“When answering questions over the years about film and TV adaptations ...” — Michel Faber Quote

“When answering questions over the years about film and TV adaptations of my books, I have always maintained that no movie or TV series could ever change or damage my work.”

“All my novels are about people who strive to heal and evolve.”

“I strive to use references that may still make some kind of sense once our age has passed into history. That robs my writing of a certain connectedness to my time, but potentially might allow it to make sense to people who are not in this time.”

“The truth is that I know very few novelists who have been satisfied with the adaptation of their books for the screen.”

“I'm not afraid to play ugly - look at 'Adaptation.' I looked like a turd that a cat had coughed up.”

“Adaptations, especially movie musicals, are really hard to do.”