Charlie Kaufman
Charlie Kaufman
Charles Stuart "Charlie" Kaufmanis an American screenwriter, producer, director, and lyricist. He wrote the films Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. He made his directorial debut with Synecdoche, New York, which was also well-received; film critic Roger Ebert named it "the best movie of the decade" in 2009. It was followed by Anomalisa...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScreenwriter
Date of Birth19 November 1958
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Charlie Kaufman quotes about
Sometimes I don't like the books that I'm reading.
I have a lot of health anxiety.
I actually think I'm probably more interested in structure than most people who write screenplays, because I think about it.
I graduated from college in 1980.
I think everything I do is based on my experience in the world in one way or another.
I think I've had pretty good experiences for the most part with the people who have directed my screenplays.
I don't think screenwriting is therapeutic. It's actually really, really hard for me. It's not an enjoyable process.
Constantly talking isn't necessarily communicating.
I love working with actors. I love visual things. I always intended to be a writer who directs and a director who writes.
I have a tendency to hire people who tend to be unattractive to the studios. Maybe this is a bad idea.
There are so many people who are making movies now who can't get any kind of distribution, so the market seems like it's flooded.
Sand is overrated. It's just tiny little rocks.
I have ideas written down some places, but usually I can't find them. I'm not very organized.
I like actors - I used to be one.