As long as I can make lots of money in other businesses, I'll continue to subsidize my own work.
Francis Ford CoppolaI 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 CoppolaI was the kind of kid that had some talents or ability, but it never came out in school.
Francis Ford CoppolaI 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.
Francis Ford Coppola