Napoleon - Ridley Scott's film with Joaquin Phoenix

[T Dog]

I was talking to my mate today who worked on The Last Duel and they described Ridley as being a lot like Brian Cox's character on Succession, except a lot funnier and a bit less scary!       

[Ingwar]

@The Eighth Passenger

At least he didn't eat raw bison liver as DiCaprio (also vegan) in The Revenant

[nanison]

But plants are living organisms too Joaquin, you should eat plastics!

[Ingwar]

Comparing spinach, carrot or onion to a cow, one of the most intelligent mammals on the planet is huge misunderstanding of the subject.

[𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔈𝔦𝔤𝔥𝔱𝔥 𝔓𝔞𝔰𝔰𝔢𝔫𝔤𝔢𝔯]

I was talking to my mate today who worked on The Last Duel and they described Ridley as being a lot like Brian Cox's character on Succession, except a lot funnier and a bit less scary!       

He could easily pass for the Sir if someone ever decided to make a Ridley Scott biopic.

@The Eighth Passenger

At least he didn't eat raw bison liver as DiCaprio (also vegan) in The Revenant

That's pretty hardcore. Didn't he say he doesn't do method?

[Ingwar]

While speaking to Variety, DiCaprio admits that the prop department did indeed build a faux bison liver from jelly—certainly a more edible alternative to the authentic organ. But DiCaprio, concerned that the fake did not look genuine, volunteered to eat an actual bison liver. In addition to the challenge of finding a real bison liver, however, production had to get permission to feed one of Hollywood's most valuable movie stars a raw, potentially diseased animal organ by getting clearance from both his team of lawyers and agents.

DiCaprio generously walks Variety through the experience of biting into uncooked bison liver, explaining, "The bad part is the membrane around it. . . . It's like a balloon. When you bite into it, it bursts in your mouth."

Speaking to Yahoo several months back, DiCaprio confirmed that Iñárritu included the take of him eating the real deal in the final cut of the film. "When you see the movie, you'll see my reaction to it, because Alejandro kept it in," DiCaprio revealed. "It says it all. It was an instinctive reaction."

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/12/leonardo-dicaprio-the-revenant-raw-bison-liver

[Kradan]

Comparing spinach, carrot or onion to a cow, one of the most intelligent mammals on the planet is huge misunderstanding of the subject.

So that's the reasoning ? It's bad to eat a cow 'cause it's more intelligent ?

[Ingwar]

Isn't it less harmful to eat plants rather than animals? Also comparing animals to plants is pointless.

Every mammal feels pain when being hurt. Just watch some videos from slaughterhouses and tell me it doesn't make you feel sad? There's not really much difference between us, humans and them when it comes to pain. You cannot say the same about plants. Just be realistic.

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Ridley Scott and costume designers Janty Yates and David Crossman, "Napoleon"

"Napoleon" is the latest in a 15-film collaboration between Scott and Yates that spans more than 20 years, beginning with "Gladiator" in 2000 (for which the costume designer won the Oscar). For the last several years, they've focused on period pieces, including "All the Money in the World," "The Last Duel," and "House of Gucci." Yet "Napoleon" represents their most ambitious collaboration since "Gladiator." In fact, the director reshaped the script (originally titled "Kitbag") to fit star Joaquin Phoenix's personal take on Napoleon Bonaparte. The film is probably the most expansive cinematic depiction since Abel Gance's silent classic, "Napoleon." It explores his rise to power as general and emperor, fueled by his obsessive love for his wife, Joséphine (Vanessa Kirby). With its extensive battles, however, there was the need to take on an additional costume designer, David Crossman ("Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," "The Batman"), to handle the vast array of military uniforms.

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https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/1650698831342780416

[KiramidHead]

I can only imagine Ridley threatened to put one of his cigars out in someone's eye if the movie was phone exclusive.

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Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' Unveils Epic Battle Scene at CinemaCon.

Sony film boss Tom Rothman shared the first footage scene from the Apple Original Films project, which stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military leader.

Napoleon is on his way.

During Monday night's Sony presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, the studio revealed the first footage ever of Ridley Scott's epic from Apple Original Films. Directed by Scott from a screenplay by David Scarpa, Napoleon stars Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military leader Napoleon Bonaparte. The feature is notable as it signals Apple is serious about entering the theatrical space, which is welcome news for theater owners.

Sony film boss Tom Rothman introduced the footage, noting the film will have a "robust theatrical window and a full-throttle marketing campaign before moving to Apple TV+." He added to theater owners, "We trust you will all give maximum support to this film," as it could portend more cooperation between theaters and streamers to come.

Rothman noted that an epic tale of this scale has not been seen in years.

Indeed, the footage shown supports that notion. The moody scene takes place on a snowy battle field, as Napoleon led enemy troops onto a frozen lake, and then proceeds to rain cannon fire down as soldiers fall into the water, bodies and blood mixing. Napoleon stands from a hilltop, watching his carnage unfold. (For those curious, Phoenix does not seem to be speaking in a French accent in the film.)

"Epic is the only proper description of that Apple Original Film," Rothman said after showing the scene.

The film is said to be an "original and personal look at Napoleon's origins and his swift, ruthless climb to emperor, viewed through the prism of his addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and one true love, Josephine, played by Vanessa Kirby." Tahar Rahim, Ben Miles, Matthew Needham and Ludivine Sagnier round out the cast.

An Apple Studios production in conjunction with Scott Free Prods., Napoleon is produced by Scott, Kevin Walsh, Mark Huffam and Phoenix with Michael Pruss and Aidan Elliott serving as executive producers. Apple announced earlier this month that Scott's film will first be released exclusively in theaters across the globe in partnership with Sony on Nov. 22. After its theatrical run, Napoleon will then stream globally on Apple TV+.

CinemaCon, the official convention of National Association of Theatre Owners, is being held inside Caesars Palace in Las Vegas from April 24-27. Sony Pictures Entertainment kicked off the studio presentations on Monday night by teasing its 2023 slate and beyond.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ridley-scotts-napoleon-cinemacon-1235398734/amp/

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Rothman conveyed to exhibs in Caesars Palace Colosseum theater how baffled he is that Scott still hasn't won an Oscar for Best Director. "I know that he can do things cinematically that filmmakers half his age, can't do," Rothman said praising the 85-year-old filmmaker.

How's the footage? Let's just say it would make Barry Lyndon director Stanley Kubrick jealous. The clip shown has Joaquin Phoenix's title character commanding the French army in a foggy, blurry wintery epic battle with the Russian and Austrian forces. Napoleon knows it's coming; he has invited the attack. Lots of bayonets slicing and soldiers falling in the icy water. Next to other notable big battle pics like Braveheart and 1917, Napoleon stands apart.

"Let them think they have the high ground!" says the Joker Oscar winner.

"Old school, big screen," exclaimed Rothman about the footage.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/deadline.com/2023/04/ridley-scotts-apple-movie-napoleon-invades-sonys-cinemacon-presentation-1235335821/amp/

I can only imagine Ridley threatened to put one of his cigars out in someone's eye if the movie was phone exclusive.

He may have threatened Apple by publicly admitting he filmed Napoleon on a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

[Nightmare Asylum]

Release a trailer, please and thank you!

[Kradan]

He may have threatened Apple by publicly admitting he filmed Napoleon on a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

LOL

[PullthePlug]

WOW!They played 10 minutes of footage! They are saying Ridley will win his first academy award. Sounds incredible.