The original ending of Being John Malkovich involved a battle between John Malkovich and a Harry Truman puppet controlled indirectly by the devil in a battle over the fate of the world.

Right? This movie is just weird enough for that ending to make perfect sense.

I’m Thinking of Ending Things and Synecdoche, New York are by far his best imo

Apparently he made the Being John Malkovich ending so bizarre partly to have it grab people's attention and become famous through how crazy it was, I don't think he ever expected that someone would actually greenlight the film in that early state.

This. When he's left on his own, it doesn't work as well. Like his recent movies.

Yes, more artists' personal visions should be reigned in by Hollywood money men, in order to make more dough - Doesn't happen nearly enough!!