"Dr. Strange Love" originally originated from Kubrick's vague idea. He wanted to make a film about a nuclear accident based on the Cold War panic that prevailed at the time. With the gradual deepening of research, Kubrick realized that the "balance of fear" that exists among nuclear powers is very delicate and fragile. At Kubrick’s request, Alistair Buchan, the founder of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, recommended Peter George’s thriller "Red Alert", which was deeply attracted by the novel. Kubrick immediately bought the right to film the adaptation and began to work with George to adapt the script. During the adaptation process, the two were advised by a number of experts. Kubrick wanted to make the novel story into a serious drama, but when he started the first draft of the script, Kubrick remembered the principle of "common destruction." "This is a nuclear war strategy that aims to die together, and a black comedy came into being.
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[Strangelove admits that he investigated making such a machine]
Dr. Strangelove: Based on the findings of the report, my conclusion was that this idea was not a practical deterrent for reasons which at this moment must be all too obvious.
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General "Buck" Turgidson: Gee, I wish we had one of them doomsday machines.
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