Charlie Kaufman Quotes & Sayings (Page 6)

“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.”

“I try to make things interesting and thought-provoking.”

“I want to create situations that give people something to think about.”

“I'm trying to tell a story and do it truthfully.”

“There's theater in life, obviously, and there's life in theater.”

“I'm old enough, by a long shot, to remember going to the library and spending days researching. If I was looking for a line from a poem or something else I needed, that would be the trip I would have to take.”

“Directing is a more pragmatic experience, where you have to deal with the restrictions of time and money that force you to make certain decisions you don't have to make when you're writing.”

“I do have some theatrical background. I've written plays and seen plays and read plays. But I also read novels. One thing I don't read is screenplays.”

“I studied acting at Boston University. I was in the theater department there. Somewhere in there I decided that wasn't what I was going to do and I went to the B.F.A. film program at N.Y.U.”

“I tend to not only read reviews, but also every little stupid thing online. It's a very bad idea, and there's a lot of angry people in the world. And it's weird to absorb all that weirdness.”