Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon': A Cinematic Epic of Ambition, War and Vulnerability

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Renowned filmmaker Ridley Scott recently shared his experience of working with Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix on his upcoming Napoleon Bonaparte biopic "Napoleon".

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Scott compared working with Phoenix to a "toboggan ride", highlighting the ease and familiarity of their collaboration.

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Which dates back to his first film, "The Duellists", which ended with an allusion to Napoleon Bonaparte.

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