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Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now Was Mired In Problems

Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 war epic had problems right from the start. Marlon Brando arrived on set overweight and unprepared for his role. Bad weather demolished the sets, and Charlie Sheen had a breakdown and nearly died during filming. Coppola also spent so much time editing the film that the release was delayed. Coppola moved his wife and three children to the Philippines to make the film. It’s considered one of history’s greatest movies. He made the movie following the huge success of The Godfather parts I and II. While he continued to make memorable films, he hasn’t matched the success of the films he made in the ’70s.