You're stuck with being yourself, so the important thing is to find people who like that. Andrew Davies findimportantpeople Change image and share on social
I got quite cross when I heard about Emma Thompson adapting 'Sense and Sensibility.' It was absolutely childish of me, but I thought, 'I should be doing that. They didn't even ask me.' Some mistake, surely. Andrew Davies absolutelyadaptchildish share on social
A distinguished producer called Kenith Trodd actually lived in his office for over a year - the cleaners refused to go in because it was such a tip. Andrew Davies callcleanerdistinguish Change image and share on social
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. Andrew Davies adaptaskbronte Change image and share on social
I remain, however, fairly optimistic for the future of period drama because it's just such a popular thing. Andrew Davies dramafairlyfuture Change image and share on social
I would love it if anyone gave me the job of adapting 'The Great Gatsby,' but nobody ever does. Andrew Davies adaptgatsbygive Change image and share on social
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 adaptationaskaxe Change image and share on social
I'm not one of these people who say how much better American drama is than English. I find it mostly too American, except for The Sopranos, which I think is the best thing. Andrew Davies americandramaenglish Change image and share on social
I'm absolutely delighted if people think of me as a reliable purveyor of quality period stuff. Andrew Davies absolutelydelightpeople Change image and share on social
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. Andrew Davies documentarygenerallyhistory Change image and share on social