Movie Version Quotes

A lot of kids only know 'E.T.' from the digitally-enhanced version.

A film adaptation is, I hope, the director's version. A new creation.

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

We'd never do 'The Sound of Music' because the movie was perfect.

Movies can't ruin books. They can only ruin movies.

You have plausible deniability, as they say in politics, as an author with movies. Because if the movie is terrible, you simply say they failed to catch the genius of the book.

I've just had the opportunity to see the finished film of 'The Hunger Games.' I'm really happy with how it turned out. I feel like the book and the film are individual yet complementary pieces that enhance one another.

People are usually so disappointed with book-to-movie translations.

When a movie is being made out of a book, there is a mixed reaction on the part of fans because they are both extremely excited and they are also terrified. 'They are going to take my story, and they are going to mess it up; they are going to ruin it; they're going to do this; they're going to do that.'

I like the fact that some of your favorite Broadway musicals are not made into movies.

I actually prefer the silent black and white version of the Wizard Of Oz from the 20's.

A good adaptation of your book is worth it because it is such a wonderful experience to see your world translated onto the screen.

It is customary for the writer to sneer that Hollywood has traduced their book. Well, I adore my film.