Napoleon star Joaquin Phoenix explains why he has reunited with Ridley Scott for the upcoming historical epic after first working with the director more than two decades ago on Gladiator. Released in 2000, Gladiator was one of the first movies to truly announce Phoenix as rising star. The actor is next set to play Napoleon Bonaparte in Scott's upcoming Apple TV Plus film, which charts the notorious military commander's origins, rise to political power, and his tumultuous relationship with Josephine (Vanessa Kirby).
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