"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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President Merkin Muffley: [on phone with Dmitri] No. No, Dimitri, there must be some mistake. No, I'm certain of that. I'm perfectly certain of that, Dimitri. Just a second.
[puts down phone]
President Merkin Muffley: You know what he says? He says that one of the planes hasn't turned back. He says according to information forwarded by our air staff, it's headed for the missile complex at Lapuda.
General "Buck" Turgidson: Why...
[laughs incredulously]
General "Buck" Turgidson: That's impossible, Mr. President. I mean, look at the big board! Thirty-four planes, thirty recalls acknowledged, and four splashes, and one of them was targeted for Lapuda!
President Merkin Muffley: Dimitri? Look, we've got an acknowledgement from every plane except the four you've shot down.
[beat]
President Merkin Muffley: Oh. Oh.
[puts down the phone]
President Merkin Muffley: He says...
[realizes Dimitri's still on the line, brings it back up]
President Merkin Muffley: Hang on a second, Dimitri.
[covers phone]
President Merkin Muffley: He says their air staff now only claims three aircraft confirmed. The fourth may only be damaged.
General "Buck" Turgidson: [narrows eyes, looks suspicious] Mr. President, I'm beginning to smell a big, fat Commie rat! I mean, supposin' Kissov is lying about that fourth plane, just lookin' for an excuse to clobber us. I mean, if the spaghetti hits the fan, now, we're in trouble.
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President Merkin Muffley: [on the phone with the Soviet Premier] I guess you're just going to have to get that plane, Dimitri. Dimitri, I'm sorry that jamming your radar and flying so low; but, they're trained to do it. You know, it's - it's initiative!
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