I do have, at different times, a certain kind of self-consciousness in the world, an insecurity. — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
I have a personality that tends to be somewhat compulsive, and I do tend to think in a circular way. I dwell… — 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
I'm moving - as a person and as a writer - through time. I'm a different age. I'm thinking about different things.… — 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
Failure is a badge of honor. It means you risked failure. And if you don’t risk failure, you’re never going to do… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
If I were doing somebody else's script or I adapted a book by Philip Roth, on set there could be a million… — 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
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 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
I feel like I want to keep moving toward idiosyncracy. Personal, personal, personal. — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
I just try to be honest, because I think that's part of my job description as a writer. — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
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 Image
