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Brian Cox has branded Joaquin Phoenix's portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte 'truly terrible' in scathing new comments.
The Succession actor, 77, said Oscar-winner Phoenix's performance in the 2023 Ridley Scott epic was 'wacky' and 'appalling' and declared he would have played the role 'a lot better'.
In a barbed speech at HisFest this week per The Standard, Cox said of the Oscar-nominated historical film: 'It’s terrible. A truly terrible performance by Joaquin Phoenix. 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.'
He then bizarrely added: 'I think he’s well named. Joaquin … wackeen … wacky. It’s a sort of wacky performance.'
Brian Cox has branded Joaquin Phoenix's portrayal of Napoleon Bonaparte 'truly terrible' in a scathing new interview
The Succession actor, 77, said Oscar-winner Phoenix's performance in the 2023 Ridley Scott epic was 'wacky' and 'appalling' and declared he would have played the role 'a lot better'
Taking aim at the lack of historical accuracy in biopics - Cox then slammed Mel Gibson's 1995 epic Braveheart as a 'load of nonsense' and a 'load of lies.'
Cox also branded method acting 'all b*****ks' and said research for a role was far more important than playing a character nonstop.
The star added that he will 'probably' leave the US if Donald Trump is reelected to the presidency in the wide-ranging interview.
Last year Scott hit back at criticism of his long-awaited Napoleon biopic from France - claiming 'the French don't even like themselves'.
French critics slammed the biopic as
