Francis Ford Coppola roasts ‘gutless’ Hollywood

Francis Ford Coppola Is ‘Thrilled' with ‘Megalopolis' Razzie Nominations: It's Proof That I Took a ‘Risk'
"So few have the courage to go against the prevailing trends of contemporary moviemaking," the auteur, who then went on to win Worst Director, said.
Francis Ford Coppola Gives a Scathing Response to ‘Megalopolis' Getting Six Razzie Nominations
The director penned a blistering statement decrying the industry's focus on box office and playing it safe: "I chose to NOT follow the gutless rules laid down by an industry terrified of risk..."
Francis Ford Coppola roasts ‘gutless’ Hollywood after Razzies ‘worst director’ win: ‘An industry so terrified of risk’
Francis Ford Coppola is taking his 2025 Worst Director Razzies win in stride. The Oscar winner, 85, was given the title at the notorious award show for his 2024 sci-fi drama “Megalopolis,” which starred Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza, Jon Voight, and Shia LaBeouf.
The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola has given a legendary response to his Razzie win for Megalopolis, which he is "thrilled" to accept
Bill Murray delivered an honest remembrance of his “The Royal Tenenbaums” co-star Gene Hackman on Thursday, calling him a “brilliant” actor but saying he was a “tough nut” who was “really rough” on director Wes Anderson. The Oscar-winning actor, known for “The French Connection” and “Unforgiven,” was found dead in his Santa Fe home on …
Give Francis Ford Coppola a Razzie for His Razzie Reaction
On Friday, the Razzie Awards awarded Coppola’s 2024 flop, Megalopolis, wins in both the director and co-star categories. Coppola, of course, was not thrilled. Instead, he vented (somewhat justifiably) about Hollywood’s fear of risk on social media.
Sean Baker Makes Oscar History, Achieving a Feat Coppola, Cuaron and Walt Disney Never Could
Coppola took home three prizes in 1974 for The Godfather: Part II but failed to capitalize on his two additional nominations ...
13 Sibling Pairs Who've Been Nominated for Oscars, from the Coppola Dynasty to Drew Barrymore’s Acting Ancestors
Find out which brothers and sisters earned Oscar nominations, from the Coen brothers to Maggie and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks, Francis Ford Coppola, ‘Superman’ Costar Valerie Perrine And More Pay Tribute To Gene Hackman
Clint Eastwood, who directed and starred with Hackman in 1992’s Unforgiven, said in a statement to Deadline: “There was no ...
Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood and others honor Gene Hackman: ‘No finer actor’
Hollywood paid tribute to Gene Hackman, who was found dead along with his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog in their New ...
A new photo project with work from Sofia Coppola, Jack Antonoff and more raises money for California wildfire victims
Some of the images are genuinely haunting documents of the disaster itself. Martine Syms’ “Luctor et Emergo” shows a ...
Kodak Film Awards Photos: Ed Lachman, Gia Coppola, Greg Kwedar & Lol Crawley Honoured
The American Cinematheque Awards ceremony honoring Ed Lachman,Gia Coppola, Greg Kwedar & Lol Crawley at the American Society ...
Variety Loses Bid to Dismiss Francis Ford Coppola Defamation Lawsuit Over ‘Megalopolis’ Set Claims
The court ruled against the outlet, which argued that the director's lawsuit should be dismissed because it's intended to ...
Francis Ford Coppola, Viola Davis, Josh Brolin, and More Remember Gene Hackman: His Passing Is ‘a Very Sad Day' for Cinema
Hackman died at age 95 on February 26 alongside his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog in their Santa Fe, ...