The firestorm in Tokyo killed one hundred thousand people. Mostly civilians. I worry about an America where we do these things and no one protests.
Oppenheimer (2023)
STIMSON
A screenplay character in Oppenheimer (2023).
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Sample dialogue
Informing him of our breakthrough, and presenting it as the means to win the war need not make unkeepable promises. But the Potsdam peace conference in July is the last chance for Truman to have that conversation. Can you give us a working bomb by then?
scene 159, source scene 160 — INT. SECRETARY OF WAR’S OFFICE -- DAYWhat are we estimating?
scene 159, source scene 160 — INT. SECRETARY OF WAR’S OFFICE -- DAYLet me make this simple for you, gentlemen.
scene 159, source scene 160 — INT. SECRETARY OF WAR’S OFFICE -- DAYThe Japanese will not surrender short of a successful invasion of the home islands. Many lives, American and Japanese, will be lost in that invasion. The use of the atomic bomb against Japanese cities will save lives.
scene 159, source scene 160 — INT. SECRETARY OF WAR’S OFFICE -- DAYWe have a list of twelve cities to choose from. Sorry, eleven, I’ve taken Kyoto off the list because of its cultural significance to the Japanese people.
scene 159, source scene 160 — INT. SECRETARY OF WAR’S OFFICE -- DAY
Bookends
The Japanese will not surrender short of a successful invasion of the home islands. Many lives, American and Japanese, will be lost in that invasion. The use of the atomic bomb against Japanese cities will save lives.