Great analysis. I couldn’t have said it better myself. Gary Oldman only had one scene in this movie, but it was such an impactful scene, and I will never forget it. The scene depicts President Truman as having no remorse for destroying hundreds of thousands of lives. I had to rewatch this video because I am a slow reader, but otherwise it was a great video.
@plumeria66
10 күн бұрын
Unfortunately, the Japanese were slaughtering millions in Asia and killing hundreds of thousands of American soldiers in the process. Truman was not going to send more soldiers to die. The atomic bombs were awful but he felt he had no other choice if he wanted save lives. It was all about numbers. It’s an awful choice if you want to save maximum number of human lives.
@trippibethea7599
Ай бұрын
Eh, Truman wasn't making it all about him. He was stating that the world and history would attributethe hundreds of thousands dead Hiroshima and Nagasaki to him. That the blood was on Truman's hands. He was disgusted that this man was trying to act like the blame would be placed at his feet. I take it you are more into films than history. Because Truman anguished about the dropping the bomb, he didn't want the credit, but accepted the blame. You really misread it.
@santijauregui459
Ай бұрын
Indeed. Truman was the guy who had a “the buck stops here” plaque on his desk. Telling of how seriously he took the ramifications of his responsibilities
@jimjam7928
11 күн бұрын
Yep, the scene skews towards Oppenheimer here because it's meant to be from his perspective, but in reality Truman is slapping him in the face and telling him to get realistic. He's saying that Truman is the one who gave the final order, and it's Truman who has as much guilt as Oppenheimer had for building the damn thing.
@SagaLarton
2 күн бұрын
Truman was a baby killer. Japanese Babies. He didint give a shit about them
@borood1188
18 күн бұрын
This really happened. Oppenheimer was a worm
@97alexk
2 ай бұрын
Very good analysis. Although i would say in the end ''he only cares about himself'' is maybe not 100% true. Because the statements Harry truman did in the end here also implies that Oppenheimer is not alone in his guilt. Truman in words would in some ways carry even the bigger burden, according to him at least. The scene reveals much about Christopher nolans Harry truman interpretation and how he might have been.
@actingcoachchristy
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your insight!
@emmanuelfragoso4501
3 ай бұрын
Wow! Exceedingly impressed with your ability to decipher the scene. I never write comments for any videos, but this was so masterfully done that I was left without any choice. Please, continue analyzing other scenes for it was utterly enjoyable.
@actingcoachchristy
3 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you so much! That is so kind of you. I would love to know if you have a favorite scene you would like me to do.
@emmanuelfragoso4501
3 ай бұрын
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@khabbad
Ай бұрын
Truman was irritated with him and he should have been/. In reality after this meeting Truman said “he doesn’t have nearly as much blood on his hands as I do” Truman was irritated because it has his agony of making the decision and it’s his agony in the aftermath but he is convinced it was the right decision. Oppenheimer now feels remorse?
@Salman_Saho
2 ай бұрын
I saw this movie on the plane and this scene was so resonant 😊
@mitchpietryga5941
21 күн бұрын
For everyone viewing this 140,000 people died in Hiroshima and 70,000 people died in Nagasaki so I can only imagine the gilt that Dr. Oppenheimer is feeling.
@jimjam7928
11 күн бұрын
Also try to imagine the guilt that Truman felt for giving the final order, and it paints this exchange in a very different light than perhaps what many took from the scene.
@timmaxwell2783
Ай бұрын
Not me laughing when I realized you thought you contributed anything to this video with your captions
@lookoutforchris
17 күн бұрын
Analysis is somewhat off. 1:52, last line... Truman does not only care about himself. He cares about his country, as every leader does. He's the one with the power, and the responsibility, something that Oppenheimer does not have. In this exchange Oppenheimer comes off as naïve and narcissistic. A genius, but still a narcissist.
@beyonder7817
Ай бұрын
What does give it back to the indians mean?
@Gavin48
Ай бұрын
They owned the land
@jimjam7928
11 күн бұрын
Well, you see, there was an entire nation of various tribes and culture living in the Americas before some things called "colonialism" and "manifest destiny" occurred...
@aarushiyadav7101
Ай бұрын
“Driving the real question” “Answering it immediately because he doesn’t care about him” Lol, classic American President moment.
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