I gladly, I voluntarily gave up the kind of commercial film career I had going as soon as I had enough money to finance my own films. Francis Ford Coppola careercommercialfilm Change image and share on social
It is a little disappointing to see that your legs are not as strong. But I like the idea of growing old, and the thought of approaching death is not particularly daunting to me. Francis Ford Coppola approachdauntdeath 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 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
You have to really be courageous about your instincts and your ideas. Otherwise you'll just knuckle under, and things that might have been memorable will be lost. Francis Ford Coppola courageousideainstinct Change image and share on social
I just admire people like Woody Allen, who every year writes an original screenplay. It's astonishing. I always wished that I could do that. Francis Ford Coppola admireallenastonish 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
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
