Francis Ford Coppola Quotes


I think it's better to be overly ambitious and fail than to be underambitious and succeed in a mundane way. I have been very fortunate. I failed upward in my life!


Citations

Coppola, Francis Ford. "Francis Ford Coppola Interview." Academy of Achievement, American Academy of Achievement, 17 June 1994.

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Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola
  • Born: April 7, 1939
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Director, Producer, Writer

Francis Ford Coppola is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. He was a central figure in the New Hollywood filmmaking movement of the 1960s and 1970s, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. His accolades include five Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, two Palmes d'Or, and a British Academy Film Award.