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Francis Ford Coppola Quotes

Francis Ford Coppola quotes about work

American Director April 7, 1939

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Most Italians who came to this country are very patriotic. There was this exciting possibility that if you worked real hard, and you loved something, you could become successful. Francis Ford Coppola
I had an older brother who was very interested in literature, so I had an early exposure to literature, and and theater. My father sometimes would work in musical comedies. Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola quote: "Usually, the stuff that's your best idea or work is going to..."
Usually, the stuff that's your best idea or work is going to be attacked the most. Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola quote: "I became quite successful very young, and it was mainly..."
I became quite successful very young, and it was mainly because I was so enthusiastic and I just worked so hard at it. Francis Ford Coppola
Frank Capra was a prop man, I think. John Ford was a prop man. It was a little bit of a father and son thing, and you kind of worked your way up. Francis Ford Coppola
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
The stuff that I got in trouble for, the casting for The Godfather or the flag scene in Patton, was the stuff that was remembered, and was considered the good work. Francis Ford Coppola
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 biggest ones. No one knows that. If people hate the movie, they hate the movie. I just wanted to work with Robin Williams. Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola quote: "As long as I can make lots of money in other businesses, I'll..."
As long as I can make lots of money in other businesses, I'll continue to subsidize my own work. Francis Ford Coppola
... there's a hormone secreted into the bloodstream of most writers that makes them hate their own work while they are doing it, or immediately after. This, coupled with the chorus of critical reaction from those privileged to take a first look, is almost enough to discourage further work entirely. Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola quote: "I liked to work in a shop down in the basement and invent..."
I liked to work in a shop down in the basement and invent things and build gadgets. Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola quote: "Most filmmakers can't afford to try something out that doesn't..."
Most filmmakers can't afford to try something out that doesn't work. Francis Ford Coppola

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