Andy Kaufman

Anti-comedian, performance artist

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Sayings by Andy Kaufman

I love the idea of people arguing about whether something is real or not.

1979 (approx) — Interview with Bob Zmuda for 'Andy Kaufman: Revealed!'
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I don't care if people laugh. I care if they react.

1981 — Interview on 'Late Night with David Letterman'
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I think life is a performance, and we're all just playing our parts.

1978 — Interview on 'The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder'
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I'm just trying to have a good time. And if people think I'm crazy, that's fine.

1979 (approx) — Interview with Bob Zmuda for 'Andy Kaufman: Revealed!'
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I like to keep people guessing. It's more fun that way.

1981 — Interview on 'Late Night with David Letterman'
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I'm not interested in being understood. I'm interested in being experienced.

1979 — Interview with Al Parinello
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I think the world takes itself too seriously. I'm just trying to lighten things up.

1978 — Interview on 'The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder'
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I love the element of surprise. It's what makes life interesting.

1979 (approx) — Interview with Bob Zmuda for 'Andy Kaufman: Revealed!'
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I want to leave people wondering. That's the greatest compliment.

1981 — Interview on 'Late Night with David Letterman'
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I think the best way to live is to be true to yourself, no matter how strange that might be.

1978 — Interview on 'The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder'
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I'm not afraid to fail. Failure is just another part of the performance.

1979 (approx) — Interview with Bob Zmuda for 'Andy Kaufman: Revealed!'
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I like to challenge people's perceptions of what comedy can be.

1981 — Interview on 'Late Night with David Letterman'
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I think the highest form of art is to make people feel confused and then enlightened.

1979 — Interview with Al Parinello
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I just want to be me. And if that's weird, then so be it.

1978 — Interview on 'The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder'
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I don't want to be put in a box. I want to be free to do whatever I want.

1981 — Interview on 'Late Night with David Letterman'
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I think the most important thing is to be authentic, even if it's a strange authenticity.

1979 — Interview with Al Parinello
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I'm just trying to make sense of the world, one absurd performance at a time.

1978 — Interview on 'The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder'
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I like to keep people on their toes. It's good for them.

1979 (approx) — Interview with Bob Zmuda for 'Andy Kaufman: Revealed!'
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I think the best way to communicate is through non-verbal cues. And a little bit of confusion.

1981 — Interview on 'Late Night with David Letterman'
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I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to be a really good bad example.

1979 — Interview with Al Parinello
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