Most Italians who came to this country are very patriotic. There was this exciting possibility that if you worked real hard, and you loved something, you could become successful. Francis Ford Coppola countryexcithard Change image and share on social
In kindergarten that used to be my job, to tell them fairytales. I liked Hans Christian Andersen, and the Grimm fairy tales, all the classic fairy tales. Francis Ford Coppola andersenchristianclassic Change image and share on social
The essence of cinema is editing. It's the combination of what can be extraordinary images of people during emotional moments, or images in a general sense, put together in a kind of alchemy. Francis Ford Coppola alchemycinemacombination Change image and share on social
As long as I can make lots of money in other businesses, I'll continue to subsidize my own work. Francis Ford Coppola businesscontinuelong Change image and share on social
When I was 13, I worked for Western Union. When the telegrams came in, I would glue them on the paper and deliver them on my bicycle. Francis Ford Coppola bicycledeliverglue Change image and share on social
My film is not a movie; it's not about Vietnam. It is Vietnam. Francis Ford Coppola filmmovievietnam Change image and share on social
I was a pretty shy, lonely kid. I blossomed about age 17, when I went to college. Francis Ford Coppola ageblossomcollege Change image and share on social
I bring to my life a certain amount of mess. Francis Ford Coppola amountbringlife Change image and share on social
George Lucas doesn't have the most physical stamina. He was so unhappy making Star Wars that he just vowed he'd never do it again. Francis Ford Coppola georgelucasmake Change image and share on social
All of a sudden, there are great Japanese films, or great Italian films, or great Australian films. It's usually because there are a number of people that cross-pollinated each other. Francis Ford Coppola australiancrossfilm Change image and share on social