Lenny Abrahamson: 'Room' Was "The Hardest Thing I've Ever Done As A Director"

The film Room has been lauded by critics and audiences alike, with viewers across the board marveling in particular at the performances of Brie Larson and the then eight year-old Jacob Tremblay as Ma and Jack – a mother and son held captive in a garden shed. With a laundry list of noms for both actors and for screenwriter Emma Donoghue (also the author of the original novel), the film seems destined for some serious recognition. However, director Lenny Abrahamson has…