Brian Cox was not a fan of Joaquin Phoenix’s performance in “Napoleon.”Dave Benett.
Brian Cox slammed Joaquin Phoenix’s “truly terrible” role in “Napoleon” and said he could have played the part “a lot better.”
“It’s terrible,” the “Succession” actor said of the historical drama during a recent live talk, per the Standard. “A truly terrible performance by Joaquin Phoenix. It really is appalling. I don’t know what he was thinking.”
Brain Cox, 77, said he believes Phoenix’s bad performance in “Napoleon” was not only his fault but also that of director Ridley Scott, who he claimed “helps” the Oscar winner.
“It’s terrible,” the “Succession” actor said of the historical drama. “A truly terrible performance by Joaquin Phoenix. It really is appalling. I don’t know what he was thinking.”
Cox said he believes Phoenix’s bad performance in “Napoleon” was not only his fault but also that of director Ridley Scott, who he claimed “helps” the Oscar winner.Sony Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection,
“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 added.
Cox then made remarks about Phoenix’s name.
“I think he’s well named. Joaquin … whackeen … whacky,” he said. “It’s a sort of whacky performance.”