Thank you. I have been asked to testify about Lewis Strauss, a man who has given years of service in high positions of government and who is known to be earnest, hard- working and intelligent.
Oppenheimer (2023)
HILL
A screenplay character in Oppenheimer (2023).
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Oppenheimer made mincemeat out of Strauss’ position on the shipments of isotopes to Norway, and Strauss never forgave him this public humiliation. Another controversy between them centreed around their differences in judgement on how the H-bomb would contribute to national security. Oppenheimer had considerable influence and prestige, and Strauss was able to find a few ambitious men who also disagreed with Oppenheimer’s position, and envied him his prestige in government circles.
scene 255, source scene 256 — INT. SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM -- DAY (B&W)Strauss turned to the personnel security system in order to destroy Oppenheimer’s effectiveness-
scene 255, source scene 256 — INT. SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM -- DAY (B&W)Because of the personal vindictiveness he demonstrated against Dr Oppenheimer, and against all those who have disagreed with his official positions.
scene 253, source scene 254 — INT. SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM -- DAY (B&W)The record demonstrates that Oppenheimer was not interrogated by impartial and disinterested counsel for the Gray Board...
scene 258, source scene 259 — INT. ROOM 2022, ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION -- DAYFrom the standpoint of public welfare, the most injurious exercise of personal vindictiveness in which Lewis Straus has engaged was in the personnel security prosecution of J. Robert Oppenheimer, who had not hesitated to disagree with Mr Strauss on certain questions of fundamental policy.
scene 255, source scene 256 — INT. SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING ROOM -- DAY (B&W)
Bookends
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