I know the reason that I'm back here. I saw it in the streets. You need me here.

— Alexander The Great (Richard Burton)

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8 seconds sound clip from the Alexander the Great (1956) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:59:20 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Within the week, four of your companions are to be banished. Harpalus, Ptolemy, my son Philotas, and Pausanias.

- Why?

- Because I think it best.

- Is their loyalty to me treason?

- When it sets you against me, it is.

- I believe this is what they have done from Chaeronea onwards, even during the months that you were in exile.

- I've heard reports.

- And I have, too.

- I know the reason that I'm back here. I saw it in the streets. You need me here.

- On this, I'm firm.

- And I am, too!

- Let theirs be the choice.

- I accept.

- Then it's done.

- Done.

[...]

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