Author: Christopher Hampton

Quotes

If I had to give a definition of capitalism I would say: the process whereby American girls turn into American women.

If I had to give a definition of capitalism I would say: the process whereby American girls turn into American women.

- Christopher Hampton

If you take a really good book, then the potential is for a really good film. But you've got to get it right.

If you take a really good book, then the potential is for a really good film. But you've got to get it right.

- Christopher Hampton

To seduce a woman famous for strict morals, religious fervor and the happiness of her marriage: what could possibly be more prestigious?

To seduce a woman famous for strict morals, religious fervor and the happiness of her marriage: what could possibly be more prestigious?

- Christopher Hampton

There was a moment in the early '80s when I wanted to work on films and wanted to live in L.A.

There was a moment in the early '80s when I wanted to work on films and wanted to live in L.A.

- Christopher Hampton

I love films. If I'd known how to get into or do it from the word go, I would have done that.

I love films. If I'd known how to get into or do it from the word go, I would have done that.

- Christopher Hampton

I always divide people into two groups. Those who live by what they know to be a lie, and those who live by what they believe, falsely, to be the truth.

I always divide people into two groups. Those who live by what they know to be a lie, and those who live by what they believe, falsely, to be the truth.

- Christopher Hampton

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