Al Pacino thought 'The Godfather' was going to be 'the worst picture ever made.' It made him and Francis Ford Coppola Hollywood icons and won 3 Oscars.

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Al Pacino in 1972's "The Godfather," and in 2024.

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Francis Ford Coppola borrowed over $100 million against his wine business to fund 'Megalopolis.' He's projected to earn less than $10 million back opening weekend.

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Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' cost $120 million and took decades to make. Critics say it's a 'spectacular catastrophe.'

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Adam Driver as Cesar on the "Megalopolis" poster.

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Jason Schwartzman will think about working on 'Megalopolis' with Francis Ford Coppola 'til the day I die'

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Jason Schwartzman in past roles

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A timeline of the controversy surrounding Francis Ford Coppola's $120 million-movie 'Megalopolis'

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Adam Driver as Caesar on the "Megalopolis" poster.

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Extras kissed by Francis Ford Coppola in leaked video from the set of 'Megalopolis' share varying accounts of the director's behavior

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Francis Ford Coppola.

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See inside Francis Ford Coppola's new hotel for movie-makers, with rooms filled with fancy editing gear

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The Family Coppola Hideaways' new All-Movie Hotel
Francis Ford Coppola said he was inspired to create the All-Movie Hotel during the production of his newest film "Megalopolis."

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