Ridley Scott\u2019s historical epic \u2018Napoleon\u2019 is currently in theatres, which stars Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte, the French emperor, and Vanessa Kirby as wife Josephine. The theatre version of the movie has runtime of 2 and half hours. Scott is also preparing for an extended cut which will be released on Apple TV+ next year \u201cbut would be too fat for cinema,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
The Oscar winning director describes the movie which is currently running as a \u201cbum ache factor.\u201d He explains that \u201cwhen audience is sitting there, there\u2019s a moment where they go, \u2018Jesus, is it going to be an hour and half before we have that Japanese dinner? I\u2019m exhausted\u2019. You don\u2019t want that to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
If the scene is not a part of an engine, it really shouldn\u2019t be there, says Scott.<\/p>\n
One of the most important sequence that will make the extended cut is when Josephine is found in prison during the Reign of Terror \u2013 she was arrested soon after her first husband, who was later beheaded \u2013 and choosing to cut her hair.<\/p>\n