Lenny Quotes

"My nature was one that I didn`t think I`d be happy doing something that was dispassionate or routine. I didn`t know if it came to me in a dream, but whenever the decision was made, it was total and the obsession was absolute." - from the Lenny Von Dohlen interview in American Premiere, May 1992

I mean, I was always interested in people like Lenny Bruce, people who are breaking the old rules and making new ones.

I always give the example, if you turn on the radio today, black radio, Lenny Kravitz is not black. Bob Marley wasn`t black: in the beginning, only white college stations played Bob Marley.

It never hurt Lenny Bruce`s career to get arrested for swearing. It did back in the time, but he broke those doors down by doing the stuff that he believed in.

I set out to be a cross between Lenny Bruce and Robert the Bruce -- my main thrust was the body and its functions and malfunctions -- the absurdity of the thing.

What went through my mind was, maybe I can break Lenny Dawson`s ribs and he won`t be able to play next week, ... Maybe they`ll lose and we`ll be back in first place.

What went through my mind was, maybe I can break Lenny Dawson`s ribs and he won`t be able to play next week. Maybe they`ll lose and we`ll be back in first place.