Francis Ford Coppola sues Variety for libel over “MEGALOPOLIS” BTS article

[nutella_forever]

Francis Ford Coppola is reportedly suing @Variety for $15 million for libel over a July story that alleged he behaved inappropriately and unprofessionally on the set of ‘MEGALOPOLIS.’ pic.twitter.com/B4Dbhl3vSB
- Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) September 12, 2024
According to The Wrap, Francis Ford Coppola is suing Variety for libel over a story

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[syzygy09]

This man created and made this movie with his own money, none of the people hired were union jobs, and now he's shocked that people hired (women, specifically) told their stories about being harassed and groped? And suing Variety because they talked?!

Fuck off.

I live within walking distance of where a lot of this film was shot. It's not an everyday thing, but I'm used to getting notices about filming locations nearby and such. Without any notice, THE MAJOR street (Peachtree St.) was shut down, specifically in front on the Fox. I watched the trailers for this bullshit and it seems that is where a lot of the scenes where women were taken advantage of.

And down a few streets, I was literally walking near - truly just a few blocks away - and heard gunshots and more. Nothing was shared with residents within earshot, and trust me when I say I could have easily had heard that from where I live. The legit moment of fear I felt was real, as I wasn't aware what it was.

This old man can die. And this lawsuit will go nowhere. It was a lazy production, probably on purpose, as GA doesn't require specific things when it comes to film production.

Even above that, so much of the cast is just asshole and horrific men who he wanted to allow a redemption thing, and he's a person who wishes he could have a redemption - as he's an asshole man.

So he's got nothing. At least not in my opinion.

[chll51]

Oh I agree. His lawsuit is frivolous. That's why I hope the 2nd one, where the victim he groped against their will sued him will get all his money. He's probably doing this to get money to pay for the other lawsuit.