Ridley Scott may have another awards contender on his hands with his latest film, Napoleon, which stars Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role. The trailer looks great and teases some epic battle scenes, while the Academy Award winner is bringing his own intensity to the main character. The historical drama is already getting major buzz, with many excited to see the acclaimed director’s take on the famed French leader. Casting the lead of a film like this is a major feat, but it sounds like after Scott saw Joker, he knew Phoenix was a shoe-in for the role.
During an interview with Empire, Ridley Scott chatted about his latest epic, teasing what audiences can expect to see. It was during the discussion that the 85-year-old Alien filmmaker also revealed he cast Joaquin Phoenix as his title character after seeing his Oscar-winning performance in Joker. He said of his experience watching the 2019 movie:
