26 August 2003
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Stone says new film will be challenge of his life
Oliver Stone has described his latest film project as the biggest challenge of his life.
The JFK director is making a film about Alexander The Great, which will star Colin Farrell in the lead role.
It will begin filming in just under four weeks in the UK, Morocco and Thailand.
Stone admits: "I'm quite nervous and anxious about this film. It's probably the greatest challenge of my life.
"It's such a great story and I hope I can do it justice. Colin has true grit and I think will surprise people with his grace and speed in this film".
Moulin Rouge director Baz Luhrmann is also working on his own film about Alexander, which will star Leonardo DiCaprio.
But Stone says he doesn't feel as though the directors should be in competition with one another.
He added: "The race for me has always been with my script, not with Baz. He has great vision and I liked his Romeo and Juliet."