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Do not simplify. Do not worry about failure. Failure is a badge of honour. It means you risked failure.
Charlie Kaufman
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Charlie Kaufman
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: November 1
Film Director
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New York City
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Do not simplify. Do not worry about failure. Failure is a badge of honour. It means you risked failure.
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The way I work is not the way that you work, and the whole point of any creative act is that. What I have to offer is me, what you have to offer is you, and if you offer yourself with authenticity and generosity I will be moved.
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