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
The whole reason one wants to do lower budget films is because the lower the budget, the bigger the ideas, the bigger the themes, the more interesting the art. Francis Ford Coppola artbigbudget 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
I live near San Francisco in the most beautiful spot on earth and enjoy myself in many ways. Yes, I love to work, which for now is to think and read and write, so it's all a dream come true. Francis Ford Coppola beautifuldreamearth Change image and share on social
My big goal in life was always to figure out how I can make a lot of money so I can go off and make films irrespective of the opinion of the three or four critics who seem to rule the roost. Francis Ford Coppola bigcriticfigure Change image and 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
Sound is your friend because sound is much cheaper than picture, but it has equal effect on the audience - in some ways, perhaps more effect because it does it in a very indirect way. Francis Ford Coppola audiencecheapeffect Change image and share on social
I landed a job with Roger Corman. The job was to write the English dialogue for a Russian science fiction picture. I didn't speak any Russian. He didn't care whether I could understand what they were saying; he wanted me to make up dialogue. Francis Ford Coppola carecormandialogue share on social
The time a movie is made is unique, not only from the talent that is available but if the public was ready for it. Francis Ford Coppola makemoviepublic Change image and share on social
I've been offered lots of movies. There's always some actor who's doing a project and would like to have me do it. But you look at the project and think, 'Gee, there are a lot of good directors who could do that.' I'd like to do something only I can do. Francis Ford Coppola actordirectorgee share on social
