Francis Ford Coppola roasts ‘gutless’ Hollywood

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The Oscars are looming, but here's a look at performances so bad they won a 2025 Razzies Award, including Francis Ford Coppola.
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.
Francis Ford Coppola Gives a Scathing Response to Winning “Worst Director” for ‘Megalopolis’
The director blasts a "gutless" and "terrified" industry in a blistering statement decrying the industry's focus on box office and playing it safe: "I chose to NOT follow the rules …"
Francis Ford Coppola uses Razzies ‘worst director’ win to roast Hollywood: ‘I chose to NOT follow the gutless rules’
The Razzies dubbed the film “WTF: The Movie” and called it “an incoherent $120 million mess from the fabled director of ‘The Godfather.’” Jon Voight won for his supporting role in the movie as Hamilton Crassus III — a tie with his performances in three other films.
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 'Thrilled' to Accept Razzies Award For Megalopolis In Searing Post
Francis Ford Coppola spoke out on Instagram after he won the award for worst director at the 2024 Razzie Awards for his film, Megalopolis.
Francis Ford Coppola Is ‘Thrilled’ to Accept His ‘Megalopolis’ Razzie Award, Blasts ‘Gutless’ Hollywood
Francis Ford Coppola accepted his Razzie Award for Megalopolis, using the opportunity to blast Hollywood for not taking chances.
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 …
Gene Hackman Death: Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood Mourn “Inspiring and Magnificent” Two-Time Oscar Winner
The 'French Connection' and 'Hoosiers' star was found dead, along with his wife and their dog, at their home in Santa Fe, New ...
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 ...
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Francis Ford Coppola accepts ‘Worst Director’ Razzie for ‘Megalopolis’
Legendary director Francis Ford Coppola accepted the facetious Razzie Award for worst director for his sprawling sci-fi drama “Megalopolis,” which was filmed in metro Atlanta and cost him $120 million ...
Gene Hackman tributes pour in from Francis Ford Coppola, Viola Davis, Bill Murray, others
"There has never been a ‘Gene Hackman Type.’ There has only been Gene Hackman. — Actor Tom Hanks on Instagram.
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 ...