I have officially joined the world of social media. My hope is to give you a glimpse into my life and journey in making the most interesting film of my career @megalopolisfilm
One of the greatest surprises in life is when you realize you’re elderly. But there’s a gentle comfort coming from that, as everyone loves stories and long ago adventures told by their Grandpa.
A piece of Al Pacino’s audition tape for the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather.
The interesting thing here, was a reason given to me against casting Pacino was not only was he too short, but also too ‘scruffy’.
So we got him a haircut and dressed him more non-scruffy and more collegiate, and then the criticism was he so cleaned up, he lost some of his natural appeal. I realized they just didn’t want Al no matter whether tall or short, scruffy or collegiate.
The first “too scruffy” haircut was given to him by my wife Ellie. For the second haircut, we went to a local barber and he found out it was for a “Godfather” actor, he had a heart-attack. (The barber really had a heart-attack and was taken off to hospital afterwards)
#AlPacino
Please sign this petition to bring justice to Iranian filmmaker, Saeed Roustayi. Link in stories and bio.
Saeed Roustayi has been sentenced to six-months in prison on charges of “anti-regime propaganda activity” for screening his film, LEILA’S BROTHERS at the prestigious 2022 Cannes International Film Festival. He’s set to serve nine days and the rest of the sentence “will be suspended for over five years,” according to the Iranian daily Etemad and Radio Free Europe. During that time, he will effectively be prohibited from filmmaking and required to take a filmmaking course for the sake of “preserving national and ethical interests.”
Roustayi, gained international acclaim for his film LAW OF TEHRAN (AKA JUST 6.5) which examined Iran’s drug problem and the brutal and ineffective response from police.
The brilliant @officialspikelee visited me today. I was more than happy to sign some posters and books for his upcoming exhibit at the @brooklynmuseum and show him a chunk of @megalopolisfilm
Our culture condones “this is better than that” but that’s not true in art. There is no score in art as there is in sports.
Even Ben Jonson quibbled about Shakespeare’s shortcomings. But today we think they’re both giants! Tolstoy said he was better than either of them.
The only factor that can hold sway over what’s truly a masterpiece is the test of TIME.
William Friedkin was my first friend among the filmmakers of my generation and I grieve for the loss of a much-loved companion. His accomplishments in Cinema are extraordinary and unique. He is the only colleague I knew whose work actually saved a man’s life (THE PEOPLE VS PAUL CRUMP). Billy’s work represents true milestones in Cinema, a list which will never be forgotten; certainly THE FRENCH CONNECTION, THE EXORCIST and SORCERER, but all of his films are alive with his genius. Pick any of them out of a hat and you’ll be dazzled. His lovable, irascible personality was cover for a beautiful, brilliant, deep-feeling giant of a man. It’s very hard to grasp that I will never enjoy his company again, but his work will at least stand in for him.
William Friedkin was my first friend among the filmmakers of my generation and I grieve for the loss of a much-loved companion. His accomplishments in Cinema are extraordinary and unique. He is the only colleague I knew whose work actually saved a man’s life (THE PEOPLE VS PAUL CRUMP). Billy’s work represents true milestones in Cinema, a list which will never be forgotten; certainly THE FRENCH CONNECTION, THE EXORCIST and SORCERER, but all of his films are alive with his genius. Pick any of them out of a hat and you’ll be dazzled. His lovable, irascible personality was cover for a beautiful, brilliant, deep-feeling giant of a man. It’s very hard to grasp that I will never enjoy his company again, but his work will at least stand in for him.
William Friedkin was my first friend among the filmmakers of my generation and I grieve for the loss of a much-loved companion. His accomplishments in Cinema are extraordinary and unique. He is the only colleague I knew whose work actually saved a man’s life (THE PEOPLE VS PAUL CRUMP). Billy’s work represents true milestones in Cinema, a list which will never be forgotten; certainly THE FRENCH CONNECTION, THE EXORCIST and SORCERER, but all of his films are alive with his genius. Pick any of them out of a hat and you’ll be dazzled. His lovable, irascible personality was cover for a beautiful, brilliant, deep-feeling giant of a man. It’s very hard to grasp that I will never enjoy his company again, but his work will at least stand in for him.
William Friedkin was my first friend among the filmmakers of my generation and I grieve for the loss of a much-loved companion. His accomplishments in Cinema are extraordinary and unique. He is the only colleague I knew whose work actually saved a man’s life (THE PEOPLE VS PAUL CRUMP). Billy’s work represents true milestones in Cinema, a list which will never be forgotten; certainly THE FRENCH CONNECTION, THE EXORCIST and SORCERER, but all of his films are alive with his genius. Pick any of them out of a hat and you’ll be dazzled. His lovable, irascible personality was cover for a beautiful, brilliant, deep-feeling giant of a man. It’s very hard to grasp that I will never enjoy his company again, but his work will at least stand in for him.
Today marks the 44th anniversary “Apocalypse Now”
This was a film that started in some controversy: was it great? was it the worst? but aside from that question, audiences kept going to see it, even after they had seen it a few times. And the audiences built in numbers and continued going right up to today. Thank you for all of the support.
#ApocalypseNow
Today marks the 44th anniversary “Apocalypse Now”
This was a film that started in some controversy: was it great? was it the worst? but aside from that question, audiences kept going to see it, even after they had seen it a few times. And the audiences built in numbers and continued going right up to today. Thank you for all of the support.
#ApocalypseNow
Today marks the 44th anniversary “Apocalypse Now”
This was a film that started in some controversy: was it great? was it the worst? but aside from that question, audiences kept going to see it, even after they had seen it a few times. And the audiences built in numbers and continued going right up to today. Thank you for all of the support.
#ApocalypseNow
Today marks the 44th anniversary “Apocalypse Now”
This was a film that started in some controversy: was it great? was it the worst? but aside from that question, audiences kept going to see it, even after they had seen it a few times. And the audiences built in numbers and continued going right up to today. Thank you for all of the support.
#ApocalypseNow
Today marks the 44th anniversary “Apocalypse Now”
This was a film that started in some controversy: was it great? was it the worst? but aside from that question, audiences kept going to see it, even after they had seen it a few times. And the audiences built in numbers and continued going right up to today. Thank you for all of the support.
#ApocalypseNow
Today marks the 44th anniversary “Apocalypse Now”
This was a film that started in some controversy: was it great? was it the worst? but aside from that question, audiences kept going to see it, even after they had seen it a few times. And the audiences built in numbers and continued going right up to today. Thank you for all of the support.
#ApocalypseNow
A press conference about “Apocalypse Now” at the Cannes Film Festival in 1979. I was pretty nervous and excited to be at Cannes after years of put downs of the film, calling it “Apocalypse When”…
Paul Muni is arguably the greatest actor of modern times, and as Marlon Brando said, his own inspiration for what acting really was. Muni (who came from the Yiddish Theater) in a series of remarkable film portrayals, played the Italian gangster in Scarface, the French chemist Louis Pasteur, the Mexican Indian President Benito Juárez, and French novelist Emile Zola.
If there were a rule that specific people couldn’t play certain roles, the greatest performances in the cinema would never have happened.
Paul Muni is arguably the greatest actor of modern times, and as Marlon Brando said, his own inspiration for what acting really was. Muni (who came from the Yiddish Theater) in a series of remarkable film portrayals, played the Italian gangster in Scarface, the French chemist Louis Pasteur, the Mexican Indian President Benito Juárez, and French novelist Emile Zola.
If there were a rule that specific people couldn’t play certain roles, the greatest performances in the cinema would never have happened.
Paul Muni is arguably the greatest actor of modern times, and as Marlon Brando said, his own inspiration for what acting really was. Muni (who came from the Yiddish Theater) in a series of remarkable film portrayals, played the Italian gangster in Scarface, the French chemist Louis Pasteur, the Mexican Indian President Benito Juárez, and French novelist Emile Zola.
If there were a rule that specific people couldn’t play certain roles, the greatest performances in the cinema would never have happened.
Paul Muni is arguably the greatest actor of modern times, and as Marlon Brando said, his own inspiration for what acting really was. Muni (who came from the Yiddish Theater) in a series of remarkable film portrayals, played the Italian gangster in Scarface, the French chemist Louis Pasteur, the Mexican Indian President Benito Juárez, and French novelist Emile Zola.
If there were a rule that specific people couldn’t play certain roles, the greatest performances in the cinema would never have happened.
Lucky me welcoming to Napa Maestro Leonard Bernstein with the great Betty Comden & Adolphe Green!
In my humble opinion our greatest American composers are 1)George Gershwin, 2)Leonard Bernstein and 3/4)Samuel Barber /Aaron Copland, Roy Harris, Duke Ellington, Quincy Jones, John Cage, Scott Joplin, John Adams, Philip Glass, John Williams, & my father, Carmine Coppola!
I had the privilege to briefly work with the great Leonard Bernstein and the essence of the Maestro is enshrined in my memory. I saw how much he loved his children as he corrected his scores while his kids were watching TV, I asked “How can you work & concentrate like this?” and he said “I love it!”
Thank You for the support in reaching 200K followers!
I’m touched that The Outsiders goes on and on, and now about to become a Broadway Musical. I wish all the talented folks working on it good luck and hope for its success. I’m also happy that that @angelinajolie and her daughter Viv are working on this production. ‘Stay Gold!’
I’m touched that The Outsiders goes on and on, and now about to become a Broadway Musical. I wish all the talented folks working on it good luck and hope for its success. I’m also happy that that @angelinajolie and her daughter Viv are working on this production. ‘Stay Gold!’
I’m touched that The Outsiders goes on and on, and now about to become a Broadway Musical. I wish all the talented folks working on it good luck and hope for its success. I’m also happy that that @angelinajolie and her daughter Viv are working on this production. ‘Stay Gold!’
