Taking The Humour Out Of Dickens, It's

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.

Most Actors Hate Readthroughs - They're Exposing Themselves Before They're Ready To, And Before They've Bonded. But I Love Them Because They Give Us All The First Inkling Of What The Whole Show Is Going To Be Like, How Each Part Affects Every Other Part, And We Won't See That Again Until It's All Edited Together.

One Of The Things I've Always Thought Is A Drag In So Many Period Adaptations Is That They Are Always Buttoned Up To The Neck In So Many Clothes All The Time. I'm Always Looking For Excuses To Get Them Out Of Their Clothes.

Plan For Each Episode To Be A Satisfying Experience, But Still Leave The Audience Thinking, 'oh, My God! Now What?

The Older I Get, The More Fun It Is To Write Young People. It's Just A Holiday From What Is Becoming Old Age, Really.