“I always think upon Lee Strasberg with warmth, and reviewing his wisdom is a pleasure.” ThinkingPleasureWarmth Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“I still think Ned Beatty should've played Don Corleone.” ThinkingShouldStillsBeattyCorleone Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“I think cinema, movies, and magic have always been closely associated. The very earliest people who made film were magicians.” PeopleThinkingMadeFilmMagicCinemaMovieFogMagician Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“I don't think there's any artist of any value who doesn't doubt what they're doing.” ThinkingArtArtistValuesCreativeDoubtPositive Thoughts Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“I believe that filmmaking - as, probably, is everything - is a game you should play with all your cards, and all your dice, and whatever else you've got. So, each time I make a movie, I give it everything I have. I think everyone should, and I think everyone should do everything they do that way.” ThinkingWayGivingShouldBelievePlayGamesI BelieveCardsFilmmakingDice 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 think a sequel is a waste of money and time. I think movies should illuminate new stories.” ThinkingShouldStoriesWasteSequels Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“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.” ThinkingLooksI CanActorsCan DoDirectorsProjectsGood Directors Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“I live near San Francisco in the most beautiful spot on earth and enjoy myself in many ways. Yes, I love to work, which for now is to think and read and write, so it's all a dream come true.” ThinkingWayWritingDreamEarthBeautifulEnjoySpotsDreams Come TrueSan Francisco Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“I think it's better to be overly ambitious and fail than to be underambitious and succeed in a mundane way. I have been very fortunate. I failed upward in my life!” ThinkingWayHas BeensFailingSucceedFortunateAmbitiousMundane Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“Everyone knows the phenomenon of trying to hold your breath underwater - how at first it's alright and you can handle it, and then as it gets closer and closer to the time when you must breathe, how urgent the need becomes, the lust and the hunger to breathe. And then the panic sets in when you begin to think that you won't be able to breathe - and finally, when you take in air and the anxiety subsides...that's what it's like to be a vampire and need blood.” ThinkingKnowsNeedsTryingFirstsAbleAirBloodAnxietyBreathsHungerBreatheLustHandleVampirePhenomenonPanicUrgentAlrightUnderwater Author:Francis Ford Coppola
“In a sense, I think a movie is really a little like a question and when you make it, that's when you get the answer.” ThinkingLittlesActorsAnswersMovie Author:Francis Ford Coppola
