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  • Brian Cox really hated Napoleon

    If Brian Cox were the one launching cannonballs at the pyramids with Ridley Scott, it wouldn’t have gone down like it did. This revelation comes from Brian Cox himself, who launched into a veritable tirade against the director’s Napoleon at a history event panel in London this week, with some extra, seemingly unprompted vitriol towards the film’s leading man. “Terrible. It’s terrible. A truly terrible performance by Joaquin Phoenix. It really is appalling,” he said (via British outlet The...
  • Brian Cox Blasts Joaquin Phoenix's 'Terrible' Performance in 'Napoleon'

    Brian Cox didn't hold back during a recent live talk when he criticized Joaquin Phoenix's performance in the historical drama Napoleon, calling it "truly terrible."Speaking candidly, Cox, 77, expressed his disbelief at the portrayal by Phoenix, 49, suggesting he could have delivered a much superior performance himself. "It's terrible. A truly terrible performance by Joaquin Phoenix. It really is appalling. I don't know what he was thinking," he stated at London's HistFest on Sunday, April 14, as...
  • Brian Cox called Brad Pitt “stunningly beautiful” in this movie

    Brian Cox, one of the stars of the TV series Succession, has been known to be clear about what he thinks about Hollywood's best and brightest. One person he's full of praise for is Brad Pitt, whom he worked with on the action movie Troy. Continue reading Brian Cox called Brad Pitt “stunningly beautiful” in this movie