Francis Ford Coppola says that Shia LaBeouf introduced a Dennis Hopper-level electrical energy to the set of Megalopolis.

Dennis Hopper is tied to some of the wildest behind-the-scenes tales in Hollywood historical past, not the least of which stem from Apocalypse Now, with tales starting from almost moving into fistfights with Marlon Brando to requesting to be paid in cocaine reasonably than cash. So when Francis Ford Coppola compares Shia LaBeouf’s on-set habits on Megalopolis to that of Hopper’s on Apocalypse Now, it doesn’t precisely really feel like a praise. Only, surprisingly, Coppola means no disrespect.

In promotion of Megalopolis – which, prefer it or not (learn our 5/10 overview right here), is hitting screens later this month – Francis Ford Coppola informed The Telegraph that Shia LaBeouf reminded him of Dennis Hopper to a level with the kind of vibe he introduced with him. “Shia has had problems. He’s so talented, but he’s had a string of problems. And on set, he does create tremendous conflict. His method was so infuriating and illogical, it had me pulling my hair out. But I think he’s getting the set so charged with electricity that his reactions will have the ring of pure truth. Dennis Hopper did something similar on Apocalypse Now. He would be so nutty that even Brando wanted to throw bananas at him.”

While Coppola didn’t go into precisely what that “conflict” is that Shia LaBeouf delivered to Megalopolis on daily basis, we will completely purchase it contemplating the actor’s previous points each on and off the set. Without going into particulars (the paper bag on the top was in all probability the least controversial at this level), Coppola clearly knew what he was moving into. But Coppola went all-in for Megalopolis, purposely hiring so-called “canceled” actors like LaBeouf, Jon Voight and, to a lesser diploma, Dustin Hoffman.

Actual tales about what Coppola is referring to with LaBeouf could come out in some unspecified time in the future, however within the meantime, Megalopolis has greater than sufficient working towards it as it’s: allegations of sexual misconduct, rumors of an overblown funds, fabricated pull quotes…And that’s all after every part Coppola went by means of to get the film greenlit!

Despite the detrimental press surrounding Megalopolis, will you be seeing it in theaters?