Alexander the Great (1956)

Fredric March: Philip of Macedonia

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• Nectenabus : There were signs of greatness at his birth! Quakes and storms shook the earth - and in the skies, a star fell... and two eagles perched upon the roof of the Queen's chamber. And in far-off Asia... the Temple of Ephesus was struck by lightning and burnt to the ground.

  Philip of Macedonia : And how did you read these signs, soothsayer?

  Nectenabus : The two eagles - that he was born to rule two worlds. The burning of the Temple - that a torch was kindled that day that would one day consume all the world. And this torch... your son.

  Philip of Macedonia : And the falling of the star?

  Olympias : That a god was born to me... *of* a god.

• Philip of Macedonia : Alexander. In your first act as regent, send your mother away.

  Alexander : Exile my mother?

  Philip of Macedonia : Back to her kinsman in Epirus, she'll be happy there.

  Alexander : Is that the cost of my prove to you?

  Philip of Macedonia : How do you think I came to power? My own two brothers...

  Alexander : I know, you slew them, you want me to do that too?

• Philip of Macedonia : Alexander, you have my temper.

  Alexander : I know.

  Philip of Macedonia : And my ambition, more I think. Alexandroplis? At least wait until I die first. HAHAHAHA!

• Philip of Macedonia : There's work to do. Farewell, Aristotle.

  Aristotle : Farewell - and take these words with you and use them for what they are worth: Alexander is many things. He is logic, and he is dreams. He is warrior, and he is poet. He is man, and he is spirit. He is your son, but he's also *hers*... and he believes himself to be a god.

• Philip of Macedonia : How do I tear down this wall that stands between us? By breach? Assault? Storm?

  Alexander : You built the wall.