The production was not without significant friction. Reports and leaked videos surfaced showing Coppola kissing and hugging female extras during a nightclub scene, allegedly to "get them in the mood" for the atmosphere. While some crew members described his behavior as unprofessional, others defended the director, claiming his actions were meant to inspire a celebratory "Studio 54" spirit rather than harass.
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Plays a visionary architect with the power to stop time, striving to rebuild a utopian "New Rome". The production was not without significant friction
The arch-conservative mayor of New Rome and Cesar’s primary ideological rival. Cesar’s assistant and the film’s narrator
A power-hungry financial news presenter inspired by 1930s screwball comedy icons.
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Coppola’s casting strategy for Megalopolis blends modern heavyweights with legendary veterans, many of whom have worked with him on past masterpieces like Apocalypse Now and The Godfather .