Talk:Sofia Coppola

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[edit] Place of birth?

English article says born in Los Angeles, CA. All other languages say born in New York City. IMDB also says born in New York City. I am confused...

Same with day of birth: some sources say 14 May 1971, some tell us 12 May, some 13 May. Is there a reason for this?

[edit] Marie Antoinette

Is it right to say the reception for Marie Antoinette at Cannes was chilly? There were boos, but that's the way it works at Cannes; I'm sure cheers were reported too. The reviews were fairly favourable.

[edit] Lost in Translation

Commentary like this belongs in places like Aint It Cool or Perez Hilton, not an encyclopedia. Some people liked this film quite a bit and had an equally strong reaction. Just because you found the film boring doesn't make it a fact that it is boring, nor would the contrary. Entertainment endeavors are subject to opinion. If wikipedia is opened up to debating whether a movie was "good" or not, or whether she should "pay for her adultery", it will simply become the Usenet 2.0 it's critics claim it to be. 216.39.146.25 22:29, 25 September 2006 (UTC)
Agreed. I also think this is a one-sided POV section. There should be arguments on both sides, since she has received acclaim, and the criticism doesn't seem to be based on anything substantive. The point about the cinematography on Lost in Translation is suspect: the credited cinematographer is Lance Acord. Roman Coppola worked on a 2nd unit, according to the credits. Slowmover 20:16, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
P.S. Please sign your posts. Slowmover 20:16, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
I've reverted this talk page so that the relatively old discussion is back in place. There isn't any reason to remove it, and since it's an IP edit who knows who made the initial remarks. Stack 01:07, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
Do you see the tag at the top of this page regarding removing libelous information? This isn't a movie review site, it's not a celebrity gossip site, and the discussion has nothing to do with encyclopedic information on Sofia Coppola. It is reasonable to remove discussion about the movie being boring , the subject being an adulterer who will suffer painfully in their life, et cetera216.39.146.25 21:07, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
I see that tag. However, this is the talk page for the article, and not the article itself. Stack 19:56, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
Wikipedia talk pages are not internet message boards, and should be used to discuss the article, not gossip.

[edit] Ad More Information

Information should be added for Lick The Star as well as the whole article beeing expanded somewhat --Jimmyjrg 10:45, 1 January 2006 (UTC)


The cinematographer / DOP for Lost in Translation was NOT Roman Coppola -- it was Lance Acord. --User:rikki_rockett

[edit] Irish/English

Although I'm sure her mother isn't Italian, does anyone have a source for her mother's specific ancestry? I couldn't find it online. JackO'Lantern 19:49, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

Eleanor Coppola? no she isn't Italian -- - K a s h Talk | email 22:32, 22 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sofia's Godfather performances

I agree her performance in The Godfather III is close to wretched, but she deserves praise for how perfect her performances where in The Godfather and also The Godfather II. Dirk Diggler Jnr 17:04, 5 May 2006 (UTC)

Oh I disagree. She didn't give the best performance ever in The Godfather Part III, but I think she portrayed a teenage girl pretty well. She stumbled, she messed up a little bit, her intonations, her pitch, and the way she said things were messed up, just like people in real life. People in real life aren't perfect, and Sofia knew to project that, or at least i'm assuming. Now some of it was youthful flubs, and in all reality she probably shouldn't have been the one to act that part, but she was, and I think that all things considered, she did just fine. Not great, not spectacular, but that's ok... she did what she could with what she had and what she knew at the time, and that's OK with me.

LLBBooks 12:50, 2 June 2006 (UTC)

I'm with the above - she fit the part very well, like a gawky teenager, unsure of her place in a powerful family. I've just watched the film again, with her father's commentary, and he makes it clear that he saw parallels between the Corleones and his own family, and Sofia was the way he originally envisioned Mary Corleone to be. He also describes the ending as "every father's nightmare" - which could not have been easy for him to direct in the first place, never mind comment on years later! Stereoroid 23:08, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] no picture?

Why was the image removed? --Jimmyjrg 10:08, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

Because it's been deleted.
Peter Isotalo 22:07, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
  • Thanks, does anyone know were a new image could be found? I tried cc's search through flickr but they all seem to be magazine scans that would need to be edited. --Jimmyjrg 00:19, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
I have located what I believe to be a suitable image, but I will be consulting with someone as to the legitimacy of pulling an image from a news site. Stack 17:19, 7 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Elektrobank video

It says, "She played a gymnast in the video for "Elektrobank" by the Chemical Brothers, directed by her then-husband Spike Jonze." The video came out in 1997, but they weren't married until 1999.

[edit] New York Stories

Something needs to be added about her role in the film New York Stories, as actress and co-writer.

Johannes.klabbers 13:30, 24 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Why height?

Why is Sofia Coppola's height an appropriate subject for this article? George Lucas is remarkably short, and yet it says nothing about his physical stature in the heading for his entry. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 64.175.33.40 (talk) 03:39, 2 February 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Going to remove the height

In the absence of any further comment from anybody, I'm going to remove the height line from the header. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 63.198.201.234 (talk) 07:24, 17 February 2007 (UTC).

This is an article about Sofia Coppola, not solely her career. I recommend putting the height back, as it is not detrimental to the article's content. In the future, if you're looking for comments on an action, please wait at least a day, rather than only five minutes. I will wait at least until tomorrow for a response, at which point I will revert your change. Stack 19:40, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
Why is a director's height germane to her role as a film director? Perhaps we should also include her measurements? Hitchcock was known for his weight, perhaps we should include it in his entry? Why isn't there any mention of height for any male film director anywhere on Wikipedia? These questions aren't rhetorical, before you make any further action, please respond to each.
It appears that the woman's height is included here because there exists a double standard between men and women, where it's considered appropriate to air the physical attributes of a woman when discussing her career, but unimportant where men are concerned. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.116.237.201 (talk) 21:38, 18 February 2007 (UTC).
First, I would ask that you create an account so that you can more consistently respond to comments, in addition to giving your comments more credence. Second, I question your thesis that there exists a double standard here, with my evidence being that we list height figures for such males as David Beckham and George Clooney. While you state the questions in your first paragraph are not rhetorical, I don't see any merit in them (they sound like false analogies to me); I will, however, note that we do, in fact, note Alfred Hitchcock's weight problems in his article. But...neither Beckham nor Clooney are directors, so to counter your point that we don't mention the height of any male director I point you not only to Alfred Hitchcock again, but also to the one and only Francis Ford Coppola, Sofia's father. You can also look at Steven Spielberg's height if you wish.
Wikipedia is a source of facts. If you know that something on Wikipedia is not factually correct, then correct it. However, if you wish to point out that you believe a topic is being addressed in an unsuitable manner, please do so on the talk page before making unilateral changes. I am now replacing Sofia Coppola's height in the appropriate location on the page, and I would be happy to discuss this further. Stack 23:44, 20 February 2007 (UTC)
Actually, I did wait 15 days before making an edit. You said nothing in that time. Now that you've added height to the header of two male directors, add it to the rest of them. Lucas in particular. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.23.159.141 (talk) 20:17, 21 February 2007 (UTC).
Check the histories on those articles. If I recall correctly, I've never made a single edit to them. Please refrain from reverting this edit without discussion. Stack 04:55, 24 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The new awards succession box

While entertaining, I'm not quite sure the new awards succession box is adding anything to this article. Any other thoughts? Stack 21:59, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Domino

I recently watched the episode of Faerie Tale Theatre where young Sofia appeared, but she was credited on-screen as Domino Coppola. Anyone knows why? -- Annie D 02:41, 29 April 2007 (UTC)

 She stated in past interviews that Domino was a stage name she chose because she thought it was 
 glamorous at the time. See quotes at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001068/bio

[edit] Removing Opera note

"Coppola will direct the opera Manon Lescaut for the 2009-2010 season at the Opéra de Montpellier.[1]"

The information was false [1]

[edit] Recent Vandalism

Please watch for factual errors that have been appearing in the last week. If it continues, those individuals need to be warned, if not blocked. Thank You. 70.113.15.64 01:01, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

Someone messed with the awards box. It now shows both awards as oscar for screenplay. 212.179.2.129 08:53, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Oscar for Best Costume Design

The award is not technically Sofias. I'm adding it to Milena Canonero's page. 70.113.24.254 16:25, 27 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://operachic.typepad.com/opera_chic/2007/02/sofia_coppola_i.html

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Mary Corleone.jpg

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BetacommandBot (talk) 15:54, 8 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Photo of Coppola

Would this be a valid image of Sofia Coppola?

[www.exposay.com/celebrity-photos/sofia-coppola-teen-vogue-young-hollywood-party-1Do1VI.jpg]

--216.229.227.141 (talk) 00:29, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

No. See WP:COPYRIGHT ≈ jossi ≈ (talk) 00:29, 11 April 2008 (UTC)


oh my mistake! Sorry!

--216.229.227.141 (talk) 00:50, 11 April 2008 (UTC)