The Persians could not move without central approval. It was all governed by Darius in the center. Alexander went for the head. He knew that if he killed Darius he would kill the snake.

Never underestimate the power of jealousy and the power of envy to destroy. Never underestimate that.

One of my fantasies in my life has been that I was granted access with a camera to go back in time, and to film the actual campaign of Alexander crossing into India through Iran and Persia.

I found them both to be courageous, deeply wounded people. They're both still suffering from the injuries. Will said this is a testament not to the evil, but to the good that we as human beings are capable of. That's important. That's healing.

(The project) came to me. If it hadn't come to me, I wouldn't have done it. (The script) just hit me between the eyes.

We know that there was significant rehearsal and planning, ... They even had markers, they drew marbles of the enemy, they drew carved statues and they made battle plans like they do at West Point today.