'Napoleon' Star Edouard Philipponnat Recounts Improv with Joaquin Phoenix & Stepping on Vanessa Kirby's Toes (Literally)
justjared.comAt 24, Edouard Philipponnat has already worked with powerhouse director Ridley Scott twice and his latest project Napoleon has him going toe to toe with the likes of Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby.
The rising French-Finnish actor chatted with JustJared.com about the experience shooting his new film, a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Edouard tells us that co-star Joaquin is “intimidating in his nature because he is that good” but is “so generous and kind as a performer.
He helps you bring everything out of the scene.” As for Vanessa, Edouard says that there was “a lot of laughter and toe stepping was involved.
She was a class act. I think she pretended like it was hard for her too to make me feel better.” Click inside to read Edouard Philipponnat’s full interview with Just Jared … EDOUARD PHILIPPONNAT INTERVIEW – JUSTJARED.COM ———- Tell us about your character in Napoleon. I play Tsar Alexander 1st who was the emperor of Russia at the time.
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