Brian Cox doesn't appear to be a fan of Joaquin Phoenix's 'Napoleon' performance: 'I would have played it a lot better,' the 'Succession' star said.
."It really is appalling. I don't know what he was thinking. I think it's totally his fault, and I don't think Ridley Scott helps him. I would have played it a lot better than Joaquin Phoenix, I tell you that. You can say it's good drama. No — it's lies.", though the latter actor only provided a voice performance, so it's unclear whether their paths crossed during production.
He added, "You have to do your homework. That's the delight of it — the information you get because you're reading everything about Churchill and you're building up a picture of who this person was.
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