Lenny

"*All the other hired guys seem to be intimidated by Gus. But not Lenny. He isn't afraid to get into a stare-down with the notorious kingpin.*"
—Malik Bruder's description of Lenny, *Payback*

## Physical description

### Hair

Bald

**Lenny** is one of the men that worked for Gus Alabaster, a notorious gangster and mob boss. He was the most loyal person of Alabaster's crew, as he had known him for much longer than the other men and was in charge of everything after Alabaster's death.

Lenny also kept Alabaster's organization running throughout the entire time he was imprisoned, despite the fact that it looked as if he would never be released. He filled appeals and bribed guards in order to make Alabaster's life more comfortable.

## Biography

Long before the trilogy took place, Lenny began to work alongside Gus Alabaster. It's likely they worked together as young men, as Lenny was able to recognize that fourteen year-old Malik Bruder was his spitting image. During Alabaster's fourteen years in prison, Lenny kept his organization running and took care of Counselor, his German Shepherd. He also attempted to make Alabaster's life in prison more comfortable by filling appeals and bribing guards.

### *Payback*

Upon arriving at Alabaster's mansion*,* Amber Laska and Malik told the two men sitting on the porch that they were there to see Alabaster, claiming that Malik was his son. One of them went to fetch Lenny, who halted in his tracks as soon as he saw Malik. Malik gave his name as Bryan Jackson and followed Lenny into the mansion's gigantic sitting room to be introduced to Alabaster.

As they spoke about Malik's parentage, Counselor galloped straight towards the clone to lick him, turning to bark at Lenny mid-conversation. Finally, Lenny pulled Counselor off of Malik, despite the dog nearly biting his head off. After Malik blurted out something possibly offensive, Lenny regarded him in horror; however, Alabaster only laughed and asked Lenny where he had found Malik and Amber. Lenny was incredulous upon learning that a cop had given Malik the mansion's address and became concerned when Alabaster insisted for the two kids to stay, but eventually agreed and led Amber down the hall.

Later, Lenny arranged for a store to come over with clothes for Malik and Amber to wear. When Alabaster spoke to Malik about his "girlfriend", he insulted Lenny in a friendly manner and complimented him on his intelligence and loyalty. Lenny then requested his boss to rest, and not long after, reminded Danny and Torque to pick up a load of dry cleaning. However, Malik went instead, telling the dry cleaner that Lenny had sent him.

When Alabaster spoke to Malik about his future, Lenny shook his head sadly, knowing that Alabaster himself wouldn't have much longer to live. Soon afterward, Alabaster's health took a turn for the worse. Lenny stood at the place of honor next to his bed, waving over the kids as they approached. He then cleared the room for Alabaster to have a moment alone with his "son" and Amber, closing the door and heading outside.

After Alabaster passed, Lenny stood with two policemen outside the door, explaining that they were not there for the gangster, but for Amber, who had hurled mashed potatoes from the New Hope Soup Kitchen at one of them earlier that day in a fit of temper.

## Personality and traits

Lenny was very loyal to his boss, but can also be stuck-up and uses his money to manipulate others into getting what he wants. However, he has shown himself to be caring, as he attempts to persuade his boss into getting rest and taking care of himself. Lenny can be brave, as he's unafraid to stick up for what he believes in, wasn't afraid of Alabaster like the other men, and pulled Counselor off of Malik Bruder even as the dog attempted to bite his head off. He has also been described as being reasonable, by Malik, and a miserable sourpuss, by Alabaster himself.

## Physical description

Lenny is an older, completely bald man that is said never to smile for anybody. He is first seen wearing shirtsleeves.