George C. Scott as Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson adamantly pointing up and offscreen in Dr. Strangelove Image via Columbia Pictures As an actor, George C. Scott was a lot of things, but subtle was not one of ...

Coppola's tumultuous career, from winning an Oscar for Patton to being fired, depicts a rollercoaster ride of success and setbacks. Despite being fired from Patton, Coppola's script was eventually ...