Charlie Kaufman on Why He Doesn't Call Himself a Writer | On Writing

Charlie Kaufman is one of modern cinema’s most celebrated writers, with work including Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. In this lecture he discusses why he doesn't call himself a writer, and more!
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[@baftaguru]

What’s your favourite Charlie Kaufman film? 🎬

[@ArunSingh-id6ey]

Adaptation and Synecdoche, New York. Though each and every of his film is pure gem. ❤️

[@emir8192]

Anomalisa and Adaptation 👌

[@juliettedemaso7588]

I don’t think he would like this question.

[@Salgood]

So that creative framing of the camera on the right side of the stage, was the idea to make it look like he's wearing the channel branding mask in the top left corner of the frame?

[@RodTejada502]

This is so honest and heartfelt. Lovely!

[@iestynjones5150]

If I were religious, this man would be my God

You can recycle this masterpiece of a lecture, unlimited times. Perfect

[@jasonzacharias2150]

This guy has the voice and heart i wish i had

[@juliettedemaso7588]

Jesus. This is why our schools, why our culture at large bullies and “others” the creatives, the empathic, the “snowflakes”. Strength and power come from the courage to be honest and vulnerable and uncomfortable, Sharing yourself despite the cost, because curiosity and posterity and intimacy are crying out for real sustenance. He is beautiful and strong.
The problem is our lens has a filter over it.

[@lampad4549]

Its not the" bullies" that are against sharing, its the snowflakes who are ,as their beliefs promotes not being who you truly are or not sharing your opinions and experiences at the risk of making others uncomfortable.

[@saggysackstudios]

@@lampad4549what is blud wafflin on about

[@anavonrebeur6121]

"No soy escritor, soy una persona que escribe.... con esfuerzo."

[@dsafui]

Is a transcript of this available somewhere?

[@anavonrebeur6121]

Please take that icon of a mask out of left córner and Charlie's face

[@everafter2611]

He makes me uncomfortable...

[@i_so_late]

sounds like a you problem