Be Careful About The Advice You Give,

I Suppose I Have The Tastes Of Someone Who Teaches At A University In The Provinces.

The Joy Of Writing Drama Is Putting Yourself Into Different People's Heads.

You're Stuck With Being Yourself, So The Important Thing Is To Find People Who Like That.

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 Because A Writer Doesn't Make Any Money. If Possible, Get A Job That Allows You To Write In Your Spare Time."

I Got Quite Cross When I Heard About Emma Thompson Adapting 'sense And Sensibility.' It Was Absolutely Childish Of Me, But I Thought, 'i Should Be Doing That. They Didn't Even Ask Me.' Some Mistake, Surely.