Lennie James Quotes

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.

Lennie James

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: October 11, 1965

Topics

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I think, when I write, one of the things that I'm really attempting to do is I'm attempting to humanize my characters.

Jesmyn Ward

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I don't think anyone wants a reader to be completely lost - certainly not to the point of giving up - but there's something to be said for a book that isn't instantly disposable, that rewards a second reading.

John M. Ford

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When we did 'The Office,' no one knew who we were, so it was easy to champion us; you could own us. Once you become successful, people don't have that any more, so it becomes more polarised. Some people want to champion you, and others want to slag you off. It doesn't concern me.

Stephen Merchant

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They say that every Jewish person is supposed to love one black person in his life. I'm glad Lorne Michaels chose me.

Tracy Morgan

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Detroit turned out to be heaven, but it also turned out to be hell.

Marvin Gaye

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I think I was born to be a clown. I just haven't figured out how to bring that side of myself into the world of filmmaking. It's much more comfortable for me to cry on a film set than it is to tell a joke.

Lucas Hedges

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To me, Harlem is one of the most important places on the earth, particularly when it comes to talking about African Americans.

Cheo Hodari Coker

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If you look around at the people in show business today they are basically the people who didn't give up.

Brent Spiner

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I'm happy with the way '100 Bullets' ends terribly.

Brian Azzarello

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I love Steven Meisel and David Sims' work, I think they're both amazing photographers. I want to be at the same level as them one day.

Brooklyn Beckham

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Patience and tenacity are worth more than twice their weight of cleverness.

Thomas Huxley

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I think I have the skills. I'm a great judge of talent. I just know basketball.

Tim Hardaway

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