I see my role as a translator, telling the story that's in the book using the more visual language of film. Jane Goldman bookfilmlanguage Change image and share on social
I'm not too easily distracted now I've had practice, but I write with nothing to look at. I used to rent an office that just had a view of a wall! Jane Goldman distracteasilyhave Change image and share on social
If you're writing a novel, you can afford to see where the spirit takes you, but in terms of structure and engineering with a screenplay, you have to be quite pragmatic; otherwise, it will run away from you. Jane Goldman affordengineerpragmatic share on social
If you disapprove of violence, then you can't think there is any age when violence is appropriate. Jane Goldman agedisapproveviolence Change image and share on social
There's video footage of my 10th birthday where I'm wearing, like, a little pink T-shirt. Then my dad comes in brandishing a copy of 'Eraserhead,' going, 'Look what we've got for tonight!' Jane Goldman 10thbirthdaybrandish Change image and share on social
I've yet to meet a bitter teenager. Bitterness, jealousy and jadedness, I think, are the most unattractive qualities in a person, and unfortunately they do seem to come with age. Jane Goldman agebitterbitterness Change image and share on social
Normally with film, it's normal for the screenwriter to never be seen again after finishing until the premiere. Jane Goldman filmfinishnormal Change image and share on social
