Robert Duvall Reveals the 4 Greatest Directors He Ever Worked With

Robert Duvall worked with some of the most important filmmakers in American cinema. From the quiet restraint of Robert Mulligan to the discipline of Sidney Lumet, the early vision of George Lucas, and the unforgettable films he made with Francis Ford Coppola, each director left a different mark on his remarkable career. In this retrospective, we look back at four directors who helped shape some of Duvall’s most memorable performances, including THX 1138, To Kill a Mockingbird, Network, The Godfather, and Apocalypse Now. 00:00 Opening: You Learn to Recognize a Real Director 01:33 Number Four: George Lucas — He Already Knew What He Was Doing 04:17 Number Three: Sidney Lumet — Everything Had a Purpose 07:04 Number Two: Robert Mulligan — He Gave Me My Beginning 09:33 Number One: Francis Ford Coppola — He Let the Actor Bring Something to the Room 14:01 Ending: The Best Ones Don’t Make You Feel Directed This video is a retrospective storytelling piece inspired by documented films, career history, interviews, and publicly available material. The narration is not presented as a verbatim recording or direct quotation from Robert Duvall. #RobertDuvall #TheGodfather #FrancisFordCoppola #GeorgeLucas #SidneyLumet #ClassicHollywood #HollywoodLegends #ApocalypseNow #THX1138