 Ken Follett was interviewed for the NY Times and was asked the following question
Ken Follett was interviewed for the NY Times and was asked the following question
Q. Is it hard, as an author, seeing your  book being changed and condensed in the adaptation process?
A. It’s not really hard. You look at the actor, and  you think, “Oh my God, he’s not supposed to look like that.” Matthew Macfadyen, for  example — Prior Philip in my mind is a small, slight man. And his  strength comes from the force of his moral courage. And Matthew  Macfadyen is, what, 6 foot 5? And terribly handsome. So initially you  think, “Matthew Macfadyen?” But you accept that. I don’t mind it at all.  It amuses me.