The Drama Behind Coppola
Even though many people thought that Francis Ford Coppola was the best person for this film, Coppola was afraid that wasn't the case. He felt a lot of pressure during the filming of the first movie to stick to the schedule, but they kept falling behind. Despite being behind, he was never relaxed.
Fear of Failure
He was so afraid that he was going to be replaced that he ended up firing the man who he feared would replace him. It's unclear whether or not that was ever the case, but Marlon Brando commonly stood up and defended his directing abilities. Coppola was nominated for Best Director.