Francis Ford Coppola issued a scathing response to the film industry after he was declared the worst director for his film “Megalopolis.”
The legendary director blasted the entertainment industry after his movie earned six Razzie nominations Friday, highlighting the box office failure of his $120 million project. The Razzies, formerly known as The Golden Raspberry Awards, is a parody award show that mocks cinematic failures each year before the official Oscars award show airs.
“I am thrilled to accept the Razzie award in so many important categories for @megalopolisfilm, and for the distinctive honor of being nominated as the worst director, worst screenplay, and worst picture at a time when so few have the courage to go against the prevailing trends of contemporary moviemaking!” Coppola wrote Friday on his official Instagram page.
He previously stated he did not want his movie to be woke, and that was front and center when creating the film. The director unapologetically defended his box office flop that only brought in less than $12 million globally in his latest social media blast.
“In this wreck of a world today, where ART is given scores as if it were professional wrestling, I chose to NOT follow the gutless rules laid down by an industry so terrified of risk that despite the enormous pool of young talent at its disposal, may not create pictures that will be relevant and alive 50 years from now,” Coppola wrote.
The famous director continued, “What an honor to stand alongside a great and courageous filmmaker like Jacques Tati who impoverished himself completely to make one of cinema’s most beloved failures, PLAYTIME! ”
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 23: Francis Ford Coppola attends the “Megalopolis” premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on September 23, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/WireImage) Getty Images
Coppola went on to boast about the film and those who stood behind it.
“My sincere thanks to all my brilliant colleagues who joined me to make our work of art, MEGALOPOLIS, and let us remind ourselves us that box-office is only about money, and like war, stupidity and politics has no true place in our future,” he wrote. (RELATED: Legendary Director Francis Ford Coppola Explains Why He Thinks Films Aren’t As Good Anymore)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 23: (L-R) Dustin Hoffman, Chloe Fineman, Aubrey Plaza, Francis Ford Coppola, Nathalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito, Grace VanderWaal and D. B. Sweeney attend the “Megalopolis” premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on September 23, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dominik Bindl/WireImage) Getty Images
“Megalopolis” tells the tale about of an architect (Adam Driver) who has the ability to stop time and aspires to rebuild a futuristic New York City.
This article was originally published at dailycaller.com
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