Close observers of Ridley Scott’s career know that his director’s cuts are often more notable than his theatrical releases.
From initially misunderstood masterpieces including “Blade Runner” and “Kingdom of Heaven” to more offbeat fare like “The Counselor,” many of Scott’s films aren’t properly appreciated until he’s permitted to showcase his unfiltered vision without studio interference.His latest work, “Napoleon,” is one of the British director’s most anticipated films in recent memory.
Many fans and critics see the historical epic’s massive scale and casting of Joaquin Phoenix as natural parallels to “Gladiator,” which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2001.
The film is expected to be a major player in this fall’s Oscar race — but in true Scott fashion, he is already thinking ahead to the director’s cut.In a new interview with Empire, Scott teased that he has a “fantastic…
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