So when I write characters and situations and relationships, I try to sort of utilize what I know about the world, limited as it is, and what I hear from my friends and see with my relatives. Charlie Kaufman characterfriendhear Change image and share on social
I try to make things interesting and thought-provoking. Charlie Kaufman interestmakeprovoke Change image and share on social
As a writer, or as a filmmaker, you have to present yourself, and part of what yourself is is what you're interested in, or what you think is funny, or what you think is sad, or what you think is horrible. Charlie Kaufman filmmakerfunnyhorrible share on social
I've had to deal, a lot, with my own sense of intimidation at meeting famous people - especially actors, but really any famous people. Charlie Kaufman actordealfamous Change image and share on social
I feel like I want to keep moving toward idiosyncracy. Personal, personal, personal. Charlie Kaufman feelidiosyncracymove Change image and share on social
We have the script, we have the actors, and we're trying to figure out what this is, and you don't know what it is. You have to be open to what it's going to become rather than have this thing that you're trying to get to, which is boring. Charlie Kaufman actorborefigure share on social
I do like escapism. I like going to the movies on a Friday night and seeing something fun. Charlie Kaufman escapismfridayfun Change image and share on social
I have ideas written down some places, but usually I can't find them. I'm not very organized. Charlie Kaufman findideaorganize Change image and share on social
Constantly talking isn't necessarily communicating. Charlie Kaufman communicateconstantlynecessarily Change image and share on social
I can talk endlessly about characters, or why someone did this or that, and what that dynamic and interaction is. I really love it, and I think that actors really respond positively to the fact that I like to talk about that stuff, because I'm not sure that all directors do. Charlie Kaufman actorcharacterdirector share on social
