Francis Ford Coppola was always at odds with others while making The Godfather. But one scene saved his job. If you're a film buff or just a fan of movie history, then you probably know some of the stories behind The Godfather. As legend has it, Francis Ford Coppola was always trying to make the movie darker, slower, more intentional. And the studio was trying to speed it up and make it brighter. They wanted sex, drugs, and violence to be massive parts of the movie, not these subtle interludes in a family drama. This back and forth had each party very stressed out. Not to mention Coppola was handling the crew and famous actors as well. Paramount had offered the gig to direct The Godfather to Arthur Penn, Elia Kazan, Richard Brooks, and Costa-Gavras... and settled for Coppola when they all turned it down. They even had stand-in directors visit set and be at the ready in case they had to fire Coppola. So why did they never pull the trigger? Well, one scene came into Paramount and proved that Coppola should keep the job. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 16 April, 2021