Andrew Davies Quotes
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I suppose I have the tastes of someone who teaches at a university in the provinces.
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I adore doing classic adaptations, but I also feel their frustrations and their limitations.
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You're stuck with being yourself, so the important thing is to find people who like that.
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I know that a ridiculous number of classic serials have been commissioned, and that reviews show a reaction against them. The critics seem fed up.
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I prefer love scenes to be shot up close with a lot of focus on eyes and mouths. Otherwise it can feel uncomfortable and voyeuristic.
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People like bonnets. I don't think you can under-estimate that.
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My wife likes history and documentaries, but I'm not so keen on them. I generally go and do some work if there's one of those on.
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I'm absolutely delighted if people think of me as a reliable purveyor of quality period stuff.
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Look at Jane Austen. Her characters derive in a reasonably straight line from fairy tales.
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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.
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When you see two writers named on a movie, one of them did some drafts and got the boot.