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 More Quotes by Francis Ford Coppola More Quotes From Francis Ford Coppola George Lucas doesn't have the most physical stamina. He was so unhappy making Star Wars that he just vowed he'd never do it again. Francis Ford Coppola stars unhappy war Today's winemakers still worry about quality. Francis Ford Coppola quality worry today I thought I wanted to be a playwright because I was interested in stories and telling stories. Francis Ford Coppola telling-stories stories wanted I always knew what I thought the theme was, the core, in one word. In 'The Godfather' it was succession. In 'The Conversation' it was privacy. In 'Apocalypse' it was morality. Francis Ford Coppola apocalypse morality privacy Most filmmakers can't afford to try something out that doesn't work. Francis Ford Coppola filmmaker trying I think a sequel is a waste of money and time. I think movies should illuminate new stories. Francis Ford Coppola waste stories thinking 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 wire team artist The great hope is that people who wouldn't normally make films will be making them. Suddenly, one day some little fat girl in Ohio is going to be the new Mozart and make a beautiful film with her father's camera and for once the so called professionalism about movies will be destroyed forever - and it will really become an art form. Francis Ford Coppola girl beautiful art I like to work in the morning. I like to sometimes go to a place where I'm all alone where I'm not going to get a phone call early that hurts my feelings, because once my feelings are hurt, I'm dead in the water. Francis Ford Coppola phones hurt morning I know that if a film is ready to emerge out of what I write, I'll be able to go off and make it without asking anyone's permission. Francis Ford Coppola able asking writing But who said art has to cost money? And therefore, who says artists have to make money? Francis Ford Coppola making-money cost art 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 isolated feelings morning I have always credited the writer of the original material above the title: Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Bram Stoker's Dracula, or John Grisham's The Rainmaker. I felt that I didn't have the right to Francis Coppola's anything unless I had written the story and the screenplay. Francis Ford Coppola titles stories directors One of the most important tools that a filmmaker has are his/her notes. Francis Ford Coppola notes important tools I wanted to write and direct movies and not be forced to adapt them from a bestselling book. Francis Ford Coppola wanted writing book I realized I probably wouldn't make another film that cuts through commercial and creative things like 'Godfather' or 'Apocalypse.' Francis Ford Coppola film cutting creative I had a number of teachers who hated me. I didn't do well in school. Francis Ford Coppola numbers teacher school Roger Corman exploited all of the young people who worked for him, but he really gave you responsibility and opportunity. So it was kind of a fair deal. Francis Ford Coppola responsibility opportunity people I always think upon Lee Strasberg with warmth, and reviewing his wisdom is a pleasure. Francis Ford Coppola warmth pleasure thinking I'm very proud of my flops, as much as of my successes. Francis Ford Coppola proud writing
