As a writer, or as a filmmaker, you have to present yourself, and part of what yourself is is what youre interested in, or what you think is funny, or what you think is sad, or what you think is horrible. – 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
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