Kaylah Walton
The recent leak of a video capturing the scandalous behavior of renowned filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola sheds light on his erratic conduct during the filming of his ambitious project “Megalopolis.” This revealing footage showcases a side of Coppola that the public had not witnessed before, portraying him in a new and unsettling light.
Francis Coppola’s Connection to Old Hollywood
The behavior exhibited by Francis Ford Coppola harks back to a bygone era of Hollywood, where individuals of immense power like him could operate with impunity. Unfettered by the constant presence of cameras and social media scrutiny, the elite of Hollywood in the ’70s and ’80s indulged in behavior that would now be considered unacceptable. Coppola’s actions during the filming of “Megalopolis” echoed this reckless attitude of a bygone Hollywood age. The leaked video, obtained by Variety, along with anonymous testimonies, further exposed the director’s troubling conduct.
The most disturbing revelations stem from accounts by multiple extras in the film, detailing Coppola‘s inappropriate behavior towards women during a party scene involving topless actresses. Witnesses describe how Coppola intruded into the scene, engaging in unwarranted physical contact and disrupting the filming process. Despite attempts by Coppola’s representatives to justify his actions as enhancing the artistic vision of the film by creating a lively ambiance reminiscent of the infamous “Studio 54” club atmosphere, the controversy surrounding “Megalopolis” continues to grow in the lead-up to its theatrical release on September 27.
