Adapting Quotes by Andrew Davies

I remain, however, fairly optimistic for the future of period drama because it's just such a popular thing.

— Andrew Davies

Look at Jane Austen. Her characters derive in a reasonably straight line from fairy tales.

— Andrew Davies

Rebecca Eaton has made an enormous contribution to the cultural life of America, and, more than that, she is one of the most fun…

— Andrew Davies

I'm absolutely delighted if people think of me as a reliable purveyor of quality period stuff.

— Andrew Davies

You're stuck with being yourself, so the important thing is to find people who like that.

— Andrew Davies

Plan for each episode to be a satisfying experience, but still leave the audience thinking, 'Oh, my God! Now what?'

— Andrew Davies

I had a very high opinion of my father's judgement of things and he said, "You better get a job that pays the bills…

— Andrew Davies

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…

— Andrew Davies

I had a mother who was very emotionally demanding, wanting to be the centre of attention. As they say in EastEnders, she thought it…

— Andrew Davies

I would love it if anyone gave me the job of adapting 'The Great Gatsby,' but nobody ever does.

— Andrew Davies

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…

— Andrew Davies

The joy of writing drama is putting yourself into different people's heads.

— Andrew Davies