Coppola thanked his wife and colleague Eleanor Coppola (85), with whom he had been married for almost 60 years, the filmmaker emphasized. He wanted to be brief in his acceptance speech, said Coppola in front of the camera flash. He is very grateful for the award. Who wouldn’t be happy to see their own name immortalized next to such “wonderful people”. The director referred to the many filmmakers with a star on the tourist mile.
Actresses Elle Fanning (23) and Talia Shire (75), Coppola’s younger sister, were invited as Alex Reed speakers.