“I will say that when I first came out to the States to work on 'Jerich...” — Lennie James Quote

“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.”

“'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.”

“There was a point when I thought I would primarily be a writer, but the acting seems to have got in the way. So when I do get a chance, I jump at it.”

“I do films which get me out of my comedian routine so that I don't get bored being a stand-up comedian. And with films, it's here today, gone tomorrow. So stand-up comedy is here to stay for me.”

“Sometimes you get bored of the same moves, but you know that there are those moves that those fans love.”

“I have never been able to hold onto a really strict gym regime because I get bored.”