When I was 13, I worked for Western Union. When the telegrams came in, I would glue them on the paper and deliver them on my bicycle. Francis Ford Coppola bicycledeliverglue 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
Sequels are not done for the audience or cinema or the filmmakers. It's for the distributor. The film becomes a brand. Francis Ford Coppola audiencebrandcinema 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
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
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
When newspapers started to publish the box office scores of movies, I was horrified. Those results are totally fake because they never include the promotion budget. Francis Ford Coppola boxbudgetfake 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