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 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 associate my motion picture career more with being unhappy and scared, or being under the gun, than with anything pleasant. Francis Ford Coppola associatecareergun Change image and share on social
Listen, if there's one sure-fire rule that I have learned in this business, it's that I don't know anything about human nature. Francis Ford Coppola businessfirehuman Change image and share on social
I like simplicity; I don't need luxury. Francis Ford Coppola luxurysimplicity Change image and 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
It's ironic that at age 32, at probably the greatest moment of my career, with The Godfather having such an enormous success, I wasn't even aware of it, because I was somewhere else under the deadline again. Francis Ford Coppola ageawarecareer 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
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
