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While all the other kids were out playing ball and stuff, I used to stay in my room and imagine that there was a camera in the wall. And I used to really believe that I was putting on a television show and that it was going out to somewhere in the world. ↗

— Andy Kaufman

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I just want real reactions. I want people to laugh from the gut, be sad from the gut - or get angry from the gut. ↗

— Andy Kaufman

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My father's coaching Misha and I just might help from time to time. ↗

— Richard Krajicek

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Before you start production, you have characters you have created without actors in mind, then all of a sudden you've got actors. They bring an enormous amount in creating these characters, and creating the dynamics between the characters that you've written. ↗

— Charlie Kaufman

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I actually think I'm probably more interested in structure than most people who write screenplays, because I think about it. ↗

— Charlie Kaufman

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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

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I have ideas written down some places, but usually I can't find them. I'm not very organized. ↗

— Charlie Kaufman

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I like titles that are a little difficult, because it's kind of counterintuitive. ↗

— Charlie Kaufman

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I'm not into extreme sports or something. I just live a quiet life. ↗

— Charlie Kaufman

#extreme sports #i #into #just #life

I've had to deal, a lot, with my own sense of intimidation at meeting famous people - especially actors, but really any famous people. ↗