Ridley Scott and Vanessa Kirby on Mapping 'Napoleon' Battle Scenes, On-Screen Improv, & More

Director Ridley Scott and Vanessa Kirby sat down with FD correspondent Nikki Novak to discuss their upcoming movie ‘Napoleon’. The pair spilled details on the battle scenes, Vanessa’s and Joaquin's improv, what it was like working with Joaquin and so much more! See ‘Napoleon’ in theaters November 22.

00:00 Ridley Scott
09:44 Vanessa Kirby

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[KainedbutAble]

She's a great interviewer, clearly well-researched and actually listens carefully to her guest!

[johnwilliamcarlson]

Great piece. Nikki Novak is an excellent interviewer.

[joependleton]

This looks to be an almighty movie, can't wait to see this. Napoleon in colour's and cannon's.

[Hades]

Napoleon was a monster that waged pointless war, but there's something to be learned from him. It's good to think of things like a game. To look for the rules and figure out the strategies of how to win. His battle win record was absurd. 52 battles won, and he didn't even die during his last one. He looked at battles like a game. He saw it as a match of risk.

[MythwrightWorkshop]

An immense dumpster fire of Napoleonic Proportions! Truly Ridley Scott's greatest attempt at utter hysterical revisionism! His career-penultimate Waterloo.

[alcottdevalte]

Ridley shouldn't be allowed to make historical movies anymore. This movie was hastened too quickly during the story telling, the relationships, and the development of the main character. Not to mention that Phoenix at 49 is playing Napoleon from the transition of a teenager and onto his 20s, which made no sense until much later on at the end. Even the lack of Napoleon's character direction, his behavior and education throughout the years, accents being over and under played, understanding and evolvement from Ridley has made Phoenix limited in his performance.