I want to do my own thing, and I'm trying to get closer to realizing that as a filmmaker.
Charlie KaufmanMy time on the set is the least of my involvement. Most of my time is in pre-production and post-production.
Charlie KaufmanAnd also the idea of not making it apparent that it's different from the rest of the film, even though there are visual differences, the audience is supposed to think that they are with him when he wakes up in the morning.
Charlie KaufmanDirecting 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.
Charlie Kaufman