I'm ashamed to say the first play I saw at the Royal Court was mine.

There was a moment in the early '80s when I wanted to work on films and wanted to live in L.A.

I love films. If I'd known how to get into or do it from the word go, I would have done that.

There is a sort of theory that you should adapt bad books because they always make more successful films.

My problem is I'm a man of no convictions - at least, I think I am.

To seduce a woman famous for strict morals, religious fervor and the happiness of her marriage: what could possibly be more prestigious?

Often I think the novels I read won't make very good movies - I better not say which I'm looking at for potential films! - but it's nice to have an excuse to just sit and read for a whole day.