Francis Ford Coppola

Film & Theater USA 1939 99 quotes

Epic auteur of The Godfather, Coppola's family sagas delivered quotable power dynamics.

Quotes by Francis Ford Coppola

I believe in the power of collaboration over competition.

Speech 2005

The camera doesn't lie, but it can be persuaded.

Interview 1973

Family ties are the strongest bonds we have.

The Godfather Excerpt 1972

To make a great film, you must risk everything.

Professional Observation 1980

Dreams are what make us human.

Interview 1990

Hollywood eats its young.

Witty Remark 1976

The art of filmmaking is in the details.

Speech 1984

I live for the stories I tell.

Personal Reflection 2000

Innovation requires breaking the rules.

Interview 1967

The best directors are invisible.

Professional Observation 1975

Life is too short for bad movies.

Witty Remark 2010

Every film is a journey.

Interview 1981

Passion drives creation.

Speech 1993

The legacy of a filmmaker is in the hearts of the audience.

Personal Reflection 2008

Courage is the key to great storytelling.

Letter 1978

Filmmaking is my religion.

Interview 1996

You can't direct fear out of a scene; you have to embrace it.

Apocalypse Now Notes 1979

The world needs more dreamers.

Speech 2015

In the end, it's all about the human spirit.

Interview 2003