sentences: "Significantly, these critics included Kaufman's own father Stanley, who was displeased that little of Andy's early life (before show business) and early career were portrayed.Sam Simon, executive producer on "Taxi", stated in a 2013 interview with Marc Maron for the "WTF with Marc Maron" podcast that the portrayal of Andy on the show was "a complete fiction," that Kaufman was "completely professional" and that he "told you Tony Clifton was him."