Francis Ford Coppola Embraces Razzie Win for 'Megalopolis' with Industry Critique

The legendary director accepts the 'Worst Director' award while condemning Hollywood's aversion to risk and formulaic filmmaking.

Francis Ford Coppola received the Razzie Award for Worst Director for his self-funded sci-fi film 'Megalopolis,' which also earned Jon Voight the Worst Supporting Actor award.
In an Instagram post, Coppola expressed pride in the recognition, framing it as a badge of honor for defying Hollywood's 'gutless rules' and risk-averse trends.
The $120 million passion project, described as a futuristic epic, faced critical backlash and grossed only $14 million worldwide, making it a commercial failure.
Coppola compared his work to that of Jacques Tati's 'Playtime,' highlighting the importance of artistic risks over box-office success.
Despite its Razzie wins, 'Megalopolis' premiered at Cannes and sparked discussions about the challenges of unconventional filmmaking in today's industry.