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As a writer, or as a filmmaker, you have to present yourself, and part of what yourself is is what you're interested in, or what you think is funny, or what you think is sad, or what you think is horrible.

"RT Interview: Charlie Kaufman on 'Synecdoche, New York'". Interview with Tim Ryan, editorial.rottentomatoes.com. October 22, 2008.
As a writer, or as a filmmaker, you have to present yourself, and part of what yourself is is what you're interested in, or what you think is funny, or what you think is sad, or what you think is horrible.