Francis Ford Coppola has disclosed his one regret about making what many people believe to be the best sequel of all time, The Godfather Part 2, over 50 years after it solidified its position in movie history.
The five-time Oscar winner considered his part in Hollywood’s increasing fixation with sequels in an interview with The Washington Post.
Coppola first opposed leading the sequel when The Godfather (1972) became a huge hit, proposing that Martin Scorsese take it.
In addition, he made audacious demands after Paramount rejected the proposal, such as demanding a $1 million salary and changing the title to “Part 2,” which was influenced by Russian movies like Ivan the Terrible.
