Francis Ford Coppola Didn't Originally Want to Direct “The Godfather” 

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The fact that he made both Godfathers, The Conversation and Apocalypse Now in a span of just 7 years is absolutely amazing.

One of the greatest directors of our time.

FFC is so humble, honest, and well-spoken even with his huge success--love that.

Coppola has aged extremely well

Holy smokes, he wrote PATTON, WOW! Also can't forget Apocalypse Now the Greatest Vietnam war movie ever

Yet he did, and it becomes one of the most iconic films ever!

I love the Godfather movies so much 😍 33 years old before I ever saw it for the first time, crazy shit!!

Wow it's insane how much different The Godfather would've been had Evans and Coppola not stuck to their guns and forced the studio to let them set the movie in 1940s/50s New York with Al Pacino, instead of Robert Redford in present day St. Louis. It would've been just another forgettable crime drama from the 70s. Luckily Coppola got to make the movie the way he wanted and now it's remembered as one of the best if not THE best movies ever made. If it's not #1 it's at least 2.

Great interview...this looks like it's 9-10 years old at least based on the set and the appearances of Howard and Robin.

The Outsiders was a great movie too!

Legend

Imagine Robert Redford as Michael. lmao

best movie ever.

The First GodFather is My Favouriteeeee The second GodFather is My Favouriteee The Third GodFather is My Favouriteeeee

Iconic

Never Get Outta The Boat.

Genius

Muy bueno

Mario also wrote Superman. I think

Godfather part 2 is great

George Lucas based the sci fi character Han Solo on Coppola.

This was such a cool interview especially the part of The Godfather costing six million dollars to make.

Howard... a listener or 30 years and first responder.. I'm begging.. when you pull the plug on the gig and opt to travel, kiss your bride and put the radio stuff behind you.. please please release a memoir's kinda thing.. if it's a netflix thing or paperback thing.. whatever.. you've sat feet away from legends like this giant who have literally changed families and time spent in homes across the world. A Coles notes of these legends would make Private Parts seems like a stepping stone. Fred is is awesome. Gary is kinda like weird... but he's kinda cool.. like you'd hang with him if he had his mom's car to drive ya home. Robin's cool cause she's smart AF and she had the balls to serve. You're the master of reading people. Create something to show the suits you were right.

Jeez spoiler, haven't seen it yet.

😁

Howard Stern is a god! Being the best interviewer ever is just one of the percs.

Isn’t this Nick Cage’s Father?

Goodfellas is the OG of great gangster films imao

Fury was robbed!

Road to perdition was better.