Ridley Scotthas been typically dismissive of critics taking issue with his forthcoming movieNapoleon, particularly French ones.

The audience that I showed it to in Paris, they loved it.

The films world premiere took place in the French capital this week.

Joaquin Phoenix Napoleon

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Scott added he would say to historians questioning the accuracy of his storytelling:

Were you there?

Oh you werent there.

Then how do you know?

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Revered, hated, loved… more famous than any man or leader or politician in history.

How could you not want to go there?