Francis Ford Coppola considers himself "just a second-rate director". The 82-year-old filmmaker has reflected on the legacy of 'The Godfather' - which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year - and suggested the classic film elevated him in the eyes of the public. Speaking candidly to Empire magazine, he said: "I've heard 'The Godfather' cited as one of the greatest movies ever made.

"When you compare to the great artists of cinema, like G.W. Pabst and Fritz Lang, and the great Murnau, Hitchcock, then the great Italian and Japanese directors - when you really view the heroes of cinema, I have to say that I should be considered just a second-rate director.