part of filmmaking is gathering a group of people you can work with.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: 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.

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 quotes: The style of direction in 'Room,' maybe a little bit like 'Spotlight,' tries to be hidden.

The style of direction in 'Room,' maybe a little bit like 'Spotlight,' tries to be hidden.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: Films should have the capacity to bring you into another world.

Films should have the capacity to bring you into another world.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: I'm not an academic type in term of personality. I had my share of madness as a teenager.

I'm not an academic type in term of personality. I had my share of madness as a teenager.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: Generally speaking, the misfit's story is easier to tell.

Generally speaking, the misfit's story is easier to tell.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: 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.

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 quotes: Good filmmakers make bad films; it happens.

Good filmmakers make bad films; it happens.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: I think people like to have their categories clear. They want to know if it's fiction or fact, biopic or not.

I think people like to have their categories clear. They want to know if it's fiction or fact, biopic or not.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: I'm interested in discontinuities and interruptions, people having to rewrite the narrative of their lives because of sudden changes.

I'm interested in discontinuities and interruptions, people having to rewrite the narrative of their lives because of sudden changes.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: I am an unusual Irishman. I'm probably Ireland's third most famous Jewish son.

I am an unusual Irishman. I'm probably Ireland's third most famous Jewish son.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: 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.

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 quotes: After 'Adam and Paul,' I had offers from American agents, but I think I would have been swallowed up.

After 'Adam and Paul,' I had offers from American agents, but I think I would have been swallowed up.

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: I don't think of myself as doing good works. It's not, 'Oh, I must give these poor people a voice.'

I don't think of myself as doing good works. It's not, 'Oh, I must give these poor people a voice.'

Lenny Abrahamson quotes: When I read 'Room,' I absolutely loved it, and I thought I knew how to make it.

When I read 'Room,' I absolutely loved it, and I thought I knew how to make it.