Andrew Davies quotes - page 2

An adaptation I was working on of Trollope's 'The Pallisers' has been axed by the BBC... I was also going to do Dickens' 'Dombey and Son' but they've asked me to do 'David Copperfield' instead. (Andrew Davies)
I'm absolutely delighted if people think of me as a reliable purveyor of quality period stuff. View quote
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Plan for each episode to be a satisfying experience, but still leave the audience thinking, 'Oh, my God! Now what?' View quote
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I had a mother who was very emotionally demanding, wanting to be the centre of attention. As they say in EastEnders, she thought it was all about 'er. I spent a lot of time trying to work out what was going on. View quote
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I'm glad nobody has asked me to adapt 'Wuthering Heights' because I think I would make a mess of it. Everybody makes a mess of it. I think the Bronte Sisters are mad. View quote
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I would love it if anyone gave me the job of adapting 'The Great Gatsby,' but nobody ever does. View quote
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I'd love to adapt more contemporary novels. But there isn't really enough story and character to make a really satisfying serial, so they tend to be single dramas. View quote
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I remain, however, fairly optimistic for the future of period drama because it's just such a popular thing. View quote
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I used to have this Mercedes, a dark blue 450SLC, which was the most beautiful car. I'd like to have another unusual, beautiful car. View quote
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You're stuck with being yourself, so the important thing is to find people who like that. View quote
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