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Film scripts written by Charlie Kaufman.

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Killing Charlie Kaufman Killing Charlie Kaufman

Written by a former colleague of Charlie's, Rick Cunningham, this semi-fictional comedy shows what happens when your friend goes off to become one of Hollywood's big-name screenwriters.

Being John Malkovich (1st draft) Being John Malkovich (1st draft)

The first draft of Being John Malkovich differs greatly from the final shooting script. The entire third act is different, and the lead-up to Craig's job at Mertin-Flemmer is longer.

This is the script as a text file.

Being John Malkovich (1st draft) Being John Malkovich (1st draft)

The first draft of the Being John Malkovich script, in pdf format.

Human Nature (1st draft, 20 May 1995) Human Nature (1st draft, 20 May 1995)

The first draft of Human Nature is, unlike most of Charlie's first drafts, very similar to the finished product. Whether or not that's a good thing, you can decide for yourself.

A Scanner Darkly (1st draft, 20 Dec, 1997) A Scanner Darkly (1st draft, 20 Dec, 1997)

This unproduced interpretation of the Philip K Dick novel was eventually vetoed, in favour of Richard Linklater's own adaptation. Kaufman's draft is very faithful to the source material.

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (3rd draft, 5 May 1998) Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (3rd draft, 5 May 1998)

Kaufman disliked the treatment his script received from director George Clooney, claiming the movie was too "aren't-I-cute." Read Charlie's screenplay and decide for yourself.

Adaptation (2nd draft, 24 Sept, 1999) Adaptation (2nd draft, 24 Sept, 1999)

This early draft of Adaptation is consistent with the tone of the final film, though changes were made between this and the shooting script. There's no swamp ape in the movie, for instance...

Adaptation (2nd draft revised, 21 Nov, 2000) Adaptation (2nd draft revised, 21 Nov, 2000)

This revision of Adaptation's 2nd draft offers a slightly different opening, a refinement of pretty much everything - and the swamp monster is still there.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (1st draft, undated) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (1st draft, undated)

The first draft of the Eternal Sunshine screenplay features a futuristic opening, an extended "first" meeting between Joel and Clementine, and a significantly darker finale than the movie. This is the first draft in pdf form.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (1st draft, undated) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (1st draft, undated)

The first draft of the Eternal Sunshine screenplay features a futuristic opening, an extended "first" meeting between Joel and Clementine, and a significantly darker finale than the movie. This is the script in txt form.

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