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When I found myself in that situation - that actors are like children, I tried to be successful. And when it worked and I figured out how to communicate that things were good - or at least okay - then I felt pleased.

Charlie Kaufman

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Charlie Kaufman
Age: 65
Born: 1958
Born: November 1
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