To make great movies, there is an element of risk. You have to say, 'Well, I am going to make this film, and it is not really a sure thing.' Francis Ford Coppola elementfilmgreat Change image and share on social
'Godfather' was very classical - the way it was shot, the style - the whole driving force of it was more classical, almost Shakespearean. Francis Ford Coppola classicaldriveforce Change image and share on social
The stuff that I got in trouble for, the casting for The Godfather or the flag scene in Patton, was the stuff that was remembered, and was considered the good work. Francis Ford Coppola castconsiderflag Change image and share on social
Frank Capra was a prop man, I think. John Ford was a prop man. It was a little bit of a father and son thing, and you kind of worked your way up. Francis Ford Coppola bitecaprafather 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
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
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
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
