One Major Thing Kept Joaquin Phoenix From Backing Out of Napoleon

One of the most divisive films of 2023 that still managed to earn three Oscar nominations almost looked a lot different. A new report from THR has revealed that Joaquin Phoenix was ready to back out of Napoleon unless director Ridley Scott agreed to let Paul Thomas Anderson rewrite parts of the script. This news comes in the wake of Phoenix departing Todd Haynes' gay romance drama, which also stars Danny Ramirez (Captain America: Brave New World) and was set to begin production this week. The untitled film was so close to the start of shooting that whole sets had been built in Guadalajara, Mexico, and now it's uncertain if the movie is even going to happen. There has reportedly been heavy outrage regarding Phoenix's departure, which many Hollywood execs believe will open him up to potential legal consequences.

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By: Adam Blevins
Title: One Major Thing Kept Joaquin Phoenix From Backing Out of Napoleon
Sourced From: collider.com/joaquin-phoenix-napoleon-paul-thomas-anderson/
Published Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:59:49 GMT