The Godfather Director Debunks Myth Marlon Brando Was Hard To Work With

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The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola talks about his experience with the famously "hard to work with" Marlon Brando, claiming that the iconic star just “worked a different way” to others. The legendary director is a five-time Academy Award winner and helmed what are considered some of the greatest movies of all time. In addition to The Godfather films, Coppola's filmography includes the trailblazing Vietnam War epic Apocalypse Now and the Gothic romance Bram Stoker’s Dracula. He has worked with some of the greatest actors of the last century, some of which were already big names, while others were wisely cast by the auteur before achieving stardom.

Brando had been trained in the systematic approach to acting outlined by Russian theatre icon Konstantin Stanislavski. Having set Broadway alight with his role in A Streetcar Named Desire, the actor reprised the role for the movie adaptation, earning him his first Oscar nomination. During the 1950s, Brando was one of the most acclaimed actors in Hollywood, but he suffered a dip in form in the '60s. His comeback came with Coppola’s The Godfather, and the highly-paid star returned to work with the director on Apocalypse Now in 1979. Brando’s high pay and controversial work ethic in his later years earned him a reputation of being difficult to work with, but he remains one of the most influential stars ever to grace the silver screen.

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Now, speaking to GQ, Coppola responds to the long-standing discussion about Brando’s work, calling the late star a “genius” and taking about his outlooks on life and existence. When asked about the stories of Brando’s difficult reputation, Coppola argues that he