Who says it’s a bad thing to win a raid? After being appointed as the worst director for “Megalopolis,” legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola Embraced the innocence and used the opportunity to criticize Hollywood to produce formula films.
“So few have the courage to go against the prevailing trends for contemporary movement,” he shared on Instagram on Friday.
“Megalopolis” was completely nominated for six raids, including the worst director, worst script and worst image. Alongside Coppola, Jon Voight took home Razzie for the worst supportive actors (he also received the award for his roles in “Reagan”, “Shadow Land” and “Strangers”).
“In this wreck from a world today, where art is given points as if it were professional wrestling, I chose not to follow the intestinal rules established by an industry so terrified of risking that despite the huge pool of young talent at its disposal, may not create images that will be relevant and alive 50 years from now,” Coppola wrote. “What an honor to stand with a great and brave filmmaker like Jacques Tati who completely got to make one of the cinema’s most beloved failures,” play time! “
Coppola finished his service by thanking his colleagues who helped him do “Megalopolis.” “Let’s remind us that cash office is only about money and, like war, stupidity and politics, has no real place in our future,” he concluded.
The director is expected to accept his award personally on Saturday and puts him on a very short list. Although the film was largely panned by critics, “Megalopolis” premiered in the competition at the Cannes Film Festival in May last year.
Although “Megalopolis” took home two raids, it was not the season’s “worst” movie – that distinction belonged to “Madame Web”, which won for the worst picture, worst actress and worst script.
