Joaquin Phoenix has delivered some of the best acting performances over the years, from playing a detective in ‘Inherent Vice‘ or the Clown Prince of Crime in ‘Joker‘. Now he is playing Napoleon.
He has won the Best Actor Oscar multiple times and has proved his merit in period dramas. This time he has pushed the envelope again with the character of the complicated French leader Napolean. With the cloud of expectations looming over his head, Phoenix revealed his current acting process.
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Joaquin Phoenix Gets Candid About His Acting
Joaquin Phoenix spoke to Cinemablend and shared a few insights about his film ‘Napolean’. During the conversation, he talked about “figuring out how to play Napoleon”, and quickly clarified what he meant.
The actor said, “I don’t even know what that means. It might mean that I’m just a bad actor. And I’ll accept that. I feel like there are some actors that maybe do have everything figured out in advance. I think maybe it’s my nature, maybe it’s a product of some of the characters that I’ve played. I’m not really sure.”
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Napoleon Breaks Ridley Scott’s 13-Year Opening Weekend Curse
Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ is projected to open between $32 and $33 million at the domestic box office. This movie breaks the curse of the director, becoming the first historical drama to open over $30 million in 13 years. ‘Robin Hood’ was Scott’s last movie to break the box office record.
‘Napolean‘ follows the rise and fall of the titular French leader. The story also focuses on Napoleon’s relationship with his first wife, Empress Joséphine played by Vanessa Kirby.
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