Andrew Davies Quotes

In the beginning, when I was doing my shows, I was incorporating a lot of Spanish, just trying to be a Latino comic instead of just a comic. Now I try to make the show as broad as possible... I don't want to alienate people. I want to make it so everybody can follow along and everybody can relate.

The BBC is a huge part of the nation's cultural life.

It would be a shame if the BBC didn't exist.

If we lose the BBC it would be a disaster for the entire country. I genuinely believe that.

The BBC's television, radio and online services remain an important part of British culture and the fact the BBC continues to thrive amongst audiences at home and abroad is testament to a professional and dedicated management team who are committed to providing a quality public service.

The BBC is part of the glue which binds the United Kingdom together. At those times of national moment - of joy or sadness, in the UK or around the world, at times when the nation wants to celebrate, mourn or just enjoy itself people turn to the BBC.

Art is nothing if you don't reach every segment of the people.

People think for Shakespeare you have to have a big English accent, but it's not true. He designed it so it can be performed in any accent in any time period.

That test should not be about ratings. What should weigh is the knowledge that a public broadcaster delivers programmes that matter.

The theater is reaching as many different demographics as it can now.

It was regarded as a responsibility of the BBC to provide programs which have a broad spectrum of interest, and if there was a hole in that spectrum, then the BBC would fill it.

It's really actually been pretty shoddy and appalling, the amount of local content, Australian drama, on ABC TV.

Shakespeare is the true multicultural author. He exists in all languages. He is put on the stage everywhere. Everyone feels that they are represented by him on the stage.

That's what was so amazing about 'Mulan.' Here is this story with all Chinese characters, and yet so many people related to her character and loved the story. So I really think as long as you have a good story that relates to a lot of people, it doesn't matter what ethnicity it is.

The BBC is the greatest broadcaster in the world. It's the standard that everyone measures themselves against. If we lose the BBC, it won't be quite as bad as losing the royal family, but an integral part of this country will have gone. But then, I'm an old guy.

What's incredible about 'Hamilton,' and the reason you can't get a ticket, is because everyone's responding to it. Everyone is seeing a bit of themselves in it.

The BBC should mirror the country.

Our goal is to focus on the unique points of view of our show creators but make shows that have broad appeal.

Theater should address the stories of its communities, or I don't know why it's here.

I want to look at my audience and see all walks of life. I want to do something for everybody.

It's my mission in life to put people on the screen who don't get normally represented.

I don't think a film that has no effect on people or society is a good film.

The truth is, a lot of people go to drag shows, really, for very light entertainment, and I think sometimes maybe we don't even give the audiences enough credit as to what they'd be down for.

As a 12th-generation Canadian, I'm exactly just that, a Canadian, and I am here to serve all Canadians of all backgrounds, of all walks of life, either new or not so new.

My South Indian audience matters to me a lot, so I like when they watch my Bollywood films. It feels great.