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Lennie James Quotes

English - Actor | October 11, 1965 -

I will say that when I first came out to the States to work on 'Jericho,' that was the only time that I've ever been frightened about a job, because in America they tell stories over such a long time, and I was petrified that I'd get bored.

Work Time Job America Long Say

My favorite television show of all time is 'Hill Street Blues.' I think it's the show that is to television what Pele was to football or Muhammad Ali was to boxing.

Time Football Think Television Hill

I've written virtually as long as I've acted, it wasn't a sudden transition. I acted in my first play when I was 16 and I wrote my first play when I was 17.

Long Transition Play First Wrote

I went to an all boys' school in South London and the only god was sport.

God School London Only South Sport

I'm part of that generation that grew up watching TV, and being an actor was all about being on TV or being in films.

Generation Actor Watching Up Being

One of the things I learnt over the years is that there is a craft to writing, like there is a craft to acting. I hadn't done my apprenticeship as a writer. I did try to be a writer for hire but I'm not any good at it.

Good Writing Acting Done Try Craft

When I was growing up and watching 'The Sweeney,' the notion of police officers being an inch away from the villains that they're chasing was commonplace.

Police Growing Up Police Officers Up

'The State Within' demands a certain intelligence from its audience. It doesn't just wash over you - it asks for commitment. And that's a really good thing.

Good Commitment Intelligence You

I like arriving somewhere and taking a left when someone tells you to go right. When all the tourist signs are pointing one way, it's exciting to go the other.

Someone You Go Way Right Signs

I particular enjoy the crime writer, Walter Ellis Mosley. He does a series of Chandler-esque detective stories.

Enjoy Crime Detective Writer He

I did a film once in the Sahara. It was pretty awe-inspiring. I remember sitting up on the roof of our hotel, watching the sun go down, and all around me, for 360 degrees, was nothing but sand. It took your breath away but also made you feel tiny.

Sun Me Hotel Remember Sand You

I'd really like to go Sydney. I've been to Australia a few times, but I have never been there.

Go Australia Sydney Never Been Like

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