In new video released from behind the scenes of Megalopolis, Francis Ford Coppola embraces 'scantily clad' extras on set
has obtained video that seems to substantiate some of the stories that he was touching and kissing extras while filming his expensive, long-gestating epic. The behind-the-scenes footage was taken during the filming of a nightclub party scene, where female extras were listed on the call sheet as “cleared for topless nudity” and “cleared for scantily clad.”. In the clips, the 85-year-old filmmaker wanders through the crowd embracing female extras.
kept leaping up to hug and kiss several women, often inadvertently inserting himself into the shot and ruining it.” After multiple takes, Coppola allegedly got on a microphone and “announced in earshot of everyone in the room, ‘Sorry, if I come up to you and kiss you. Just know it’s solely for my pleasure.
“There were two days when we shot a celebratory Studio 54-esque club scene where 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. I was never aware of any complaints of harassment or ill behavior during the course of the project.
’s production sources, though, one possible reason that nobody complained is that there was no outlet for complaints. “Because Coppola funded it there was no HR department to keep things in check,” one of the sources said. “Who were they supposed to talk to? Complain to Coppola and report Coppola to himself?” These sources characterized his behavior as uncomfortable, unprofessional, and unusual for a director, but no one spoke up about it in the moment.that “I watched as Francis created a vibrant, professional, and positive environment on set.
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