I Never Saw Myself As Mr. Ugly,

If I'd Loved My Chemistry Teacher And My Maths Teacher, Goodness Knows What Direction My Life Might Have Gone In. I Remember There Was A Primary School Teacher Who Really Woke Me Up To The Joys Of School For About One Year When I Was Ten. He Made Me Interested In Things I Would Otherwise Not Have Been Interested In - Because He Was A Brilliant Teacher. He Was Instrumental In Making Me Think Learning Was Quite Exciting.

Doing A Job, Or Even Watching A Film, Can Make A Difference To Your Life, But I Don't Think It Ever Has An Explosive Impact Where Your Life Will Never Be The Same Again. It Kind Of Seeps Into Your Life, And Perhaps Realise You're A Little More Vigilant About Certain Things Than You Might Have Been.

I Do Think A Good Story In A Novel Is Fair Game And There's Nothing Wrong With Adapting That. It Sometimes Gets A Bit Facile Where They Think: "let's Get The Next Best-seller And See If We Can Turn It Into A Film."

So, If You Haven't Picked Up Some Tips During An Apprenticeship Like That, You Shouldn't Be Directing. It Doesn't Mean You Can Do It, But It Loads You Up With Information.

My Singing Voice Is Somewhere Between A Drunken Apology And A Plumbing Problem.