After the disappointing box office performance of his latest film 'Megalopolis', which earned only $7.6 million, Francis Ford Coppola revealed his financial struggles on Rick Rubin's podcast. He shared that he self-financed the film by borrowing money and selling part of his wine business, leading to a lack of funds for future projects. Despite his financial woes, Coppola emphasized his passion for filmmaking over monetary gain, stating his willingness to continue creating art, even if it means producing films on a smaller budget.
As a director, I don't care if I lose all the money I have. I didn't do this to make money, I did this to do something more beautiful than making money.
I don't have any money because I invested all the money that I borrowed to make 'Megalopolis.' It's basically gone.
I think it'll come back over 15 or 20 years, but I don't have it now. I will have to make my next film very cheap.
Despite its star-studded cast, 'Megalopolis' only brought in $7.6 million at the box office, leading to a divided response from critics.
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