I want to do my own thing, and I'm trying to get closer to realizing that as a filmmaker. — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
I really don't have any solutions and I don't like movies that do. — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
There are so many people who are making movies now who can’t get any kind of distribution, so the market seems like… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
Directing is a more pragmatic experience, where you have to deal with the restrictions of time and money that force you to… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
And also the idea of not making it apparent that it's different from the rest of the film, even though there are… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
I've kind of come to the conclusion that what passes for realism in movies has nothing to do with reality and that… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
I studied acting at Boston University. I was in the theater department there. Somewhere in there I decided that wasn't what I… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
And then to see the whole movie, you're pretty much waiting until the end of production. And the major lifting in terms… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
There are things that aren't represented in movies that are a big part of everyone's life. This is a movie about health… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
Directing was a big learning experience for me because I had to deal with every aspect of everything-all this constant decision-making, with… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
I think directing and writing are very different jobs. Obviously, directing is a more social and managerial job. The other thing about… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
There is a lot of management going on with directing. Maybe that was the biggest surprise-just the amount of tending that I… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
People will say things after a screening that it affects them in a certain way, which is why I don't like to… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
I think I've had pretty good experiences for the most part with the people who have directed my screenplays. It's more that… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
In a lot of movies, especially big studio ones, they're not constructed in any other way than to get people to like… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
I'm interested in trying to explore what I think is the truth at a given time in my life, and part of… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
I think if something resonates, even if it's surreal, it's because it is relatable and I think that that's a core issue for me. — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share
And then to see the whole movie, you're pretty much waiting until the end of production. And the major lifting in terms of editing… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share
Seriously, I don't consider myself a writer. I don't think I have writing talent. But I will continue to do it. — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share
I spend a lot of time in preproduction working with authors, and a lot of time in postproduction.: editing, music, all that sort of… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share
There's a point I can get to where I start writing character and then through the dialogue, after all of this preparation, the thing… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share
Directing is a more pragmatic experience, where you have to deal with the restrictions of time and money that force you to make certain… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share
I feel like I want to keep moving toward idiosyncracy. Personal, personal, personal. — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share
I actually think I'm probably more interested in structure than most people who write screenplays, because I think about it. — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share
Yeah, once we decided to use that replacement animation, and the seams are a function of that animation, and other movies paint those out,… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share
I just try to be honest, because I think that's part of my job description as a writer. — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share
I love working with actors. I love visual things. I always intended to be a writer who directs and a director who writes. — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share
“Why didn't I go in? I'm such a chicken. I'm such an idiot. I should have kissed her. I've blown it. I should just… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share
I try when I'm writing to leave enough "space" for people to have their own interpretation, and not to direct it toward one conclusion.… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share
I don't have a style. I wouldn't say I have a style as a writer, either. I know people have said "This is what… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share
