[lit-ideas] Re: A Room of War's Own

  • From: Eric Yost <mr.eric.yost@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 16:25:13 -0500

The complete Dr. Strangelove continuity script is at http://digilander.libero.it/stanleykubrick/stranamore/stranamore-script.txt


Here's the exact section I mentioned earlier:

Strangelove: . . . . Deterrence is the art of producing in the mind of the enemy... the fear to attack. And so, because of the automated and irrevocable decision making process which rules out human meddling, the doomsday machine is terrifying. It's simple to understand. And completely credible, and convincing.

Buck Turgidson [George C. Scott]: Gee, I wish we had one of them doomsday machines, Stainsy.

<snip>

Strangelove: Yes, but the... whole point of the doomsday machine... is lost... if you keep it a secret! Why didn't you tell the world, eh?

DeSadeski: It was to be announced at the Party Congress on Monday. As you know, the Premier loves surprises.

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