241 Quotes by Francis Ford Coppola

My company and people think I'm wacky when I have an idea... I know if I have an idea, no one will want to go through it. But if I persist, people will go through it.

In kindergarten that used to be my job, to tell them fairytales. I liked Hans Christian Andersen, and the Grimm fairy tales, all the classic fairy tales.

When that happens - when risk is taken and the filmmakers dive into the subject matter without a parachute - very often what you get it something with those qualities that make it age well with the public.

The time a movie is made is unique, not only from the talent that is available but if the public was ready for it.

Anything you build on a large scale or with intense passion invites chaos.

I became quite successful very young, and it was mainly because I was so enthusiastic and I just worked so hard at it.

Most filmmakers can't afford to try something out that doesn't work.

I think a sequel is a waste of money and time. I think movies should illuminate new stories.

The only TV I would be interested in exploring would be live television. There's no substitute for a team of artists performing at their peak live when failure is possible. It's a high-wire act. That excites me.