29. Coppola Cast #11: The Way We Were (1973) & The Great Gatsby (1974)

It’s a  Francis Coppola scripted Robert Redford romance double feature! After shooting wrapped on The Godfather, Coppola, unsure of The Godfather’s success, took a job writing an adaptation of The Great Gatsby (1974), the final screenplay he wrote but did not direct. We also review the 1973 Barbara Streisand/Robert Redford romantic drama The Way We Were, on which Coppola was one of 11 uncredited screenwriters. We speculate on Coppola’s involvement on The Way We Were, discuss Robert Redford’s star persona, and go on a tangent about the Austin Film Festival. This episode’s Coppola wines were: Francis Coppola 2017 Black Label Claret and Sofia Blanc de Blancs.