Why Sofia Coppola Almost Quit Filmmaking
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Sofia Coppola's perseverance, Julia Roberts' cyber-attack, the Gotham nominees, and palm oil.
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WHY SOFIA COPPOLA ALMOST QUIT FILMMAKING
Nearly two decades since Sofia Coppola captivated audiences with the ethereal beauty of Lost in Translation, she remains a paragon of persistence.
If Lost in Translation didn’t bring you to tears, we recommend a revisit.
However, the grandeur of her follow-up film Marie Antoinette drew polarized views.
Some saw genius; others, excess. For Coppola, though, the production process was so arduous that she nearly quit filmmaking:
“[Marie Antoinette] was just a hard shoot, and then I was just over it for a minute. My daughter was born, and I was trying to take a pause. But there’s something kind of addictive about making movies.”
We’re glad she didn't stop.
Her latest film, Priscilla, combines her penchant for meticulous research, her innate sensitivity to human dynamics, and her pers…