Greek lawyers OK ‘Alexander’
A group of Greek lawyers angry at the portrayal of Alexander the Great as a bisexual in the Hollywood movie “Alexander” indicated they had no plans to take legal action against the film.
In the Oliver Stone epic, which opened in Athens on Friday, Alexander has an intimate relationship with a male childhood friend. The movie opened to mixed reviews in the United States last week.
The lawyers argue there is no historical evidence supporting claims that Alexander had male lovers. They had wanted a disclaimer warning audiences that the movie wasn’t historically accurate. But after a special screening this week, the 25 lawyers decided not to pursue legal options.
“There is a kiss that can be interpreted in many ways, but we have avoided the worst,” Giannis Varnakas, one of the lawyers, said after the screening. “Fortunately it was not what we had feared. The people can go and see the movie.”
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