“I don't want to cram in sex or guns or car chases or characters...” – Charlie Kaufman, Adaptation. ... Movie Quotes Database

I don't want to cram in sex or guns or car chases or characters learning profound life lessons or growing or coming to like each other or overcome obstacles to succeed in the end. The book isn't like that, and life isn't like that, it just isn't.

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