I like L.A., but I think whats changed is that the kinds of films I do, the mid-range dramatic film, has become an endangered species.
Christopher HamptonOften 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.
Christopher HamptonIt's possible to disagree with someone about the ethics of non-violence without wanting to kick his face in.
Christopher HamptonSince my adaptation of Ian McEwan's 'Atonement,' I get sent a lot of novels that people think will work as movies. So every now and then I make a point of sitting down and reading a couple of them.
Christopher Hampton