241 Quotes by Francis Ford Coppola

It was the man’s dream, and his inspiring attempt to make them come true that remain important.

I had a number of teachers who hated me. I didn’t do well in school.

I 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.

The most adventurous thing I’ve done is learn how to fly a helicopter in the Philippines. One night we landed on a beach and slept on it.

All of a sudden, there are great Japanese films, or great Italian films, or great Australian films. It’s usually because there are a number of people that cross-pollinated each other.

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.

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.