Brian Cox Slams Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Napoleon’ Portrayal, ‘Truly Terrible’

Brian Cox has by no means been one to mince his phrases, and Joaquin Phoenix is on the chopping block this time over his efficiency within the “Napoleon” film.

The “Succession” star unleashed a rapid-fire tirade at London’s HistFest this week … slamming JP’s 2023 portrayal of the historic determine as downright terrible — even suggesting he would’ve finished the position extra justice.

Brian says, “Terrible. 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.”

BC provides, “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.”

Brian even performed on Joaquin’s identify to underscore his level, amusing, “I think he’s well named. Joaquin … wackeen … wacky. It’s a sort of wacky performance.”

Principally, in line with Brian, critics are mendacity about calling “Napoleon” a stable drama — although it did snag 3 Oscar noms, although none had been for Greatest Actor or Greatest Director.

True to kind, Brian does not shrink back from talking his thoughts — he is famously taken swings at Johnny Depp and even his “Succession” costar Jeremy Robust.