Movie Trivia for Alexander

Memorable Movie Quotes

Alexander: “Conquer your fear, and I promise you’ll conquer death.”

Alexander: “In the end, all that matters is what you’ve done.”

Philip: “No man or woman could be too powerful or beautiful without disater befalling.”

Trivia

Some scenes from the film were supposed to be shot in India but the Indian elephants weren’t well trained so they had to shoot it in Thailand instead.

Val Kilmer gained over 50 pounds and stopped working out for the plum role of Philip.

During the battle of Gaugamela, the command “Back and to the left! Back and to the Left!” is shouted, which is the same as a famous line in and earlier Oliver Stone movie, JFK.

Alexander is commonly depicted in statues with eyes raised upwards towards the sun, and hence the many visual references of Alexander always looking towards the sun.

Goofs

When Alexander Rides towards the elephant of th eIndian King, his sword is obviously waggling as though made of rubber.

After being wounded in the battle against the Indian king, Alexander is carried on a shield. First, his sword lies on his chest, then under his shoulder.

When Alexander tries to ride the black horse the ropes are crossed. In the next shot they are correctly in place.

The “mirror image” map that Ptolemy refers to shows Italy as being part of the Empire. This was never the case.

Box Office Info In USA

Budget $150,000,000

Opening Weekend 13,687,087 (November 29, 2004)

Gross $34,293,771

Weekend Gross $14,100

Rentals $51,500,000

Filming September 22, 2003 to February 2004

Filming Locations

Essaouira, Morocco
London, England
Marrakech, Morocco
Ouarzazate, Morocco
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England
Thailand