Joaquin Phoenix Wore A Plant-Based Hat For ‘Napoleon’

Oscar-winning actor and vegan activist Joaquin Phoenix requested a vegan hat be made for his role in the film Napoleon, as he refused to wear one made from sheep's wool. The film, directed by Ridley Scott, follows the life of Napoleon Bonaparte and has grossed over $80 million worldwide. Costume designer David Crossman found a vegan solution by creating the iconic hats from fabric made from tree bark, ensuring they were completely animal and cruelty-free.

Phoenix, who has been vegan since the age of three, has used his platform for animal rights activism, narrating documentaries and speaking out against animal abuse in the dairy industry. While he worked with filmmakers to ensure no animal products were used in his costume for Napoleon, his requirement to ride horses during filming has caused controversy among the animal rights community. Despite his past regrets about horse riding in previous films, Phoenix has not publicly commented on the issue in Napoleon.