Sofia Coppola was cast in The Godfather Part III as Michael Corleone's daughter, despite not being the first choice for the role. Viewers criticized Coppola's performance in the film, calling it stiff and unconvincing. While there were valid concerns about nepotism in the film industry, targeting Sofia Coppola specifically seemed hypocritical, as many actors have benefited from family connections throughout Hollywood's history.

Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather franchise is no stranger to controversy, with the first film facing multiple problems before the movie was even released. This included disputes over casting and pressures from various groups for everything from the use of the word "mafia" in the film to its portrayal of Italian-Americans. The story and difficulties behind the first film have been wonderfully detailed in Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli: The Epic Story of the Making of The Godfather by author Mark Seal.

But, needless to say,...