Video: 2010 Conversation Between Francis Ford Coppola and John Milius
He coined the phrase, “Go ahead, make my day.” That alone earns screenwriter John Milius a place in the Hollywood Dialogue Hall of Fame — if there was such an institution. Milius’ film career stretches back to the mid-60’s and his writing credits include Dirty Harry (1971), Jeremiah Johnson (1972), Apocalypse Now (1979), and Clear and Present Danger (1994).
In this video which takes place in what I can only assume is a Coppola Napa Valley winery, the famed director has an extended conversation with Milius:
Here is a Q&A session at the Austin Film Festival with John Milius and Oliver Stone:
Here’s an excerpt from a Written By interview with Milius talking about his inspiration to write Apocalypse Now:
And for good measure, go here to see Coppola and Spielberg give major props to Milius including how he came up with the U.S.S. Indianapolis speech for the movie Jaws.