I adore doing classic adaptations, but I also feel their frustrations and their limitations. Andrew Davies Read Quote
I’d love to adapt more contemporary novels. But there isn’t really enough story and character to make a really satisfying serial, so they tend to be single dramas. Andrew Davies Read Quote
I remain, however, fairly optimistic for the future of period drama because it’s just such a popular thing. Andrew Davies Read Quote
Most actors hate readthroughs – they’re exposing themselves before they’re ready to, and before they’ve bonded. But I love them because they give us all the first inkling of what the whole show is going to be like, how each part affects every other part, and we won’t see that again until it’s all edited together. Andrew Davies Read Quote
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 Read Quote
You’re stuck with being yourself, so the important thing is to find people who like that. Andrew Davies Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Othello’ is the most domestic of Shakespeare’s tragedies and the one that’s likely to strike a personal note with a lot of people watching it. Andrew Davies Read Quote