After Firaxis artists', the image of Alexander the Great takes another blow

[tinyp3nis]

I think DiCaprio could make a good Alexander. He assumed the throne as a youth and died not more than 30 years old. Alexander should be "boyish".

You just want to be his horse

[alva]

Beats being his Eunuch....

[Sava]

I think he'd rather be one of the Mesopotamian farm boys that Alexander raped... jk

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Ted Striker
Urban,

Personally I would like to be well rounded Bale's characters are. He seems to have it all. (Well of course I wouldn't want that whole psycho killer thing or deceitfulness that he has).

That's just his characters, not himself.

If you were a scriptwriter, you could also mould yourself into a god-like character as well.

[DarthVeda]

Once DiCaprio can shed his pretty boy titanic image, he might be a good actor...

[Imran Siddiqui]

Bale as Alexander dammit!

I'd rather prefer a good actor for the part.

Once DiCaprio can shed his pretty boy titanic image, he might be a good actor...

He already is. He is incredibly accomplished and has an Academy Award nomination (for his excellent performance in 'What's Eating Gilbert Grape').

[Ted Striker]

[QUOTE] Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui

Bale as Alexander dammit!

I'd rather prefer a good actor for the part.

[MarkG]

Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
As for the sexuality issue, as MarkG would (or should) know the ancient Greeks made no distinction between homosexuality and heterosexuality. It was common for men to be initiated into sex by older men. Hence Alexander closest male friend Haiphaston (sp?) was also his lover.

Later Alexander married Roxanne but there were children iirc.

well, in my school days i've been mainly taught about Alexander's character and achievements. not his sexuality(e.g., what really matters when it comes to such people )

but you should say all of the above to the australian who put a big title in an article talking about the "first bisexual action hero"...

[alva]

Mark, when I started reading your reply, I must say, you got me frightened for a second there

well, in my school days i've been mainly taught about

[Bereta_Eder]

A propos,
what are the other Alexander movies that have been made by now?

I remember I saw one with a good actor of the "old school". Must have been the period when Hollywood was making movies about ancient romans and greeks etc by the bucket.

This tread seems to be returning now. They also plan to make a movie about the Spartans.


Only the Athenians are left out

[Alexander's Horse]

I don't think any Alexander movies have been made - except for a few C grade efforts for muscle men.

The scale of it is too great to do except on a huge budget - or using the latest technology - which is probably why its being done now.

Its a great story - one of the greatest ever - hope the films are good.

[Bereta_Eder]

AH,
I have seen a movie that was a superproduction (for that period's era) and the role was played by a very well known actor of Hollywood. (which I dont know).

I also dont know the title of that movie.


Someone with a better net conection than mine could search the net for it though

[Bereta_Eder]

It was one of these "epic" movies hollywood used to make.

[Alexander's Horse]

I know the one you mean - Victor Mature or Kirk Douglas or someone equally in appropriate starred.

It was a B or C grade budget effort.

If the battles could be simulated like in Twin Towers, the Alexander movie could be huge.

[Bereta_Eder]

Ah here it is

Alexander the Great (1965) with Richard Burton