Adrian Lester Quotes, born August 14, 1968, in Birmingham, England, is a British actor, director, and writer of Jamaican descent, celebrated for his versatile performances across stage, screen, and television. Known for playing Michael “Mickey Bricks” Stone in the BBC’s Hustle (2004–2012), he has also starred in films like Primary Colors (1998) and The Day After Tomorrow (2004). His acclaimed theater work includes Othello (2013), earning him an Evening Standard Theatre Award, and a Tony-nominated role in The Lehman Trilogy (2021). These 15 quotes—sourced from interviews, speeches, and posts on X—reflect his insights on acting, identity, creativity, and social issues, capturing his thoughtful and dynamic persona.
15 Adrian Lester Quotes
- “Love is love, even in its platonic, unromantic sense. Once you have that connection between two people, the only thing that gets in the way is circumstance, history, what each person has gone through.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I am brilliant at not doing paperwork. I could teach a degree in procrastination.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “In career terms, I will take risks and put myself under great pressure, but I will do a lot of research and work to mitigate that risk. I don’t foolishly jump in, because as a parent you can’t live on the fly: you’ve got responsibilities.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I find all this ‘retrain’ talk incredibly insulting. Art is a career. We work hard, we are the caretakers of our culture and have been so successful that the treasury and the country have enjoyed the fruits of that success for a very long time.” (Post on X, @AdrianLester, 2020-10-07)
- “The appeal of Hustle has always been that the con artists are actually very moral—we’ve simply made the villains the heroes, and the good guys always come out on top.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “It’s what we were taught with all of our speeches… don’t explain, don’t ‘try’. Place yourself in a situation completely, then, as you begin to speak, the audience creates the world for you.” (Post on X, @AdrianLester, 2023-01-29)
- “I was an Englishman in New York playing a New Yorker… I had to be very careful with my accent.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Why praise a book by saying ‘It’s a page-turner’? That’s what all books are. Otherwise you wouldn’t be able to read them.” (Post on X, @AdrianLester, 2017-04-10)
- “If you keep peddling fear to your friends and followers, it’s because your ideas are shit.” (Post on X, @AdrianLester, 2020-08-31)
- “I don’t believe in gods or doctrines. I have a more humanistic approach.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “The Undeclared War is one of those series that points at something that should concern us all.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I’ve always been a city boy and it’s why I love the Big Apple so much.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “To call it a bromance is just lazy. The play [Hymn] asks big questions. What does it take to be a good father or brother or son?” (Interview, The Guardian, 2021)
- “In order to keep the money coming in and chase this career, I’ve worked as a cleaner in a care home, a bar tender and a waiter.” (Post on X, @AdrianLester, 2019-10-23)
- “I loved Doomsday because I got a chance to do a bit of action, a bit of running and jumping, kicking the bad guys around.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
Adrian Lester’s quotes are a compelling blend of wit, cultural pride, and dedication to his craft, inspiring you to take calculated risks, embrace authenticity, and value the arts as a vital career. Which quote resonates with your journey? Share it below and keep Adrian’s vibrant legacy alive!
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