 Editor in Chief Bill   | 19 Mar 2016 7:37 a.m. PST |
Best portrayal of Napoleon on the large or small screen? |
| RavenscraftCybernetics | 19 Mar 2016 7:51 a.m. PST |
Ian Holm – Time Bandits link |
| Hafen von Schlockenberg | 19 Mar 2016 7:53 a.m. PST |
Rod Stewart,for Abel Gance link |
| Reactionary | 19 Mar 2016 8:44 a.m. PST |
Rod's certainly got the height for the role. |
| Hlaven | 19 Mar 2016 9:06 a.m. PST |
Rod Steiger for sure for me. WATERLOO |
| darthfozzywig | 19 Mar 2016 9:57 a.m. PST |
Rod Steiger, but honorable mention to Terry Camilleri in "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure." |
Gunfreak  | 19 Mar 2016 10:00 a.m. PST |
Guy that played napoleon in bill and ted. Got the petty side of him just right. |
| 14Bore | 19 Mar 2016 10:13 a.m. PST |
Rod Steiner was pretty good, a list needs to be made of choices. |
| Doug MSC | 19 Mar 2016 10:36 a.m. PST |
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| dBerczerk | 19 Mar 2016 11:56 a.m. PST |
I always thought Marlon Brandon's portrayal in "Desiree" was quite good, but the movie overall was uninspiring.
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| David Manley | 19 Mar 2016 12:50 p.m. PST |
Arthur Lowe in the Dad's Army episode "A Soldier's Farewell" |
| Hafen von Schlockenberg | 19 Mar 2016 1:05 p.m. PST |
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| dibble | 19 Mar 2016 1:31 p.m. PST |
Herbert Lom in War and Peace.
Paul :) |
| wrgmr1 | 19 Mar 2016 1:53 p.m. PST |
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| Dave Jackson | 19 Mar 2016 1:56 p.m. PST |
Ian Holm I think, in "The Emperor's new clothes". He is, of course, the only actor to play the Emperor 3 times! Did think Steiger did a terrific job tho. |
| JSchutt | 19 Mar 2016 2:05 p.m. PST |
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| John Miller | 19 Mar 2016 2:46 p.m. PST |
Charles Boyer in "Conquest", (1937). John Miller |
| 14Bore | 19 Mar 2016 4:45 p.m. PST |
Had to look it up but Armand Assante played Napoleon in a mini series. |
| gamedad25 | 19 Mar 2016 5:27 p.m. PST |
+1 for Ian Holm in "The Emporer's New Clothes". |
| Captain Gideon | 19 Mar 2016 6:18 p.m. PST |
Another vote for Rod Steiger as the best Napoleon IMHO. Although Charles Boyer,Marlon Brando,Herbert Lom and Ian Holm were all very good but for me Steiger was Napoleon hands down. There's 2 scenes in Waterloo that come to mind the first scene Napoleon is dictating some letters and when he gets to the Tsar of Russia he looks into the camera and starts talking and it's great. The other scene is near the end of the film where Napoleon says "I've been in this position before at the Battle of Marengo,I lost the Battle at 5 O'clock but I won it back again at 7. |
| 21eRegt | 19 Mar 2016 6:43 p.m. PST |
Another "vote" for Rod Steiger. |
| TNE2300 | 19 Mar 2016 6:54 p.m. PST |
I second Armand Assante
Napoleon and Josephine: a love story
imdb.com/title/tt0092411 and agree
honorable mention to Terry Camilleri in Bill and Ted |
| Kevin in Albuquerque | 19 Mar 2016 7:55 p.m. PST |
Christian Clavier. A French mini-series that has the best (imho) Eylau charge on the net. YouTube link And of course one of the best lines ever …va-tu nous laisser dévorer par ces gens là? that's actually a pretty cool line. (are you going to let us be devoured by those people?). Murat's look at Napoleon is priceless! |
| Camcleod | 19 Mar 2016 7:58 p.m. PST |
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| Old Contemptibles | 19 Mar 2016 11:39 p.m. PST |
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| Old Contemptibles | 19 Mar 2016 11:40 p.m. PST |
Herbert Lom would be great if Napoleon was a Vampire. |
| ZULUPAUL | 20 Mar 2016 2:38 p.m. PST |
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 deadhead | 20 Mar 2016 3:36 p.m. PST |
Steiger as Boney in 1815….portraying a former genius, way past his best, knowing his gamble has not paid off, long before he attempts a campaign. Steiger is criticised for his method acting…the style of the 70s………..he comes across as flawed, weak, human, sweaty, ill…….that will not suit everyone, esp those who idolise Boney. DoW , Plummer is unforgettable in the role. Stole the show….but the film is far from offering the slightest criticism of him. Ney is my favourite. Dan O'Herlihy at his best…….. If only we could take out the few awful scenes still in it and find what Sergei B clearly did delete. |
| dBerczerk | 20 Mar 2016 4:03 p.m. PST |
History Buffs: Waterloo -- a pretty good review of the historical accuracy of the film "Waterloo," with some memorable shots of Rod Steiger as The Emperor. YouTube link |
| Clays Russians | 20 Mar 2016 11:46 p.m. PST |
We will probably never EVER now what treasure wound up on the editors floor--- both for War and Peace and Waterloo. Rumors persist |
| arthur1815 | 21 Mar 2016 2:24 a.m. PST |
Rod Steiger for his portrayal of Boney 'past his sell by date' at Waterloo.
Ian Holm for an amusing, sympathetic yet also critical portrayal in The Emperor's New Clothes. |
| deadhead | 21 Mar 2016 3:09 a.m. PST |
History Buffs is well worth watching……..never heard of it before so thanks! The presenter's enthusiasm is infectious and he does present some great scenes from W&P and Waterloo. I think he could have been a little more critical of historical inaccuracies. There were far worse gaffs than the three he highlights; the British singing a song not yet written (never knew that!), Cambronne's mot and The DoRs Ball setting |
| SJDonovan | 21 Mar 2016 3:58 a.m. PST |
And the Academy Award goes to Terry Camilleri for Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure:
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| Old Wolfman | 21 Mar 2016 7:50 a.m. PST |
Hafen,that was Verne Troyer who played Napoleon in "Jack Of All Trades".A young Dennis Hopper also played him in a segment of "The Story Of Mankind" |
| Hafen von Schlockenberg | 21 Mar 2016 8:08 a.m. PST |
Dennis Hopper as Napoleon? Far out,man! |
