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Francis Ford Coppola pays tribute to ‘great actor’ and longtime collaborator Robert Duvall

Actor ‘passed away peacefully at home’ on Monday at the age of 95

The Independent UK

Robert Duvall hailed as ‘great actor’ by Francis Ford Coppola

The Godfather director said losing Duvall, who has died aged 95, was a ‘a blow’ with co-stars Al Pacino and Robert De Niro also paying tribute.

Evening Standard

Al Pacino says it was an ‘honour’ to act alongside Robert Duvall

Duvall, known for portraying Mafia consigliere Tom Hagen in 1972’s The Godfather, has died aged 95.

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Part star, part supporting actor, Robert Duvall lit up 1970s American cinema – and kept going

Robert Duvall, who has died at the age of 95, will be remembered for a glittering career that saw him appear in two of American cinema’s most iconic films. But let’s not forget the other hundred or so more across a career spanning six decades.

The Conversation

Robert Duvall: The Hollywood great whose machismo held hidden depths

TRIBUTE: The Oscar-winning actor, who has died at 95, was a master at portraying men whose stern authority masked layers of doubt and vulnerability. Kevin E G Perry looks back at a storied Hollywood career that included unforgettable performances in ‘The Godfather’, ‘Apocalypse Now’ and ‘Tender Mercies’

The Independent UK

"It is like saying that my love of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather makes me a mobster”: Campaigners hope to make lyrics and videos inadmissible as evidence

Amendment is being suggested to Victims and Courts Bill

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Frankenstein director Guillermo del Toro reveals he once developed a screenplay with The Godfather's Francis Ford Coppola for an adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo: "It's a Gothic Western!"

"I have the screenplay."

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Michael Schumacher, acclaimed celebrity biographer, dies aged 75

The writer was best known for his accounts of cultural icons, including filmmaker Francis Ford Coppolla and musician Eric Clapton

Evening Standard

Michael Schumacher, acclaimed author of biographies of Coppola and Clapton, dies at 75

His daughter confirmed that her father passed away on December 29

The Independent UK

Megalopolis: the $120m Coppola flop that just won’t go away

A screening tour, a New Year’s re-release, a documentary, an incoming director’s cut … will we ever be rid of this historic misfire?

The Guardian - US

The 10 Best One-Shot Takes In Movie History

Cut was never called.

The Mary Sue

Cash-strapped Francis Ford Coppola sells unique F.P Journe watch for $10.8 million

Hollywood legendary director Francis Ford Coppola has slightly eased his financial woes by selling his unique F.P Journe FFC prototype wristwatch for a record $10.8 million at an auction in New York. The luxury timepiece was one of seven watches being sold by the Oscar-winning filmmaker.

Euronews

The Outsiders: why Francis Ford Coppola’s coming-of-age drama is secretly gay

It’s about rival gangs of straight boys in 60s Oklahoma fighting it out – but the abundance of male beauty in this 1983 adaptation of the SE Hinton novel tells another story

The Guardian - AU

Francis Ford Coppola finds Botox 'scary'

Francis Ford Coppola has confessed he finds Botox "scary" and urged actresses to age naturally because women are "beautiful" at every age.

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Eddie Murphy to receive prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in 2026

At 64, Murphy has commanded the entertainment industry for nearly five decades

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Francis Ford Coppola Isn't A Fan Of Marvel, But He Penned A Love Letter To Sinners

Francis Ford Coppola has found a box office blockbuster he loves.

The Independent UK

Bill Murray, Elle Fanning and Elvis Costello celebrate Sofia Coppola at MoMA benefit

Sofia Coppola has been honored at the Museum of Modern Art Film Benefit in New York for her filmmaking achievements

The Independent UK

Robbie Robertson and Martin Scorsese’s cocaine-fuelled bromance is the basis of a bracing memoir

THE READING LIST: ‘Maybe the rock’n’roll lifestyle I had brought into Marty’s life was to blame for his plight,’ worries the late guitarist of The Band in this bracing account. Patrick Smith enjoys a window into their decades-long friendship

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Oscar winner relinquishes luxury purchase after box office flop

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Francis Ford Coppola gives up Belize island lease after Megalopolis box office failure

Veteran filmmaker leased Coral Caye island for nine years

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Diane Lane reveals Tom Cruise chipped his own tooth while filming The Outsiders to prove commitment to role

Opening up about co-starring with the future Hollywood icon in the coming-of-age film, actress Diane Lane has revealed Tom Cruise chipped his own tooth while filming The Outsiders to prove his commitment to his role in the 1983 movie.

Euronews

Francis Ford Coppola is selling his $1 million watch after 'Megalopolis' flops at box office

The American filmmaker is auctioning off seven watches from his luxury timepiece collection after very poor box office returns from his widely panned self-funded 2024 film 'Megalopolis'.

The Guardian - UK

Strapped for cash: why Francis Ford Coppola is flogging his watches

Megalopolis’s grand self-funded folly has left the director at least $85m out of pocket, so he needs a helping hand

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Francis Ford Coppola selling personal watch collection

Francis Ford Coppola is selling off his valuable collection of watches after losing millions on flop movie Megalopolis.

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Diane Lane hails late co-star Robin Williams as ‘more than a breath of fresh air’

Opening up about her bond with the tragic actor, Diane Lane has described her late co-star Robin Williams as “more than a breath of fresh air”.

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