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I Was Getting Rewarded For Writing Well, From About The Age Of Five Or Six. A Teacher Would Say, "look What Andrew Has Written," And I Thought, "maybe I Could Be A Writer."

I Prefer Love Scenes To Be Shot Up Close With A Lot Of Focus On Eyes And Mouths. Otherwise It Can Feel Uncomfortable And Voyeuristic.

I Used To Have This Mercedes, A Dark Blue 450slc, Which Was The Most Beautiful Car. I'd Like To Have Another Unusual, Beautiful Car.

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.

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.