Joaquin Phoenix reportedly walks out of ‘Napoleon’ premiere screening
nme.comJoaquin Phoenix reportedly “walked out” of the premiere of his new film Napoleon earlier this week.The historical drama stars Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role as Napoleon Bonaparte, the military mastermind and Emperor of France.
It spans 32 years from the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 to Napoleon’s death on St Helena in 1821, and explores significant battles as well as the romantic turmoil with his wife Joséphine de Beauharnais.Phoenix was spotted walking out of the film’s premiere in Paris on Tuesday (November 14) before it started.
He also didn’t give any interviews to journalists on the red carpet but did pose for photographs alongside his co-star in the film, Vanessa Kirby.Elsa Keslassy, Executive Editor of International at Variety, tweeted: “He didn’t give any interviews at the world premiere of Napoleon in Paris.
And he walked out of the theatre before the movie started. Is he still in character?”Joaquin Phoenix didn’t miss journalists during the 118-day SAG-AFTRA strike.
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