He allegedly claimed that he was trying to get them in the mood."

Reps for Coppola didn’t immediately respond toEntertainment Weekly’s request for comment on the allegations.

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It features a starry cast, includingGiancarlo Esposito,Nathalie Emmanuel,Jon Voight, andAubrey Plaza.

But both Coppola and Driver have denied reports of chaos.

“These reports never say who these sources are,” Coppola told Deadline last year.

“To them, I say, ‘Ha, ha, just wait and see.