Francis Ford Coppola Is ‘Thrilled’ to Accept His ‘Megalopolis’ Razzie Award, Blasts ‘Gutless’ Hollywood

The director says the industry “may not create pictures that will be relevant and alive 50 years from now”

Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola

Who says that winning a Razzie is a bad thing? After being named Worst Director for “Megalopolis,” legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola fully embraced the dishonor and used the opportunity to criticize Hollywood for producing formulaic movies.

“So few have the courage to go against the prevailing trends of contemporary moviemaking,” he shared on Instagram on Friday.

“Megalopolis” was nominated for six Razzies altogether, including Worst Director, Worst Screenplay and Worst Picture. Alongside Coppola, Jon Voight took home the Razzie for Worst Supporting Actor (he was also given the award for his roles in “Reagan,” “Shadow Land” and “Strangers”).

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