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Coppola Wanted Scorsese to Direct 'Godfather 2'
Coppola Wanted Scorsese to Direct 'Godfather 2'
Memories can be hazy things. Did Francis Ford Coppola really question the necessity of The Godfather Part II ? Did he really want Martin Scorsese to direct the sequel, rather than himself? Referring to The Godfather , Coppola told Esquire : "The ending was clear and Michael has corrupted ...
Lohan Turned Down The Hangover; Coppola Wanted Scorsese To Direct Godfather 2
Lohan Turned Down The Hangover; Coppola Wanted Scorsese To Direct Godfather 2
slashfilm.com — Did you know: Lindsay Lohan turned down a role in The Hangover claiming that the script had... “no potential.” And we’ve just learned that Paramount Pictures supposedly turned down an opportunity to have Martin Scorsese direct  ... Lohan Turned Down The Hangover; Coppola Wanted Scorsese ...
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Francis Ford Coppola Wanted Marty Scorsese For 'The Godfather 2'
:: The Playlist :: — ... to direct"Jack," and "Godfather III" to pay the bills, see the foreclosure and mishandling of Zoetrope Studios) and presumably the reason he took the "Godfather II" gig (and later on, why he started a lucrative winery) was to get out of hock. "I was never sloppy with other people's money. Only my own. Because I figure, well, you can be," Coppola told Esquire. [Esquire via Cinematical] ...

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