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 CoppolaI was the kind of kid that had some talents or ability, but it never came out in school.
Francis Ford CoppolaI was never sloppy with other people's money. Only my own. Because I figure, well, you can be.
Francis Ford CoppolaWhen you make a film it is like asking yourself a question. When it is finished, you know the answer. Ultimately with all of cinema, we are just trying to learn about ourselves. I have always used the opportunity to make a film to learn more about myself, which I am still doing.
Francis Ford Coppola