There are nearly thirteen million people in the world. None of those people is an extra. They're all the leads of their… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
The only honest and generous thing for me to do is to give people myself. That's all I've got as an artist,… — 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've had to deal, a lot, with my own sense of intimidation at meeting famous people - especially actors, but really any… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
I do believe you have a wound too. I do believe it is both specific to you and common to everyone. I… — 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
I really like when critics reveal their subjectivity and their humanity. I prefer it when people say nice things, but if they… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
There are too many ideas and things and people. Too many directions to go. I was starting to believe the reason it… — Charlie Kaufman Copy Share Image
I want to create situations that give people something to think about. — 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
