When Im writing, Im trying to immerse myself in the chaos of an emotional experience, rather than separate myself from it and look back at it from a distance with clarity and tell it as a story. Because thats how life is lived, you know? – Charlie Kaufman
I do like escapism. I like going to the movies on a Friday night and seeing something fun. – Charlie Kaufman
Ive kind of come to the conclusion that what passes for realism in movies has nothing to do with reality and that my stuff is more realistic than that. – Charlie Kaufman
Theres no way to approach anything in an objective way. Were completely subjective our view of the world is completely controlled by who we are as human beings, as men or women, by our age, our history, our profession, by the state of the world. – Charlie Kaufman