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Alexander is Macedonian in the blockbuster 'Watchmen'
Another movie quotes that fires on the greek histeria after Indiana Jones 
Adrian Veidt, the only one of the "costumed heroes" who has publicly acknowledged his former superhero identity, has some ridiculous lines of his own, including: "I don't mind being the smartest man in the world, I just wish it wasn't this one."
And "It doesn't take a genius to see the world has problems."
And "The only person with whom I felt any kinship died three hundred years before the birth of Christ—Alexander of Macedonia, or Alexander the Great, as you know him."
And the questionable "What, in life, does not deserve celebrating?"
And it doesn't stop here, gosh...poor greekies
Alexander being presented as a non-greek.
More quotes differentiating the Macedonians from Greeks:
And Macedonian media about this movie:
Adrian Veidt, the only one of the "costumed heroes" who has publicly acknowledged his former superhero identity, has some ridiculous lines of his own, including: "I don't mind being the smartest man in the world, I just wish it wasn't this one."
And "It doesn't take a genius to see the world has problems."
And "The only person with whom I felt any kinship died three hundred years before the birth of Christ—Alexander of Macedonia, or Alexander the Great, as you know him."
And the questionable "What, in life, does not deserve celebrating?"
And it doesn't stop here, gosh...poor greekies
“Where did you come from?” Alexander’s Greek is unmusical, his accent flat.
“I was sent here.” Adrian’s Greek is superb, his diction perfect.
The Macedonians nudge one another and venture nearer. Alexander walks around him, puts out a hand to touch the fabric of his suit. His interest seems idle, but Adrian catches a deeper curiosity. “The gods speak like Attic orators?”
“But not like Demosthenes.”
The reference to Alexander’s bitter-tongued Athenian opponent wins a chuckle. “If you spoke like Demosthenes, I would cut out your tongue.”
“I was sent here.” Adrian’s Greek is superb, his diction perfect.
The Macedonians nudge one another and venture nearer. Alexander walks around him, puts out a hand to touch the fabric of his suit. His interest seems idle, but Adrian catches a deeper curiosity. “The gods speak like Attic orators?”
“But not like Demosthenes.”
The reference to Alexander’s bitter-tongued Athenian opponent wins a chuckle. “If you spoke like Demosthenes, I would cut out your tongue.”
More quotes differentiating the Macedonians from Greeks:
The companions are met at the entrance to the city by the priests of Ammon. Siwa’s nobles come to pay court, accompanying Alexander to the temple. They pause at the sacred spring and its rock-cut pool. Adrian watches as Hephaistion opens his camel-bags and presents offerings of Macedonian gold, Greek silver, Tyrian purple.
And Macedonian media about this movie:
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