I didnt like the way it celebrated violence but Joaquin was remarkable.
I thought hed be an amazing asset toNapoleon, [not only creatively] also in a commercial sense.
There were only two actors I had in mind for the role.
I wont mention the other one.
After the theatrical run, the film will stream globally on Apple TV+.
Four-time Oscar nominee Scott revealed that he shot the movie in only 62 days.
Normally a film like this would be shot in around 110, he revealed.
I discovered years ago that eight cameras are eight times faster.
Every department has to be able to keep up with my speed.
Actors dont want to hear the story of life before each take.
I discovered that early on.
A well-known Welsh actor once told me, I love what you do because you move so quickly.
Youve got to know the geometry of the scene.
If you dont, itll be 3 p.m. before your first shot gets rolling.
Scott said that his passion for the subject was partly born out of his love of France.
He added: Ive always enjoyed the French way of life.
Ive never forgotten the French summers.
I loved Paris so much that I have an office there.
My first filmThe Duellistswas about Napoleon, though he wasnt in it.
When you look at the paintings of French painter David, you get a history lesson from the paintings.
James described the chemistry between Phoenix and co-lead Kirby: They have an intimacy that you cant masquerade.
Vanessa has a particular quality about her: shes highly intelligent.
Josephine the character was an intelligent, manipulative survivor.
There were moments in the film that the two actors improvised and it was magical.
They were incredible together.
Accuracy was everything on this movie.
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