I became quite successful very young, and it was mainly because I was so enthusiastic and I just worked so hard at it.

Quote by Francis Ford Coppola

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It's ironic that at age 32, at probably the greatest moment of my career, with...

It's ironic that at age 32, at probably the greatest moment of my career, with...

You ought to love what you're doing because, especially in a movie, over time you...

You ought to love what you're doing because, especially in a movie, over time you...

When I was about 9, I had polio, and people were very frightened for their...

When I was about 9, I had polio, and people were very frightened for their...

I had a heartbreaking experience when I was 9. I always wanted to be a...

I had a heartbreaking experience when I was 9. I always wanted to be a...

I was the kind of kid that had some talents or ability, but it never...

I was the kind of kid that had some talents or ability, but it never...

Usually, the stuff that's your best idea or work is going to be attacked the...

Usually, the stuff that's your best idea or work is going to be attacked the...

I had a number of teachers who hated me. I didn't do well in school.

I had a number of teachers who hated me. I didn't do well in school.

A number of images put together a certain way become something quite above and beyond...

A number of images put together a certain way become something quite above and beyond...

I had an older brother who was very interested in literature, so I had an...

I had an older brother who was very interested in literature, so I had an...

In kindergarten that used to be my job, to tell them fairytales. I liked Hans...

In kindergarten that used to be my job, to tell them fairytales. I liked Hans...

We had access to too much money, too much equipment, and little by little, we...

We had access to too much money, too much equipment, and little by little, we...

Roger Corman exploited all of the young people who worked for him, but he really...

Roger Corman exploited all of the young people who worked for him, but he really...

I think cinema, movies, and magic have always been closely associated. The very earliest people...

I think cinema, movies, and magic have always been closely associated. The very earliest people...

When I was going for my graduate degree, I decided I was going to make...

When I was going for my graduate degree, I decided I was going to make...

My film is not a movie; it's not about Vietnam. It is Vietnam.

My film is not a movie; it's not about Vietnam. It is Vietnam.

I remember teachers who really singled me out for their discouragement.

I remember teachers who really singled me out for their discouragement.

I had been a kid that moved so much, I didn't have a lot of...

I had been a kid that moved so much, I didn't have a lot of...

The stuff that I got in trouble for, the casting for The Godfather or the...

The stuff that I got in trouble for, the casting for The Godfather or the...

You're in a profession in which absolutely everybody is telling you their opinion, which is...

You're in a profession in which absolutely everybody is telling you their opinion, which is...

Anything you build on a large scale or with intense passion invites chaos.

Anything you build on a large scale or with intense passion invites chaos.