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Adaptation
By Charlie Kaufman - Film
Roles
- Charlie Kaufman - Adult (36-50), Male
About this piece
Charlie Kaufman expresses his self loathing feelings
Summary
Charlie Kaufman is an insecure Hollywood screenwriter who is hired to adapt "The Orchid Thief", a non-fiction book written by Susan Orlean, into a screenplay. He gets stuck and ends up writing himself into the screenplay and becoming the protagonist of the movie. This monologue starts the movie. Charlie Kaufman expresses his views about himself and his insecurities.
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