Donald Kaufman

Donald Kaufman is a fictional character from the film "Adaptation," created by director Spike Jonze and writer Charlie Kaufman, who also wrote the screenplay. In the movie, Donald is portrayed as a contrasting alter ego to Charlie Kaufman—a more confident, conventional screenwriter. The character represents themes of creative duality, self-doubt, and the struggle between artistic integrity and commercial success. While Donald is not a real person, he serves as a narrative device to explore the complexities of the creative process and the internal conflicts faced by writers.