You know very well that unless you're a scientist, it's much more important for a theory to be shapely, than for it to be true. Christopher Hampton importantscientistshapely Change image and share on social
There was a moment in the early '80s when I wanted to work on films and wanted to live in L.A. Christopher Hampton 80searlyfilm Change image and share on social
If I had to give a definition of capitalism I would say: the process whereby American girls turn into American women. Christopher Hampton americancapitalismdefinition Change image and share on social
There is a sort of theory that you should adapt bad books because they always make more successful films. Christopher Hampton adaptbadbook Change image and share on social
A great number of the disappointments and mishaps of the troubled world are the direct result of literature and the allied arts. It is our belief that no human being who devotes his life and energy to the manufacture of fantasies can be anything but fundamentally inadequate. Christopher Hampton allyartbelief share on social
I like L.A., but I think what's changed is that the kinds of films I do, the mid-range dramatic film, has become an endangered species. Christopher Hampton changedramaticendanger Change image and share on social
Asking a working writer what he thinks about critics is like asking a lamp-post what it feels about dogs. Christopher Hampton criticdogfelt Change image and share on social
I'm ashamed to say the first play I saw at the Royal Court was mine. Christopher Hampton ashamedcourtmine Change image and share on social