I became a virtuoso of deceit. It wasn't pleasure I was after, it was knowledge. I consulted the strictest moralists to learn how to appear, philosophers to find out what to think and novelists to see what I could get away with.
Masturbation is the thinking man's television. - Christopher Hampton
Masturbation is the thinking man's television.
- Christopher Hampton
I love films. If I'd known how to get into or do it from the word go, I would have done that. - Christopher Hampton
I love films. If I'd known how to get into or do it from the word go, I would have done that.
Since 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 poi… - Christopher Hampton
Since 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 poi…
My problem is I'm a man of no convictions - at least, I think I am. - Christopher Hampton
My problem is I'm a man of no convictions - at least, I think I am.
There is a sort of theory that you should adapt bad books because they always make more successful films. - Christopher Hampton
There is a sort of theory that you should adapt bad books because they always make more successful films.
To seduce a woman famous for strict morals, religious fervor and the happiness of her marriage: what could possibly be more prestigious? - Christopher Hampton
To seduce a woman famous for strict morals, religious fervor and the happiness of her marriage: what could possibly be more prestigious?
I find I have to give myself a day when I just shut myself off and do nothing but read. - Christopher Hampton
I find I have to give myself a day when I just shut myself off and do nothing but read.
There was a moment in the early '80s when I wanted to work on films and wanted to live in L.A. - Christopher Hampton
There was a moment in the early '80s when I wanted to work on films and wanted to live in L.A.
It's great to get out of the study and work with real living and breathing people. - Christopher Hampton
It's great to get out of the study and work with real living and breathing people.
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