Andrew Davies still loves P&P
The Herald has an article about Andrew Davies, the adapter of P&P2, in which he discusses the continuing interest in the film and his upcoming adaptation of Dickens’ Bleak House.
Davies claims he had no idea of the impact the lake scene would have on female viewers (including a group in America who apparently had to set up a support group to conquer their compulsion to rewind and replay).
“I was quite surprised that that particular scene should so capture the hearts of Britain’s womanhood, but I’ve no complaints,” says Davies, who will be 69 a week today. “It’s not my favourite scene in the whole piece. My favourite is in the music room when Elizabeth is looking at Darcy over the piano and they’re shooting looks (at each other). It’s the first time Elizabeth realises that she is in love with him and … God, I’m soppy aren’t I?”
Oh, join the club already.
He’s looking forward to the new film, too:
“I haven’t seen the film version yet, but I’m looking forward to seeing it,” he says. “People can compare Elizabeths and Darcys and see which they like best. I’d be interested in how they managed to handle the plot in just two hours. I found there was plenty for the six 50-minute episodes on television, so I’d be interested to see what they leave out and what they emphasise, that sort of thing.”
