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Lennie James Quotes

English - Actor | October 11, 1965 -

I was focused on either being a social worker or physiotherapist. That was the direction I was going until I met a girl who wanted to be an actress, and I wanted to be close to the girl, so I followed her into an audition.

Girl Direction Focused Her Going

The fact that I lost my mum was horrible, and if I could change anything, I would definitely change that.

Change Lost Anything Horrible Would

In the kids' home I was in, there was very little change of staff. People stuck around, and they stuck around because they were being paid enough to stay there and raise their families. If you're not supporting the people looking after the kids, you're not supporting the kids, and you might as well chuck them all in the bin.

Change Home People Looking Enough

They shut down kids' homes, for a number of reasons, and I was part of that transition into foster care. That's all well and good if it's populated by people who feel their work is paid decently and supported.

Work Good People Care Feel Down

I don't remember when I didn't know about Martin Luther King.

King Remember Know Martin Luther King

I read the 'Guardian,' because it's a bit like having an argument with a mate. We mostly have the same sensibilities, but where we disagree, it's infuriating.

Argument Same Disagree Where Because

I'm pretty much a London boy, and it was a big enough city to try and conquer.

City Conquer Enough Boy London Try

All the great shows owe a lot to 'Hill Street Blues.'

Great Blues Street Hill Owe Shows

We did four months on 'Line of Duty' from beginning to end, and that would be a long theater run.

Beginning End Long Run Duty Line

When I'm playing an American, I don't play Lennie with an American accent. They're American characters who look like me, but they have different voices.

Me American Look Play Playing Like

My foster mother wanted to create a family home. For me, she had made a place that I felt I could always go back to, and that was what she was trying to do for these kids.

Family Mother Home Me Trying Create

I love writing but don't get a huge amount of time to do it.

Love Time Writing Get I Love Huge

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