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Discover the thoughtful Quotes of Lenny Henry, a philosopher and author. Our collection of his most impactful quotes reflects his deep understanding of language, philosophy, and history. Motivational Quotes of Lenny Henry
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No, people don’t heckle me. I think it’s because there’s this big, black guy on stage and it’s slightly daunting.

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Lenny Henry

My upbringing gave me a lot of backbone and prepared me well for showbiz. It could throw anything at me and I could take it.

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Lenny Henry

I failed my 11-plus and ended up working in a factory after I left school. But then I passed my audition on ‘New Faces’ and I was on the telly. Suddenly, I was living in London, and sending my parents money that they could never have imagined. It was a massive thing for me; I was a 17-year-old kid who was able to support his family!

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From 13, I knew my family was different to anybody else’s. You weren’t allowed to talk back at your parents or look at them funny. You weren’t allowed to leave food on your plate, you weren’t allowed to keep the change when you went shopping. There were a lot of rules growing up; but I don’t see anything wrong with that.

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My dad, Winston, didn’t say much. He was a very reluctant man. He came home from working at the foundry every day and then he’d go to the bookies, watch cricket on TV or go to the pub. He was like a Victorian dad, really. He didn’t have much to do with us kids.

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I try to make my daughter laugh often. I try to do lots of playdates and be part of her life. It’s something I’ve learnt, because I think I saw my father laugh three times.

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A relationship can only work if you work at it. Marriage is the most difficult thing you will do – you’ve got to really love each other to enjoy the same jokes, the same odours, the same behaviours every day.

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You don’t get to be a good screenwriter unless you do 20, 30 drafts: fact.

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Sadness has a horrible way of lingering in your subconscious.

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I think it is important that the public record of anyone being considered for key public appointments is scrutinised. That is the role of the media and key public institutions.

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I’ve written songs since the beginning of the 80s.

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I listen to lots of blues records and some of them are funny. BB King’s ‘How Blue Can You Get’ is hilarious.

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