An adaptation leads the cinema-goer to the original to find out what they're missing and if they already know the book, it can still illuminate a theme, a character, an idea. David Nicholls adaptationbookcharacter Change image and share on social
As a novelist, I'm incredibly lucky to make a living, but that doesn't mean that I don't lie awake at four o'clock in the morning, worrying. David Nicholls awakeclockincredibly Change image and share on social
At university, I used to write silly little sketches and monologues, but never fiction. David Nicholls fictionmonologuesilly Change image and share on social
I think probably I'm quite sentimental; I like big emotional stories, I like being moved by things, but I think I'm very embarrassed by sentiment. I'm very embarrassed by corniness. David Nicholls bigcorninessembarrass Change image and share on social
Well, I don't think Hollywood's a dirty word at all, I love a lot of Hollywood films. David Nicholls dirtyfilmhollywood Change image and share on social
I would never complain about 'One Day' taking off, but it made me painfully self-conscious for a long time. David Nicholls complainconsciousday Change image and share on social
I love Billy Wilder, and I love the way that his films can be very touching and very moving and very romantic, and at the same time there's always a little cynical undertone, there's always something that undercuts things. David Nicholls billycynicalfilm share on social
When you're reading a book, you're always looking for the natural place to stop. With a movie, you can't really have that sense of it coming momentarily to a halt; there's pressure to keep the momentum up. David Nicholls bookcomehalt share on social
I still find it absurdly difficult to concentrate on a novel if there's a phone or computer to hand; I have taken to locking them outside the room like noisy pets. David Nicholls absurdlycomputerconcentrate Change image and share on social
I've been a compulsive reader for as long as I can remember. David Nicholls compulsivehavelong Change image and share on social
