Napoleon | Featurette: Vignette - Unique Genius - video Dailymotion

Napoleon Bonaparte made a ruthless climb to become emperor, with an addictive and often volatile relationship with his wife and true love, Josephine.

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00:00 Joaquin was just so incredible.

00:02 I'm not built like other men.

00:04 I cast Joaquin.

00:06 Because of his passion.

00:08 No!

00:09 I will keep you guessing and scared.

00:12 Scenes with him just felt really authentic.

00:16 He was unbelievable at capturing the idiosyncratic psychological portrait

00:21 of this unpredictable personality.

00:23 When you're doing a film with Joaquin, he comes alive.

00:27 He's evolving into Napoleon Bonaparte.

00:30 Cut off their retreat!

00:31 It was really amazing to watch him touch the really dark places.

00:36 I could really see him tapping into that kind of psyche.

00:40 My destiny is more powerful than my will.

00:43 He's one of the best.

00:45 I found the crown of the gutter.

00:47 I picked it up and placed it atop my own head.

00:50 Long live the Emperor!

00:52 Napoleon, exclusively in cinemas.