Tag: Apocalypse Now
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How Often Does Francis Ford Coppola Think About the Roman Empire? ‘Quite a Lot,’ Says Director: It ‘Was the Inspiration’ for ‘Megalopolis’
Francis Ford Coppola is joining the Roman Empire TikTok trend by asking himself the viral question: “How often do you think about the Roman Empire?”“How often do I think of Ancient Rome? Quite a lot, as the Roman Republic served as the example for my country America and its institutions, and was the inspiration for…
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Gareth Edwards Said He Was Offered 2 ‘Star Wars’ Films & Says Lucasfilm May Still Want To Make The One He Passed On
So, filmmaker Gareth Edwards is doing the interview round for his latest sci-fi extravaganza, “The Creator,” starring John David Washington. It’s a movie heavily indebted to “Blade Runner,” “Apocalypse Now,” and even “Star Wars” (read our review here). And the question on many people’s minds might be: will he talk about what actually happened during…
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Prepare for War With Hans Zimmer’s Magnificent ‘The Creator’ Score
Collider is delighted to give our readers the first opportunity to sample the work of maestro Hans Zimmer’s latest work as we partner with 20th Century Studios to unveil a preview of his score for Gareth Edwards’ newest film, The Creator. The score will be released on September 29 from Hollywood Records. Zimmer’s score is…
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Marlon Brando Made Filming Christopher Reeve’s ‘Superman’ a Nightmare
It goes without saying that Marlon Brando is one of the greatest actors ever. Brando helped to introduce a new level of authenticity to screen acting thanks to his experiences working with Elia Kazan on A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront, and you would have a hard time finding a film professor who…
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Francis Ford Coppola’s Favorite Film That He Directed Isn’t What You Think
The masterpieces of legendary New Hollywood director Francis Ford Coppola prove almost too many to count on one hand between The Godfather, The Conversation, and Apocalypse Now, but fans of the director’s titanic oeuvre will be surprised to know that his favorite film of his isn’t any of the aforementioned, but his 1983 adaptation of…
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Marlon Brando’s Final Role Was in This Bizarre Film You’ll Likely Never See
Marlon Brando was a lion of a thespian, redefining the notion of a film actor in the second half of the twentieth century. Though a contentious figure in real life, Brando held unparalleled talent, delivering unforgettable performances in game-changing movies like A Streetcar Named Desire, On The Waterfront, The Godfather, and Apocalypse Now. Across his…
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Harrison Ford’s Wild Roles Before Han Solo and Indiana Jones
It’s hard to think of a time when Harrison Ford wasn’t one of the biggest movie stars in the world. Although certain actors fade in popularity over the years, Ford’s stardom never seems to wane, due to the sheer amount of all-time classics that he appeared in during his golden years. In the wake of…
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Frederic Forrest obituary
Consummate character actor who came close to stardom in the 70s with roles in Apocalypse Now, The Conversation and The Rose“He’d kill us if he got the chance.” Those words, spoken by a bespectacled, beige-suited young man (Frederic Forrest) as he wanders through Union Square in San Francisco with his lover (Cindy Williams), are secretly…
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Frederic Forrest, Actor in ‘Apocalypse Now,’ ‘The Rose,’ Dies at 86
Frederic Forrest, a character actor who had a memorable role in 1979’s “Apocalypse Now” and earned an Oscar nomination for “The Rose” in the same year, died Friday in Santa Monica. He was 86.Forrest’s death was confirmed by his sister, Ginger Jackson. It was first reported by his “Rose” co-star Bette Midler, who paid tribute…