People feel the worst film I made was 'Jack.' But to this day, when I get checks from old movies I've made, 'Jack' is one of the... →
Francis Ford Coppola
I wanted to write and direct movies and not be forced to adapt them from a bestselling book.
Lots of people have criticized my movies, but nobody has ever identified the real problem: I'm a sloppy filmmaker.
I think a sequel is a waste of money and time. I think movies should illuminate new stories.
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.
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... →
When newspapers started to publish the box office scores of movies, I was horrified. Those results are totally fake because they never include the... →
I'm no longer dependent on the movie business to make a living. So if I want to make movies as other old guys would play golf, I can.
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.'
My family were symphonic musicians and in the opera. Also, it was my era, the love of radio. We used to listen to the radio at night, close our eyes... →