Being a former theater student, of course, there is a part of me that is fascinated with stage crafts and what you can do with illusions and working within the confines of the studio. Francis Ford Coppola confinecraftfascinate Change image and share on social
I had an older brother who was very interested in literature, so I had an early exposure to literature, and and theater. My father sometimes would work in musical comedies. Francis Ford Coppola brothercomedyearly Change image and share on social
We do things for good reasons that are bad. Francis Ford Coppola badgoodreason Change image and share on social
When newspapers started to publish the box office scores of movies, I was horrified. Those results are totally fake because they never include the promotion budget. Francis Ford Coppola boxbudgetfake Change image and share on social
We were raised in an Italian-American household, although we didn't speak Italian in the house. We were very proud of being Italian, and had Italian music, ate Italian food. Francis Ford Coppola americaneatfood Change image and share on social
When that happens - when risk is taken and the filmmakers dive into the subject matter without a parachute - very often what you get it something with those qualities that make it age well with the public. Francis Ford Coppola agedivefilmmaker share on social
My family were symphonic musicians and in the opera. Also, it was my era, the love of radio. We used to listen to the radio at night, close our eyes and see movies far more beautiful than you can photograph. Francis Ford Coppola beautifulcloseera share on social
My company and people think I'm wacky when I have an idea... I know if I have an idea, no one will want to go through it. But if I persist, people will go through it. Francis Ford Coppola companyideapeople Change image and share on social
I like to work in the morning. I like to sometimes go to a place where I'm all alone where I'm not going to get a phone call early that hurts my feelings, because once my feelings are hurt, I'm dead in the water. Francis Ford Coppola calldeadearly share on social
I like simplicity; I don't need luxury. Francis Ford Coppola luxurysimplicity Change image and share on social
