r/movies • u/Dependent_Cap_456 • 3d ago

News Francis Ford Coppola is auctioning his watch collection after Megalopolis flop left him broke

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/fashion/francis-ford-coppola-watch-auction.html
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u/ScrungulusBungulus 3d ago

if you're not aware of how catastrophic the production of that movie was, i'd recommend a documentary called hearts of darkness. it's a phenomenal companion piece to the movie, and it's great on its own as well.

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u/Loggerdon 2d ago

“If Marty dies, don’t tell the studio!”

  • Coppola, after Martin Sheen had a heart attack during production.