Mockery prices: Razzies surprise: Coppola is happy about the abuse

Star director Francis Ford Coppola (85), who became a prize with pioneering films such as “Apocalypse Now” and “The Godfather”, has won a prize that nobody usually wants. The distributors of the “golden raspberries” or “Razzies” declared Coppola the worst director for his science fiction epic “Megalopolis”. But the filmmaker was demonstratively pleased.

Coppola sees it as an honor

This is an honor at a time “in which so few have the courage to tackle the prevailing trends in filmmaking,” wrote Coppola on Instagram on Friday. He thanked his “Megalopolis” colleagues who had created a “artwork” with him. He wanted to remind you that the only thing is about money when it comes to cash success – and that “like war, stupidity and politics has no real place in our future”.

The expensive epic with actor Adam Driver as a visionary inventor in the futuristic city of New Rome was ripped off by many critics and flopped at the box office.

The “Razzie” rental company also spoke Oscar winner Jon Voight (86), father of Angelina Jolie, the award in the “worst support actor” for four films, including “Megalopolis”, “Reagan” and “Shadow Land”.

In a statement, the lender wrote that they were very impressed that Coppola show courage and sense of humor to accept their abuse.

Halle Berry and Sandra Bullock also proved humor

Nominated and recipients are usually not at the ridicule prices that have only been announced online in recent years. In the past, there were small award ceremonies in Hollywood, which the stars normally stayed away. At that time, “Catwoman” Halle Berry (2005) and Sandra Bullock, who personally picked up the ridicule price for “crazy for Steve” in 2010.

It also hits “Madame Web” and “Joker: Folie a Deux”

The clearer saga “Madame Web” with three “Razzies” is a clearer at this year’s abuse prices as a worst film, for script and for leading actress Dakota Johnson. Two awards went to the musical thriller “Joker: Folie a Deux”-for the two Oscar winners Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix as the worst canvas and for the worst film continuation.

The “razzies” (short for Raspberry/raspberry) were launched in 1980 by the Cineasten John Wilson as a counterpart to the glamorous Oscar ceremony. According to the group, over 1,200 members in the USA and other countries vote. The “winner” is traditionally announced in the run-up to the Oscar gala, which is due to take place on Sunday.