Joaquin Phoenix on the poster for Napoleon
At this point, it's pretty safe to say that world-famous director Ridley Scott and Joker: Folie à Deux star Joaquin Phoenix enjoy working together. Even though the duo first partnered up in Gladiator and only did another movie in 2023, the fact that Scott trusted Phoenix to embody such a monumental historical figure in the epic Napoleon speaks volumes about the level of confidence that the filmmaker has in the actor's work.
"Tommy was doing 'Licorice Pizza,' advising me how to do 'Napoleon.' It turned into a lot of fun, actually. Three of us in this room screaming with laughter."
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