‘An industry so terrified by risk’

Francis Ford Coppola He is taking his 2025 worst director Razzies Win calmly.

The winner of the 85 -year -old Oscar, received the title in the notorious prizes show for his science fiction drama 2024 “Megalopolis”, starring Adam Driver, Aubrey Plaza, Jon Voight and Shia Laboouf.

The large -budget film, which cost $ 120 million, was a commercial failure that earned only $ 14.6 million at the box office.

It was also criticized by critics, including Johnny Oleksinski from The Post

However, Coppola applauded after the honor of the Razzies, or, rather, dishonor, on social networks.

The veteran director wrote in Instagram On Friday, “I am delighted to accept the Razzie award in so many important categories for @megalopolisfilm, and for the distinctive honor of being nominated as the worst director, the worst script and the worst image at a time when so few have the courage to go against the prevailing trends of contemporary movements!”

The famous creator took a moment to reflect on Hollywood and making films today and age.

“In this wreck of a world today, where art receives scores as if it were a professional struggle, I chose not to follow the rules without detention established by an industry so terrified of risk that, despite the huge group of young talents at their disposal, you may not create images that are relevant and living 50 years from now on.”

Coppola added: “What honor to be with a great and brave filmmaker like Jacques Tati, who completely impoverished to make one of the most beloved failures of the cinema, the game time!”

“My sincere thanks to all my brilliant colleagues who joined me to do our work of art, Megalopolis, and we remind us of ourselves that the box office is only money,” he continued: “And like war, stupidity and politics do not have a true place in our future.”

Many fans showed their support for Coppola in the comments section.

A follower wrote: “The megalopolis was a masterpiece, Mr. Coppola, my friends and I still think about that almost every day.”

Another intervened, saying: “I applaud you, Lord. Continue walking to the rhythm of your own drum. I would like many others who also had the courage to do it. ”

Completing the sweet comments, they were the Razzies themselves, writing: “As respect for FFC as a filmmaker and especially to recognize our prize with a humble and significant statement.”

Coppola began to develop “Megalopolis” in the late 1970s to shed light on his long vision of a set of Roman epic in the modern New York.

“Everyone is so worried about money,” he said The Association press In September before the movie launch. “I say: give me less money and give me more friends.”

“I realized that the genius of human invention generally happened when we were playing with our children. It is in the act of play that we are so creative, “Coppola reflected on the perspectives of his films.” The paintings of caves, you see hands, but there are big hands and small hands. “