I Think Humor Is Incredibly Positive, I

It's Too Difficult To Start Right From Scratch And Try And Be Funny Out Of The Blue.

I Was Very Sad To Hear Of The Death Of Ronnie Barker, Who Was Such A Warm, Friendly And Encouraging Presence To Have When I Started In Television. He Was Also A Great Comic Actor To Learn From.

On Movies, I Like To Involve The Cast In The Writing Of The Script. I Like To Have A Rehearsal Period, After Which I Do The Last Draft, Which Gives Me A Chance To Incorporate Anything The Actors Have Come Up With During The Rehearsal Period, So I'm Very Inclusive As A Writer.

I Don't Miss London Much. I Find It Crowded, Vast And Difficult To Get Around. Cabs Are Incredibly Expensive.

I Think There Are So Many Activities Going On, Like Mountaineering. You Know, You Would Pay Good Money Not To Have To Do That, And Yet There Are People Racing Out Who Want To Spend Their Spare Time Clambering Up Rocks.