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- Why?
- Because I think it best.

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

You can hear this line at 00:59:03 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- All the ambassadors and generals of Greece are here, as an expression of their loyalty.

- It's fitting that you should appear at your father's side.

- My mother is to be treated with honor here?

- Agreed.

- I want the king's word for that.

- Agreed.

- 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!

[...]

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Alexander the Great (1956) Sound Clip

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Voice quotes from the movie Alexander the Great (1956), in wav/mp3 format.

Actors: Richard Burton (Alexander the Great), Fredric March (Philip II of Macedon), Peter Cushing (Memnon of Rhodes)

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