Charlie Kaufman’s 2023 WGAW Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement Acceptance Speech

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Academy Award-nominated actress Jessie Buckley presents the Writers Guild of America West’s 2023 Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement to acclaimed writer, director, producer, and author Charlie Kaufman.
The Guild’s lifetime achievement award is presented to members who have “advanced the literature of motion pictures and made outstanding contributions to the profession of the screenwriter.”
Kaufman’s 1999 groundbreaking screenplay Being John Malkovich was nominated for a Writers Guild Award, an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award and won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay. In 2002 Kaufman wrote Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, and the meta comedy Adaptation, which earned Kaufman his second Writers Guild Award and second Academy Award. 2004’s Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind won Kaufman both a Writers Guild Award and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Kaufman was honored at the 2023 Writers Guild Awards west coast show, held on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles and hosted by writer and Abbott Elementary actress Janelle James.
The Writers Guild Awards honor outstanding writing in film, television, streaming, news (broadcast and digital), radio/audio, and promotional categories. For more information about the 2023 Writers Guild Awards and a list of the winners, visit awards.wga.org.

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@dlgshortfilm Год назад

An artist pleading to artist to remember who you are, what you are called to do, and where your true value lies. His words are a gift.

@rhysmartin6967 Год назад

Sounds like prepping for a strike. Love this man and his work.

@anthony7311 Год назад

Called it

@xam.yo.3943 Год назад

waos

@vivusinfinitus Год назад

The prophet has spoken

@JonixHensley Год назад

Was going to say this, it’s my head canon that this speech was the catalyst for the strike

@NinaC Год назад

What a great speech! “We are trained to do the bidding of people who are motivated not by curiosity, but by protecting their jobs.” SO GOOD! Writing IS essential. I love that he is saying that their work is truly to reflect the world. So many people sell out for easy cash (the endless remakes) just because executives know it will be easy money. Thanks Charlie Kaufman. Probably my favorite speech now

@davidjay_ Год назад

That quotation sums up corporate culture in America.

@JoeShapiro Год назад

Yes. And it’s The System. There is no evil genius at the helm. We have to change the system rather than just seeking out Bad Apples to put on a pike.

@lezzpaul Год назад

Analyzing numbers and calculating feasibility is an important job, but many people have forgotten that it's just as important to imagine and create without knowing exactly what will come out of it. We wouldn't even have some math and science without the creatives!

@betosm3 Год назад

@@lezzpaul matemática surgiu para que reis fossem enterrados sob pirâmides.

@RareCinephile Год назад

I’m Thinking Of Ending Things is honestly my favorite film of the decade so far. Such a master at writing.

@angelinecatteeuw Год назад

Yes! As a visual artist (painter) I have even found myself comparing the work to some form of cubism or lyrical abstract painting, all tied up in a storyline. I absolutely adored it and it has proceeded to spark so many ideas for me 🔥 An absolute inspiration!

@mykmcgrane Год назад

This speech should have its own award. Brilliant, valid honesty.

@imolascorner-whereyogawrit4690 Год назад

I’ve always loved and admired Charlie Kaufman’s work, but now I absolutely adore the man! This speech had me in tears. What a great reminder of why and how writers are relevant. I shall rewatch it every time I lose faith in the power of our work. Thank you Charlie!!

@VeeBungo Год назад

Really needed this, just yesterday I was hemming and hawing about how I was scared to sell my hard work off to an executive and let it be torn to shreds without consultation. It was SOUL CRUSHING But this made me feel a little better about pouring so much time and effort into my writing.

@hvitekristesdod Год назад

This man is my cinematic, literary, artistic, spiritual hero. I own all his films. I sometimes feel like we have very similar brains. Slept on Antkind but loving it at the moment. Looking forward to Orion and the Dark. Keep doing anything you want Mr Kaufman and I’ll keep supporting you!!!

@MariSongBeat Год назад

Amazing speech, so many beautiful combinations of words. And I am glad that Hollywood still has writers who write for audience, not for producers, is so important

@johnmackthebeliever Год назад

How BEAUTIFUL, how BRAVE, how TRUE. It’s a privilege to be a writer...

@jazzman7320 Год назад

A perfect speech. It seems obvious when he says it - nothing of value can light up our screens if it wasn’t written well and with passionate intent to begin with. Exactly what is the writing process secondary to, marketing?

@GDletterwriter Год назад

Go Charlie! Thank you for being an individual of meaning.

@ErickArpeggi Год назад

I love you Charlie, i love your work. Thank you for changing my life.

@soumyadipdey426 Год назад

I'll revisit this speech from time to time until I make it someday and I'll say... This is the speech which kept me going, kept me motivated, gave me the warmth and good thoughts I needed at the most desperate times. Thanks Mr. Kauffman.

@tina-mariespringham9569 Год назад

This inspired me in a way, unlike anything ever has! Thank you Mr. Kaufman! Thank you WGA!

@BrainSaladProductions Год назад

Fantastic speech and very, very true! Without the stories, without people caring about them, nothing is possible

@Soulr Год назад

This was so fucking inspiring

@crossdreamzXZ Год назад

As a writer this speech actually made me teary eyed. Yo I love your videos! They've inspired me more than you can believe!

@patozols7747 Год назад

Incredible speech by a true genius.

@drewmcgill5290 Год назад

Comrade Kaufman! Hell yeah! ✊

@cinemanomad1165 Год назад

Charlie Kaufman is my hero ! I really needed to hear that.

@lucindanewcomb8769 Год назад

Ohh boy. That speech got me all contorted up into emotional knots. Congratulations. And thank you.

@tobythefabguy9264 Год назад

This was the most Kaufmanesque speech ever. Love it.

@bruce1947 Год назад

my god, do i love this man. a truly great true artist.

@BinocularRivalry Год назад

So weird. He looks in the best shape I've ever seen. How does he look 25 years younger than he used to?!

@Nabil-yh1dz Год назад

Lmao true

@rorschach36 Год назад

Maybe he's starting to feel good about himself. Kaufman has always been a complex man who's never cared about looks but rather words.

@BinocularRivalry Год назад

I should add that this doesn't matter, it just struck me as surprising. The speech was incredible. He's one of the GOATs, in my book.

@HasanAmin 2 месяца назад

a true artist and human being

@letstalkcriterion Год назад

His mind is amazing.

@SEVEN_DUCK Год назад

Can yall upload thomas schnauz speech please? He wrote and directed a fantastic episode of television with plan and execution

@Coronadoman Год назад

A speech such as this is launched at different cohorts: colleagues; competitors; next generation Writers. And also the 'etceteras' who cannot look away, because the Truth is In There: it is possible to expect that at least some of them will see themselves, here, and think on what is being said, to them. We can imagine that at least some of "them" are troubled, maybe even riveted to what is being said, to them. I've often thought about $100 million, and what you might launch into existence. How many strongly, effectively written screenplays might that glean us, and the next us? It's a large sum, but not an impossible one.

@ThomSonnyYeah Год назад

Such important messages put so simply

@gregbrittain2 Год назад

4:00 Speech begins after intro.

@AliAli-vc4yi Год назад

I think she ruined the intro!

@gregbrittain2 Год назад

@@AliAli-vc4yi Ms. Buckley’s introduction was thoughtful and well-delivered, but some may want to skip right to Kaufman’s speech.

@bravetherainbow Год назад

I love how the one film he references is "Triumph of the Will" Oh and "Minions"

@bravetherainbow Год назад

@@1090Ideas Yeah that second part was a joke

@NOTO-_- Год назад

Thank you, Charlie

@sadhbh4652 Год назад

Beautiful. Up the writers!!

@friendlypup5650 Год назад

Very fantastic and underappreciated screenwriter

@dash8518 Год назад

Amazing

@blk2wite Год назад

just Wow. Needed to be said.

@gchudasamadarshit9111 Год назад

He is one of the greatest screenwriter ever

@thetracydawsonshow Год назад

BRA-F*CKING-VO. Pay the writer. Respect the writer.

@user-hg3by5fp3p 10 месяцев назад

Я, человек своей культуры, могу не уловить каких-то слов и контекствов, могу не понять и даже не согласиться с какими-то мыслями, выросшими в цветочном горшке с другой почвой. Но за любым словом, за любой мыслью и формой всегда видно искренность. Искренность не имеет контекста. Искренность не нуждается в объяснении. Если фильм искренен, то он искренен в любой точке мира. И по уровню искренности работы Чарли Кауфмана несомненно занимают самые лидирующие места. Именно поэтому он и является моим самым любимейшим автором нашего времени. Долгих лет жизни!

@rae-everything Год назад

Wonderful!

@Jessbarr Год назад

Bravo

@HuskyProductions585 Год назад

The G.O.A.T.

@marblekid Год назад

That is beautiful beautiful beautiful

@bravetherainbow Год назад

Charlie Kaufman is so based

@tinotendandudzo4786 Год назад

Powerful!

@IAEMThatIAEM Год назад

malkovich malkovich eternal sunshine is great my life was eternally impacted born in1990 by the being iohn malkovich TRAILER THAT PLAYED ON TV over and over

@hellodavey1902 Год назад

An actual speech.

@bey3910 Год назад

I love this man

@shiona59 Год назад

Legend!

@jeffandersen7397 Год назад

i think i've recommended Adaptation to over 100 people.

@DevyanshBahri Год назад

Haha

@pantherman16 Год назад

I can remember watching a film that was popular at a particular time. Not one of Charlie Kaufman's. But this film borrowed thematically, visually, and tonally from Kaufman. It was Kaufman-esque. It was a good film. Entertaining. Stimulating. Visually interesting. A bit mind-boggling. It wasn't a GREAT film. It was then I became aware of how rich a talent Charlie Kaufman was. And in the hands of anyone else, Kaufman-esque will not work as well. No one should dare to try to copy Charlie Kaufman. They should just let him inspire your own style. There will only ever be one Charlie Kaufman.

@ale_p411 Год назад

please post the speech of Thomas Schnauz

@harrysvu Год назад

Best screenwriter of this generation

@ai.ai.captain 8 месяцев назад

Secondary 🙏🏻

@markothwriter 3 месяца назад

"I have dropped the ball, wasted years seeking the approval of people with money, don't get trapped in their world of box office numbers, you don't work for them"

@combatdoc Год назад

(kneels in worship)

@Tragz Год назад

Legend.

@jk-fy8on 11 месяцев назад

I would love to see film adoptation of Antkind

@lasse.853 Год назад

legend

@clumsydad7158 Год назад

cool, great quality vid

@kidsareoverrated Год назад

Good lord I love this

@Dacre1000 Год назад

Nice speech (Americans do love their speeches...), but my cynical side fears that most of the people applauding there will do exactly the opposite of what they were cheering for next day...

@victorhuizar2279 Год назад

A true genious.

@timeshipproductions907 Год назад

Time to picket!

@mqure1983 Год назад

Looking like Seth green

@guytor418 Год назад

Wow

@hotdog782 Год назад

“art means nothing if it simply decorates the dinner table of the power which holds it hostage” 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

@johnnyw525 Год назад

4:30 Speech starts here (apologies to Jessie, but it's just fluff)

@roberthall9423 Год назад

They say that when Hollywood execs think no one’s looking they quietly tell each other, “The writers are the most important people in Hollywood but shhh…don’t tell them that”.

@np4365 Год назад

Great speech, pleased and inspired the crowd for sure…however I’m sure his past self also wouldn’t have listened to his future self as wisdom is acquired over the years by experiencing. I’m a writer too and I would suggest that my fellow new writers only take away the fact that “be truthful to your story” is the greatest tip from the speech and at the same time pls don’t develop “not a give a fuck to the suits” attitude already, coz film being a collaborative medium, it may do more harm then good in your initial years of pitching. Happy Writing

@GoGoGirl22100 Год назад

OKAAAAYYYY

@joeysands8893 Год назад

Can we somehow clone Charlie Kaufman? One to make media and one to run for president?

@MartiniBlankontherest 2 месяца назад

"my shadow is blocking my speech" oh if you knew..

@artlesscalamity Год назад

“Charlie Kaufman can never be replicated” [ChatGPT bursts through the wall] Seriously though, anyone who works in or even VALUES any creative industry needs to be activated right now to fight against the emergent takeover of AI. Not only is it going to put us all out of business, it’s gradually going to completely devalue human expression and creativity in culture and society. People have no idea what’s coming and we need to be acting now, not after the fact.

@Mykbibby Год назад

@@dr.merchant to them, that will be a feature, not a bug

@marioo5462 Год назад

I like that Kaufman's reserved some opinion on this as well in his first draft of Synecdoche. Caden finds that his poignant meeting with Madeline 2 is replaced with an AI that perfectly replicated Madeline's idea of a perfect and emotional film.

@ale_p411 Год назад

please post the best tv drama episode, thx

@connienashasa2745 5 дней назад

Garcia Deborah Wilson Helen Hernandez Scott

@lumineye08 Год назад

'kin' A

@nickyallt8718 Год назад

All cheering and clapping, and Charlie is a great, but they'll all do the opposite the next day. Just a fact.

@UsmanHaiderWahla Год назад

Nice words Kaufman but impractical for us artists. Almost all artists wish they could work for just the world but the world we live in is not the one where every artist is fed and fulfilled by purely creating art for everyone. You only gain the autonomy to do what you want once you have become big and famous, and you don't become big and famous unless you do the bidding of the corporate heads who wield their power mercilessly over all artists.

@ericfeldmanla Год назад

Everyone in the room hoping Charlie Kaufman inspires people not to pitch big box office scripts so they can

@ccwoodlands1565 Год назад

Charlie…sitting in the audience thinking…Gawd, get me out of here.

@ai.ai.captain 8 месяцев назад

Jim Carey is us 😢 I belong to the house n not to window dressing.

@visotoo3129 Год назад

"Our work is to reflect the world, saying what is true in the face of so much lying". Too bad Hollywood is looking at itself in the mirror when it says this, instead of at the fans who don't attend movies as often anymore, as they know better...

@artlesscalamity Год назад

Huh?

@bookiester Год назад

She didn't watch Human Nature.

@KMcDevitt Год назад

I’m sorry but isn’t a “laurel” another word for “award”? They gave my man Charlie the Award Award??

@rebeccabrillhart3114 Год назад

Laurel is a a tree/shrub, and a branch of a laurel historically was awarded as an accolade to champions, et al; so now laurel has also taken on the general connotation of "prize" or "accolades" (e.g. as in "Resting on one's laurels," it is also usually plural when used this way), and then by symbolic extension "trophy" then "award." Nonetheless, it still most literally means a type of shrub/tree, so in this context the Laurel Award would be a specifying description of the specific type of award trophy, as in "the prize was a laurel wreath". So, to longwindedly answer your question in this specific context, kinda but not really, no. Shortwindedly, "Laurel" serves as an adjective to the noun "award. "

@Dacre1000 Год назад

Laurel is a distinction, not an award.

@PorchBandit Год назад

I'm being asked for an awful lot of sympathy from a man in an Armani suit. Not saying he's wrong but the stuff about being held hostage by elites is nuts when you're watching something that tries to embody excess and decadence. I also always get these funny feelings that unions can sit and call on those lower on the rungs make them feel like their $100 increase is worthwhile all the while their own elites benefit the most. Is this writers strike helping everyone proportionately? will those struggling to break into the market benefit? Is this going to open up jobs for the perhaps less experience, sucessful (despite talent) and lucky? or will it perpetuate the gatekeeping we oft fail to acknowledge. I really do wish the unions were more forward to the general public, I still get this funky feeling most writers will barely notice a change while the more elite will benefit exponentially. All that said I 100% support the strike, I just worry when a man in an expensive suit tells me how hard it is to see others in even more expensive suits, regardless of how talented he is, and I do believe he's talented and intelligent.

@PorchBandit Год назад

He also seems to talk about opinion as if it's truth and likens the opposite to Nazism. I surely don't support nazism, what a wonderful and charismatic way to convince me that I am indeed righteous....it's odd to see in the same speech about fighting for what is deserved, somebody criticize and perhaps demonize the only right people have that preserves the job that's being fought for. Fiction cannot lie unless it lies about itself and perhaps within itself. So it seems a rather ridiculous and unrelated thing to bring up. It seems to ask for the right for creative freedom and the fair compensation when that's not present and indeed when all creative freedom is retained and then insinuates that all writer have a duty to curb creative freedom in the service of truth telling...in fiction. Sadly as we've all be trained, it seems so has Mr. Kaufman been so.

@timeshipproductions907 Год назад

Glad to see u oppose nazism lol

@ccwoodlands1565 Год назад

That’s naïve and arrogant: “Executives not motivated by curiosity but by protecting their jobs”. Of course they are! It’s Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Food, air, water, shelter.