“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. I didn't make that money necessarily from the film business, but I eventually made a lot of money and that's what I do. Of course, I consider myself unbelievably fortunate, and I'm pretty content with my life.” KindMadeEnoughFilmCoursesMy OwnCareersFinanceFortunateLots Of MoneyGave UpHad Enough Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“The essence of cinema is editing. It's the combination of what can be extraordinary images of people during emotional moments, or images in a general sense, put together in a kind of alchemy.” PeopleKindMomentsTogetherEmotionalEssenceExtraordinaryCombinationCinemaEditingAlchemy Author: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.” ThinkingMenWayKindLittlesFatherBitsSonLittle BitFrankFogPropsFather And Son Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“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.” KindEnoughFilmMy OwnCareersFinanceGave UpHad Enough Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“I never went to a psychologist or psychiatrist in my life. Never. You know, Italians are a little prejudiced against that kind of thing.” KnowsKindLittlesPsychiatristPsychologist Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“I was the kind of kid that had some talents or ability, but it never came out in school.” KindKidsSchoolAbilityTalent Author: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.” PeopleKindYoungOpportunityDealsResponsibilityFairsRoger Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“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 fortunate because he can do the things he naturally likes the best, and he's been very successful.” FeelsKindBigsCan DoAudienceSuccessfulMassUniqueLikesFortunate Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“Without a doubt, I was born to want to make cinema, but the kind of cinema I want to make is not like commercial movies, which I enjoy myself, but I wanted to be the kind of filmmaker who wrote original work, sort of like a novelist would who deals with who we are and our times or our relationships.” WantKindWantedEnjoyBornDealsDoubtOriginalsCinemaNovelistsFilmmakerOur TimeWho We AreOur Relationship Author:Francis Ford Coppola
