Adapted Quote by Nicholas Sparks

It is customary for the writer to sneer that Hollywood has traduced their book. Well, I adore my film.

— Allison Pearson

I've had nine of my books adapted to film, and almost all were enjoyable. I've been very lucky with Hollywood, and look forward to…

— John Grisham

Always remember, there's no point trying to be faithful to the book because film and writing are just two completely different things. Any film…

— William S. Burroughs

I am very lucky: not very many writers can say they genuinely like the film of their book. However, I do.

— Robyn Davidson

I have friends who are writers who have had movies made of their books, and they are almost uniformly horrified about what's been done…

— Diana Gabaldon

A few of my books, over the years, have been optioned for film. The subject matter of my books, however, is not exactly conducive…

— Richard Laymon

All I can say is that I am not one of those writers who want 100% of their book in the film. I recognize…

— Vikas Swarup

Some writers get snooty about what happens when their books are adapted to film, but I don't feel that way.

— Katherine Dunn

Film has changed vastly in the time that I've been an actor, and it's, I think, very much for the better. I think there…

— John Hurt

I adore book-to-film adaptations when they're done well, and I'm more lenient than many readers when it comes to what counts as 'done well.'…

— Maggie Stiefvater

Strange - I'm not much of a film person. I love watching films, but they don't stay with me the way books do. Stranger…

— Dani Shapiro

I've had a real lucky time working in Hollywood. I've talked to other screenwriters, and they're all kind of beaten down and their spirits…

— Daniel Clowes