The most adventurous thing I've done is learn how to fly a helicopter in the Philippines. One night we landed on a beach and slept on it. Francis Ford Coppola adventurousbeachfly Change image and share on social
I don't go on set with an army of people because the most expensive elements of a movie production are the plane tickets, the hotel rooms, food and gasoline. If you're willing to discover new colleagues in the place that you are, you can save a ton of money. Francis Ford Coppola armycolleaguediscover share on social
Steven Spielberg is unique. I feel that the kinds of movies he loves are the same kinds of movies that the big mass audience loves. He's very fortunate because he can do the things he naturally likes the best, and he's been very successful. Francis Ford Coppola audiencebigfeel share on social
I had a number of teachers who hated me. I didn't do well in school. Francis Ford Coppola hatenumbschool Change image and share on social
Lots of people have criticized my movies, but nobody has ever identified the real problem: I'm a sloppy filmmaker. Francis Ford Coppola criticizefilmmakeridentify Change image and 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
The internet in hotels should be free - and I really resent it when they charge you five dollars for a bottle of water beside your bed. Francis Ford Coppola bedbottlecharge Change image and share on social
If I have to be remembered for something, I want it remembered that I really liked children and was a good camp counselor. Francis Ford Coppola campchildcounselor Change image and share on social
I think it's better to be overly ambitious and fail than to be underambitious and succeed in a mundane way. I have been very fortunate. I failed upward in my life! Francis Ford Coppola ambitiousfailfortunate Change image and share on social
I've been blessed with enough wealth that I can make a film myself up to a certain budget. So one way I thought I would reinvent myself was just to make these very small, personal films that I've financed myself. Francis Ford Coppola blessbudgetfilm share on social
