When a movie is about to come out on its initial debut, there are a lot of people involved - the financiers, the studio and the producers and also, many times, the foreign distributors. So it is a time of tremendous pressure and uncertainty. Francis Ford Coppola debutdistributorfinancier share on social
By working in the morning, I find a sense of peace; it's isolated peace, but I can definitely be in touch with my feelings, and then I just start. Francis Ford Coppola feelingfindisolate Change image and share on social
Usually, the stuff that's your best idea or work is going to be attacked the most. Francis Ford Coppola attackideastuff Change image and share on social
I was never sloppy with other people's money. Only my own. Because I figure, well, you can be. Francis Ford Coppola figuremoneypeople Change image and share on social
I was always the black sheep of the family and always told that I was dumb, and I had a low IQ and did badly in school. Francis Ford Coppola badlyblackdumb 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
You're in a profession in which absolutely everybody is telling you their opinion, which is different. That's one of the reasons George Lucas never directed again. Francis Ford Coppola absolutelydirectgeorge Change image and share on social
I probably have genius. But no talent. Francis Ford Coppola geniustalent Change image and share on social
The only TV I would be interested in exploring would be live television. There's no substitute for a team of artists performing at their peak live when failure is possible. It's a high-wire act. That excites me. Francis Ford Coppola actartistexcite share on social
I like simplicity; I don't need luxury. Francis Ford Coppola luxurysimplicity Change image and share on social
