‘Megalopolis’ crew members reveal bts mess

[nutella_forever]

Co-producer's response to the on-set behavior

“I have known and worked with Francis and his family for over 35 years. As one of the first assistant directors and an executive producer on his new epic, Megalopolis, I helped oversee and advise the production and ran the second…
- Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) May 14, 2024
According to The guardian,

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[nutella_forever]

This is the complete article, for the few ONTD members that feel like reading 😅

https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/may/14/has-this-guy-ever-made-a-movie-before-francis-ford-coppola-40-year-battle-megalopolis

[beaucadeau]

My Italian American Grandfather Marty would never I hope!!!!!

But for real fuck him and this dumb ass film

[skyler_white_yo]

Not surprising. I’m sure he’ll respond by saying something along the lines of “Well in my day, that was okay. Oh cancel culture got me”

[benihime99]

Co produced defended him saying “Francis walked around the set to establish the spirit of the scene by giving kind hugs and kisses on the cheek to the cast and background players. It was his way to help inspire and establish the club atmosphere, which was so important to the film.”

Newsflash: that's inappropriate behavior on a work environment at best, sexual assault at worst
A big NO either way

[blazingeternity]

Especially considering that the "club atmosphere" is most likely supposed to be sexually charged. So "establishing the spirit" would not mean cordial bro cuddles and cheerful French greeting smackers.

I could see how a big director going around greeting even the extras & giving hugs could be kind, but more like... on the set of Mamma Mia, and not when the people in question are exposed, in a vulnerable position and probably already uncomfortable!

[where_i_begin]

Nah, it's not really appropriate anywhere. He's the boss of the set, shouldn't be hugging or kissing anyone.

[therearewords]

"Coppola came on to the set and tried to kiss some of the topless and scantily clad female extras because he was “trying to get them in the mood”."

The boldness of men.

[nutella_forever]

And the producer defending him saying “It was his way to help inspire and establish the club atmosphere, which was so important to the film”…

[therearewords]

Trust actors to act? Not Frankie!

[benihime99]

I love it when the "defense" is admitting to the crime
Make things easier