Dr. Strangelove - Peter Sellers - "An astonishingly good idea"

From "Dr. Strangelove" - www.imdb.com/ti...
With George C. Scott and Peter Bull

[@erwinkunze4091]

Peter Sellers was the 1st patient diagnosed with the *Restless* *Nazi* *Arm* *Syndrome.*

[@TOFKAS01]

No, that sickness was first diagnosed in germany in the 1920s.

[@jacobprice8048]

@@TOFKAS01 1930's

[@WILLPORKER]

he was colonel Mandrake, Dr strange love and president Merkin muffley at the same time.

[@spo616]

Erwin Kunze -😂😂😂

[@sdry]

Been suffering from same thing since I was a child. I get no symphaty. People are just down right rude :(

[@MichaelFreckelton]

"Animals could be bred and" cuts to close shot " *_slaughtered_* " That piece of editing makes me laugh every time

[@ronmani9476]

the delivery of the word "slaughtered" is classic

[@michaelreid6944]

As a lifelong committed vegan I find this vulgar, unfunny and am shocked to an almost life threatening state of heart attackedness within my non meat eating animal loving core. Excuse me while I go and slaughter some carrots and lettuce.

[@dtw8446]

The abrupt editing and close-ups in this scene is largely because the crowd behind him couldn't make it through a whole take without cracking up.

[@JasonWindsor88]

My god it’s so damn funny

[@vincelong3132]

Best line in scene

[@thingumsmcgee5818]

Dr. Strangelove: the best Bond villain who is not actually in a Bond movie.

[@JamesBond-uz2dm]

Aye

[@nateds7326]

This is a pretty accurate description honestly.

[@sasij222]

He is mix of the blofeld and doctor no

[@aitoralvarez]

... also 007 & Cap.America trying to put in flames Europe, could be another reasonable argument for that film too.

[@JamesBond-uz2dm]

yes

[@1515327E]

Please can we acknowledge the moment 0:33 when Strangelove is asked to calculate the time needed to spend in the mines; he reaches in his suit for his dial calculator, and his hand has already got it. The first time we see the hand as Seller's fourth character - Beautiful.

[@brians9508]

Please, can we stop saying things like "can we acknowledge the moment . . ." it is weird

[@melotone3305]

That's a sharp eye! If we can acknowledge that for just a moment?!

[@martonk]

@@brians9508it’s weird that you get upset by popular turns of phrase

[@brians9508]

@@martonk not upset, i just think it is foolish. the other one that is silly is "that hits in a different way" phrase, along with its many variants. Or using the word "bro" or "bruh" twice in every sentence. It is just nonsense. Combine those two phrases and a bro along with up-talk, and vocal fry and then you might start to see me get upset. That is about the time when absurdity has crossed the line.

[@Mibit911]

​@brians9508 can we acknowledge the moment that Brian became self aware of his hate for acknowledging moments

[@thescreenslaver8520]

I love how they don’t even question what’s happening to Dr. Strangelove.

[@ninjavigilante5311]

They were to worried about deciding if they should live in the bomb shelters lol.

[@dottore3870]

Operation paper clip references. No one flinched either when he said "Mein Führer...... excuse me, Mr. President..."

[@zzbudzz]

@@dottore3870 Very true about Paper Clip

[@fazole]

@@dottore3870 Kubrick was revealing a lot as Operation Paperclip was hardly known at the time. Most only knew about Von Braun.

[@marknerren402]

Not so different from things happening today really.

[@beemo9]

Kubrick initially wanted to make the movie a serious drama. Good thing he changed his mind.

[@timorvet1]

The movie "Fail Safe" must have been his reason, plus casting Peter Sellers. Both movies came out around the same time (1964) with a story line about trying to recall nuclear armed bombers headed for Russia, but thats were the similarities end.......lol.

[@2sudonim]

@@timorvet1 Actually it's that, in researching nuclear warfare theory to make this movie, he grew to view the whole thing as a huge farce.

[@PresidentialWinner]

I believe this is his only comedy? And it's hilarious...he should have done more.

[@Retrohertz]

In many ways the dark comedy magnifies the twisted illogical nature of the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD).

[@miguelcastaneda7236]

you sure ...look at our current adminstration...

[@jlwebster9]

i showed a friend this movie and he couldn't tell dr strangelove, the president, and mandrake were all the same actor

[@swapnilrana2206]

I too was shocked to know it after watching the movie !

[@SPCIC.Shitbag]

i searched for about an hour looking for who played the doctor. I had no idea the actor played 3 people.

[@KanesTheName]

Just saw the film for the first time and I didn't realise until I looked it up! Still in disbelief!

[@Borealis-Rainbow]

Watched it first yesterday and didn't know when I watched it either!

[@ramonfigueiredo4995]

You just blew my mind

[@aaronTNGDS9]

George Scott's expression on hearing about the female-to-male ratio is priceless. "A sacrifice of the monogamous sexual relationship will have to be made"---Oh, the agony.

[@K4n01]

I love how he was hugging the President at the beguining as to signify him holding unto to power.

[@e.m.p.3394]

But seriously. People really sometimes love each other...

[@sandramayer9497]

Scott's performance was stellar.

[@Ddub1083]

you left out the funniest part... "with regards to men" so its only the men who are free from their monogamy not necessarily women.

[@j.dunlop8295]

Sacrifices must be made! LoL ok 🤔

[@bowrudder899]

This has to be one of the greatest performances of all time.

[@bangs4551]

Agreed--one of the best, indeed. If u grew up during the Cold War, it's even funnier, I think; or if u were in the mil. during that time, it's a spec. kind of dark humor that no other movie quite matches.

[@emmanuelsalazar9424]

Three of the greatest performances of all time!

[@BaneBodo]

Indeed

[@NoahSpurrier]

It is.

[@christophermoltisanti6704]

yeah i liked buck tho

[@nimascolari1508]

He played 3 roles so convincingly that most would struggle to know unless told. He was phenomenal. Party is one of my favourite films ever and the drunk butler is just an elite actor.

[@rickiandavis]

Sellers was supposed to play the pilot of the plane also

[@JamesBond-uz2dm]

I never knew that.

[@kalleandersson6844]

I watched this film the first when I was 17 in 2003 and I didn't know this beforehand. I was flabbergasted when I was learned the truth.

[@ianherrera8547]

Just watched and i thought the best actors in the movie the captain mandrake and the dr were the best, and now i just know they were played by the same actor because of this comment lol

[@bingobingo7755]

I love the how the goofiness of his voice is COMPLETELY lost on you by his menacing smile, crippled body, and monstrous yet viable solutions

[@bedstuyrover]

Sellers imitated Weegee's voice for the Dr Strangelove role.

[@avosmash2121]

@@bedstuyrover who is weegee

[@bedstuyrover]

@@avosmash2121 Arthur Fellig, a famous New York photojournalist . 1899 - 1968.

[@Bhatt_Hole]

They are indeed viable solutions. We should really consider them.

[@cafuckinb]

@@Bhatt_Hole You say that right up until you get left behind.

[@weepingboy3]

Dr. Strangelove’s character could only come alive with the genius acting of Peter Sellers. He was truly a gifted actor. Classic movie!

[@danielterry382]

He was Unique !

[@KGraceSpeaksKea1335]

Loved him as The Pink Panther😅

[@Gallagherfreak100]

Did you ever see him in the movie "Being There"? For some reason, an over looked master piece. Sellers at the very top of his game.

[@None-zc5vg]

​@@Gallagherfreak100He was dead at 54 thanks to his having damaged his heart by overindulgeing in poppers

[@grannysgonerabid7425]

I love how at 3:01 Peter Bull who plays the Russian ambassador is nearly cracks up. You can see him crack a smile and struggle to keep it in check.

[@marcosrecio4062]

ALISTAIR COOKIE yeah haha the guy next to him too

[@ackrien9630]

how did stanley kubrick miss that?

[@bryanttillman]

I was just about to post that myself! Still a hoot.

[@beyond_the_infinite2098]

I was thinking how did these actors keep from busting up? Sellers was hillariously funny!

[@phillytheflyerable]

@@ackrien9630 I think it adds to the comedy!

[@SmokeyBCN]

I love how he acts surprised at his Nazi hand already holding the slide rule

[@schlyopalot]

True genius is the small details like that

[@johnrogan9420]

Total programming by the Nazi regime!

[@ezekielbrockmann114]

Never noticed that before. Hilarious!

[@Johnston212]

I think he is supposed to have something like alien hand syndrome, so the gloved hand pretty much does its own thing

[@ezekielbrockmann114]

@@Johnston212 Dead Hand Syndro? 🤔

[@glennhoddle10]

*Peter Sellers deserved an Oscar for the iconic triple act playing the characters of Dr Strangelove, Mandrake & the President. Perfection. 'Nuff said.*

[@leoverran311]

George c Scott was brilliant in this movie

[@tomfurgas2844]

Sellers tried to convince Kubrick that he could play ALL the roles in the movie! I bet he could have, too.

[@sharonmahoney9333]

@@leoverran311 Scott wanted to play it straighter but Kubrick convinced him to do the first few takes "over the top." And then Kubrick left them in. Scott was furious. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Strangelove#cite_ref-29

[@carolfromhr9900]

And the nominees are... Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove, Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove, Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove, and Sean Connery in Goldfinger.

[@dojoguitare]

Don't forget the role of the nazi hand too.

[@herakleitus]

3:23 after he whacks at his hand & after he cries out while biting his fist you can hear someone snickering, possibly Kubrick himself. He sometimes had to stand across the room during takes because he couldn’t stop laughing at Sellers’ performance.

[@georgespalding7640]

Look at the reaction of Peter Bull (the Russian) at 03:02.....He's beginning to lose it right at this point of the scene.

[@colinharter4094]

If Kubrick had laughed, he would have ordered another take. No way it was him.

[@michaelhearn3043]

I love how he emerges from the shadows...

[@michaelhearn3043]

..heh...heh..

[@bangs4551]

Yeah, that's good.

[@Gloopular]

yes ! classic.

[@charlesscott27]

That's what she said.

[@alejoparedes2388]

Brilliant cinematography

[@DemonWarp65]

This movie was a masterpiece in every way. The way that it lampoons the arms race and cold-war politics of the time, while still maintaining an undercurrent of horror at the threat of nuclear Armageddon is incredible

[@mustangmikep51]

well put...and true...I think when the Commi's saw this movie they lightened up a little and saw the potential raw harsh truth of this movie and cooled down the" cold war" a little bit more....I remember the Cuban missle crisis in the 60's when our teachers said to take shelter under our wooden desks if a "nuke" exploded over Philadelphia....Im not sure how safe that would have been...LOL

[@brettb9194]

not to mention the send-up of _Operation Paperclip_

[@None-zc5vg]

@@mustangmikep51 "Duck and cover!"

[@ghostofreagan3181]

Gentlemen, This is the War Room. You can't fight in here!

[@bartzhang391]

Companies like Amazon LITERALLY uses AI to track and evaluate and TERMINATE their work force, if deemed not efficient enough you will get an automated text message informing you that you have been fired. The movie was prophetic

[@marcoklaue]

I can never get over this scene, how everyone just stands around waiting for Dr. Strangelove to finish wrestling his arm and continue speaking...

[@smkls93]

*murmurs* "excuse me"

[@veegames3364]

Best movie line ever, “There’s no fighting in here gentlemen, this is the War room!”

[@KGraceSpeaksKea1335]

😅🎉

[@georgerudawsky1083]

Sellers was a genius! This movie is still as relevant today as it was in it’s day.

[@joansmith6092]

George Rudawsky Peter Sellers didn't get the American Oscar, but at least he got the British Oscar; I mean, that's hard enough, playing 3 parts in the same movie...

[@bangs4551]

Agreed. Sellers was a great comedic talent. Nobody could have played that part any better. Yes, the movie is still important today.

[@DojoMuppet]

toobboob79 you know Kubrick was far left right?

[@mator2339]

@@joansmith6092 3 parts in not any movie but a legendary one.

[@pilouuuu]

Heck, it's even more relevant in 2020!

[@pov_music]

He's an oddly loveable character.

[@Melvinshermen]

ProtectorOfVindaloo fun fact he was not in book

[@derworfnet]

Don't you mean a STRANGEly LOVEable character? Okay, I'll see myself out now....

[@kurtchurba1994]

Sellers and his take on a Nazi scientist working for US is pure comic genius. I love how Dr Strangelove’s gloved right hand has a mind of its own and he’s constantly battling with it.

[@alecfoster6653]

Kurt Churba- There is a real form of Tourette's where a limb seems to behave separately.

[@georgemakuca4135]

Kurt Churba .. the other half is Adolf Hitler.......

[@bangs4551]

Yeah, that right hand was never really, completely rehabilitated fm. its nazi past. 1st time I saw that movie, I laughed so hard during that scene, I could barely breath. That movie was a Cold War masterpiece.

[@StillAliveAndKicking_]

A lot of this scene was improvised np y Sellers.

[@foxylibrarian1]

Operation Paperclip

[@derworfnet]

Gotta love how Turgidsons expression slowly changes as he warms up to the idea.

[@jaygasper4853]

Turgidson was just a teenage boy in a general's uniform.

[@alejoparedes2388]

George C. Scott was a brilliant actor

[@cerberus6654]

When I was five I broke my left arm really badly and it was in a cast for months. The day they cut the cast off that arm had a spastic, uncontrollable life of it's own for hours. Ten years later I saw this movie and almost collapsed in hysteria watching his arm go berserk.

[@Ericwvb2]

This really is a condition now. "Dr. Strangelove syndrome"

[@Schcarraffone]

But are you german??

[@cerberus6654]

@@Schcarraffone No. But neither was Peter Sellers lol.

[@dettective]

​@@SchcarraffoneWhat are you implying? Dr Strangelove is the finest specimen of American Brilliance

[@commentsbykyle6721]

The sharp spin and slow maniacal cackle as he rolls forward is absolute gold.

[@markborz7000]

Peter Sellers did here one of the best performances of a single actor of all times.

[@JohnKorvell]

The llighting is perfect! AS he comes out of the dark and the highlight of his glasses show. Very Himmler-like.

[@tonycavanagh1929]

The arm shooting out cracks me up every time.

[@CannibalWHORE22]

It’s really crazy how Peter Sellers delivers a line saying “Wouldn’t the grief stricken be full of envy of the dead and not want to go on living” while he is portraying a character losing control of his arm. That is so genius

[@kurtfrancis4621]

That was NOT Sellers that delivered the line. That was George C. Scott's character that did. Sellers responded.

[@FlintIronstag23]

@@kurtfrancis4621 It was the President, played by Sellers, who asked that question to Dr Strangelove, also played by Sellers.

[@windalfalatar333]

Like the (Mid West) humanist that he is, Muffley has to waste time on irrelevant questions until Gen. Turgidson comes up with the really important one. Liberals.

[@fergus247]

This movie is closer to reality than people think

[@mustangmikep51]

scary...isn't it?

[@tuanriccy1026]

funny that comedy sometimes closer to reality than serious or dramatic movie.

[@joshbobst1629]

After getting to know our rulers from their many acts and their memoirs, it is reality except in the specific fictional events. They are exactly as vain, mendacious and ignorant as the movie suggests. We could not possibly be any worse off with the dictatorship of the proletariat.

[@hannahlou3406]

People still believe in the fluoride stuff lol

[@laststand6420]

@@joshbobst1629 We really could... As bad a job as our leaders do history is full of examples of much much worse.

[@silvenimoy3115]

“It would not be DIFFICULT, mein fürher! Nuclear reactors could…….….I’m sorry…Mr. President” Absolute gold 😹😹

[@Feargal011]

That little "heh" between the nuclear reactors and his apology was solid gold.

[@many_lives4925]

I dunno how the idea came about with his arm having sentience and a murderous one at that but it's freaking hilarious😆

[@u805]

And ladies and gentlemen this is how Vault-Tec was created.

[@Nines_Rodriguez]

Your comment is underrated.

[@Dominian1]

Vault 69 and 68 come to mind. Both with 1000 habitants, but only one of them female and one male. Very interesting thought experiment. How often would they have sex? Would homosexuality increase drastically? How similar would both sexes react to this?

[@vincegalila7211]

@@Dominian1 well regardless the Survival of the Vault population is entirely dependent on if the standard waiting period of 25 year's is enough for their Vault to be reopened.

[@Dominian1]

@@vincegalila7211 The experiment isn't about survival and Vault-Tec collapsed. I don't know of any example where the vault has been opened after 25 years by Vault-Tec.

[@vincegalila7211]

@@Dominian1 the infamous vault 76.

[@stephenmark6781]

The character of Dr. Strangelove is only on camera for a few minutes but leaves an indelible impression. A tribute to the genius of Peter Sellers.

[@madfury3179]

Everyone seems to praise Perter Sellers' performance in this scene, but I think all the merit goes to the extras in the background who held their laugh like professionals.

[@princetopher]

"10 females to 1 male"... That would be strange love..

[@ruskik5163]

Prince Mora Good catch!

[@bryanstillman2125]

I absolutely love George C. Scott's reaction there. And of course all of the government officials and military advisors would get to live and of course all of the women would be, to paraphase Dr. Strangelove, the youngest, most beautiful, and most intelligent.

[@1Maklak]

In Islam with polygamy, the men don't have sex wit all the wives at once, they cycle every 2 days and have one at a time.

[@mohamedalnoaimi8156]

And the limit is four wives

[@alexandar666]

Back to basic evolution. We may have to return to this numbers sooner then you think. Its meant that only the best men propagate.

[@shojaejlali1290]

I love how George C Scott's mesmerized by strangeloves breeding program!

[@Miodragy]

The best scene is missing - "my fuhrer I can walk"!

[@johntechwriter]

Which was improvised.

[@LBO3410]

This is easily one of Stanley Kubrick’s greatest films and one of the best black comedies of all time. Sellers’ performance here is side-splitting. Keep your eyes on the actor playing the Russian Ambassador as the good Doctor struggles for control with his own arm. There’s a moment where he nearly breaks out laughing, but then manages to regain composure. I wonder how many takes it took to get that moment on film? Absolutely hilarious!

[@Phil_Taz]

Best line" "Gentlemen! You can't fight in here! This is the WAR ROOM"

[@mikekemp9877]

i love the way his hand is a totally seperate being from the rest of him.the genius of him searching his pocket for the slide calculator and the hand suddenly giving it to him from below and the brief puzzled look that flits across his face as he takes it is pure genius! kind of how the hell did it know i wanted that!

[@piehound]

One of my favorite Peter Sellers performances. Shows his versatility.

[@dannye7612]

I think this is some of the most timeless comedy you’re ever going to find.

[@ΟΝΟ285-χ6ε]

peter selers is one of the best comedian actors ever walked in this planet

[@sananto6896]

Sellers choked by his own Nazi loving hand is so freaking funny. I don't see how the actors can keep a straight face. Sellers is one of a kind.

[@briangoldy8784]

Review the Scene .........Peter Bull....The Soviet Spy.........Could not stop Laughing at Sellers.........Kubrick had to reshoot the Clip . The crew also were Hysterical.

[@martitinkovich4489]

the guy playing the russian cracked a grin when sellers is battling the gloved hand, but the scene was so good they likely didn't wanna re-shoot it.

[@mustangmikep51]

the "hand" was possessed by Hitlers spirit I tink...

[@sananto6896]

@@mustangmikep51 .....the freaking SS Gestapo hand stole the show. It's hilarious. They should have made a movie with the hand playing lead.

[@mustangmikep51]

@@sananto6896 Ha ha...your right! Like "THING" on the Addams Family... this was the single most funny scene I've ever seen in my life ...you can't help but laugh out of control ...Sellers was a TRIP..I loved his unique style of MADNESS....

[@viking956]

It's hard to comprehend why Peter Sellers didn't win the Oscar. He played three different roles in "Dr. Strangelove". All three he played superbly. How did he lose out to some dude nobody remembers from "My Fair Lady"?

[@davidrenton]

Rex Harrison is hardly a Nobody, he was a massive movie star, and My Fair Lady was hardly a small unknown film. I admire both, but Rex Harrison probaly deserverd it as well , the irony is was extremely tough competiton that year 1965 (Strangelove was a 64 film, 65 Oscar) with Richard Burton (Becket), Peter O Toole (Becket) ,Anthony QuInn (Zorba the Greek) and Rex Harrison (My Fair Lady) He was truely going up against problay the greatest actors of not just a generation, but in movie history. even though Sellars performance is outstanding , i understand given the calibre of who he was against, why he did'nt win the fact 1 film, Becket had 2 nominees for Best Actor tells you something (usually it would be 1 main and 1 best supporting)

[@classicalmusic1175]

Peter Sellers was a comedic genius and we will never see his like again.

[@aidanmercer9422]

I love how the Russian Ambassador was trying not to smile when Dr. Strangelove started fighting with his own hand. 😂😂

[@Gar96229]

Actual footage of a young Henry Kissinger.

[@Rotionu]

Actually it's more like footage of youthful FDR. The wheelchair. And glasses. Even slight facial resemblance.

[@FirstnameLastname-kn5sw]

Yeah but it's a pastiche of Werner Von Braun.

[@leogorgone4414]

Firstname Lastname not just Von Braun look up Walter Hallstein, Adolf Heusinger, and Kurt Waldheim. Ex Nazis were given high ranking positions in the EU, NATO, and UN during the Cold War

[@curioso7867]

@@leogorgone4414 Also in East (Communist) German military and the Stasi.

[@curioso7867]

@@FirstnameLastname-kn5sw Only that Von Braun wasn't wheelchair bound, didn't wear glasses and wasn't a nuclear weapons expert.Nuclear war was the playground of people who weren't exactly nazis, like Oppenheimer and Teller.

[@CroPETROforeverNBA]

Has anyone noticed how Strangelove always raise his voice when he says some word which installs fear or discipline? hahahahaha, this movie truly is genius, humor, intelligent dark humor, no one came close to this kind of humore, before or after.

[@larrysfarris]

I love it - what a great character! 😂. And excellent performance by Peter Sellers... just too funny! ☝️

[@jacopman]

It won't be difficult meine Furher!!! Nuclear reactors could be................I'm sorry Mr. President.LMAO..............hilarious!!

[@eskizomanoso9775]

i'm sorry Mr President, it's the custom

[@auxometer]

I can't tell if this is an actual comment or irony

[@mark.J6708]

Such a brilliant movie.

[@russellrose599]

That quick cut at 1:22. That...is the Kubrick genius.

[@deutschlandfurimmer2554]

One of the greatest scenes in all of movie history. I've watched this hundreds of times. The thing I love most is that no-one reacts to the strange idiosyncrasies and "mind of it's own" right hand. And you really need to pay attention to the differences between the over-the-top Strangelove and the VERY understated President. Honestly like two different actors played them. Fucking great. Just kudos to both Sellers and Kubrick for putting this to film.

[@eugeneclasby518]

His American accent is wonderful.

[@russkinter3000]

I sympathize with the good doctor, cuz I couldn't control my hand as a teen.

[@alecfoster4413]

Russ K.- LOL! Actually, there is are rare neurological disorder that is a variation of Tourette's syndrome where the afflicted loses conscious control of a body part.

[@EtzEchad]

Russ Kinter Did it periodically do the NAZI salute?

[@georgebuller1914]

Russ Kinter: You too eh? LOL

[@williammckenna3903]

😂😂😂

[@SuperNevile]

@THESATURNSSC1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIvGpWCfqaiqhqc

[@casmo87]

Damn Peter Sellers acting here was SO good! It's what some call 'alien hand syndrome' or just dystonia. I've been living with a somewhat similar form of it nearly all my life from a stroke. I can attest to the wild fits, twisting, contorting, powerful griping tension and just the overall exhaustion/frustration. His performance is almost too real!

[@mackenzieblair8135]

Strangelove is a former Nazi scientist and his right arm still thinks it’s a Nazi. He’s fighting it because it’s constantly trying to give the sieg heil Nazi salute. It’s a joke. I’m sorry you have such a terrible affliction.

[@casmo87]

@@mackenzieblair8135 no need to be sorry, just one of life's things. Yeah I realised that's the joke. Its pretty classic though I do recall reading someone describe it as a sort of alien hand syndrome which makes sense to me. I'm just glad people haven't thought I was saluting the fuhrer

[@Edax_Royeaux]

It's kind of funny in the previous scene, the gloved hand tries to remove Strangelove's cigarette from his mouth and he has to fight to get it back, perhaps a reference to Hitler's no-smoking stance.

[@eccoeco3454]

​@@casmo87 he has alien hand and the part of his brain which is responsible for it apparently has "learned" the salute not impossible from what little I know from that condition

[@KGraceSpeaksKea1335]

​@@Edax_RoyeauxThe innuendo is pure genius!

[@TheSixtiesteenager]

Peter Bull (the Russian Ambassador) at the back can't help laughing at ths 3min mark at Peter Sellers inspired lunacy

[@shAttErEdf0cUs]

combined with a spirit of bold curiosity for the adventure ahead, ha!

[@shAttErEdf0cUs]

boldly going where no man has gone before!

[@andyguy0610]

Peter Sellers - Genius actor, I cannot imagine any other actor being able to do the roles so well :-) I have lost count how many times I have seen this brilliant film

[@PlatoCave]

Brilliance of razor sharp dialogue. Genius of masterful acting. And outstanding lighting and use of shadow makes this scene a template of what movie making is really.

[@leghunter9201]

I like how he says "animals could be bred and SLAUGHTERED!"

[@dougdouglas3696]

"It would not be difficult mein Fuhrer. Nuclear reactors could...I'm sorry, Mr President". Lmao!

[@Argonaut121]

Sellers should have won 3 Oscars for this movie. And it is the greatest comedy ever made.

[@Mediumal]

Sellars at his most wonderful best. This was arguably the finest tour-de-force performance accomplished by any actor in cinema history. So many memorable scenes involving Sellars. Brilliant, incredibly brilliant from one of the UK's greatest ever comic actors. Dr Strangelove has acquired legendary status as the absolute epitome of black humour there is on film. I believe it was Sellars who persuaded the director Stanley Kubrick to use Vera Lynn's "We'll Meet Again" in the closing sequence as The Bomb goes off. Again: Brilliantly humourous. How does one fucking "meet again" after a nuclear war? Only a madman like Dr Strangelove could supply you with an answer it seems.

[@dannye7612]

This is the entire hook of the film for me, and for many others obviously. How these men could even fathom having this discussion after what had just occurred is freaking hysterical.

[@Mediumal]

@Trevor Smith Was it really? Well it fits.

[@Neet-ol8ke]

I always get a good laugh from this clip. Peter Sellers acting is brilliant. There is more going on here that meets the eye, you cannot take this at face value. This should be taught at school. Really love it.

[@robk5865]

The way he gags a little bit after biting his rogue gloved hand 😂😂😂 Even the good doctor doesn't know where that glove has been.

[@rjwusher]

3:01 the actor standing behind Sellers tried so hard not to fall out of character.

[@tomtransport]

He almost laughs at 3:22 too and they cut away so maybe he could control no longer and busted out laughing.

[@andrewsmall1193]

Peter sellers was an absolute genius

[@williamjc7195]

there has never been a performance like P.S. in this movie.

[@DavidOfWhitehills]

Oh yeah? Just watch Trump.

[@diabeticalien3584]

There's something absolutely brilliant about this scene, as he explains all the steps that would be needed to inhabit these mine shafts, he essentially says that eugenics and strict population controls would ne needed, and that only healthy and fit individuals could be selected. And its very funny how the US government would have to take on these very oppressive and discriminatory policies in a time of need, much like how in real life after the second world war, it seemed to have forgotten how it had spent 4 years fighting against very similar ideas, and ended up forgiving many perpetrators of these crimes, in order to seek some sort of gains or advantage. Its kind of eerie seeing the president and the other men nod along and ignore the oppressive and questionable steps that would be needed because there is so much at stake.

[@kchuk1965]

Even funnier is that those ideas were imported into Germany from here. That part is almost forgotten.

[@DemagogueBibleStudy]

To be clear, Dr. Strangelove's proposal is ridiculous and would not in any way work, which is half of the joke.

[@ErdeZ]

Which, I assume, is the joke considering Dr. Strangelove, you know, was clearly a Nazi.

[@cineman7936]

@@DemagogueBibleStudy much like many of the Nazi ideas and projects. Dr. Strangelove has not forgotten where he came from

[@alexthompson9516]

They suddenly recognize the possibilities when he tells them about the male to female ratios...

[@trikk9964]

... absolutely... one of the greatest scenes and acting in the history of cinema. Never... gets old...

[@umedavk2011]

Sellers was a pure genius. Miss him a heck of a lot.

[@patriot4usa]

One of the greatest movies and performances ever.

[@NxDoyle]

As brilliant and pissfunny as Dr Strangelove is, it's the most cartoon-like, archetypal character of the three Sellers plays. Mandrake is an archetype too, but he's delivered with a deep affection, I think. Every time I see Dr S, I fall in love with it all over again. A truly great picture.

[@StillAliveAndKicking_]

They are all stereotypes. The uptight prim posh Brit, the educated American president and the ex Nazi scientist.

[@gibbogle]

One of Sellers's greatest performances.

[@Lee-sd1vx]

watched the whole thing and then found out peter sellers is dr strangelove, the president, and mandrake. what an absolutely phenomenal actor!

[@johnkidd1694]

From IMDB: Peter Sellers improvised most of his lines. And one of the most significant is in the final scene, when Sellers as Dr. Strangelove, exclaims "Mein Führer! I can walk!" According to Kubrick, "Peter said he couldn't promise to do the same thing twice. And he couldn't do anything more than two, three times. So the day we did the sequence...I had six cameras lined up and he came in and... no one knew what he was going to do, himself included."

[@sorenlilienthal1368]

If Strangelove couldn't walk, he would surely be excluded from the mine shaft dwellers. So it was his only chance to survive the fallout.

[@nebojsag.5871]

If you can make Kubrick of all people accept that infinite takes are not an option, you are a truly badass person.

[@garrison6863]

"Wouldn't that be the end of the monogamous sexual relationship, I mean as far as men go?"

[@ProlificThreadworm]

Regrettably yes

[@charliechaplin5240]

@@ProlificThreadworm But it is a sacrifice necessary for the future of the human race

[@DCMACNAMARA-vh6op]

I want 7 wives 🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷.

[@Asghaad]

@@DCMACNAMARA-vh6op no you dont ... you think you do but in reality it would be a NIGHTMARE ...

[@wiltel2409]

@@charliechaplin5240 I must confess, you have astonishidly good idea there doctor

[@mikecapp7864]

Kubrick is a genius, one of the most hilarious scenes in cinematic history. Sellers cracks me up every time I watch this.

[@43jaygee]

Every time I see this clip I wait for Peter Bull to almost lose it when Peter grabs his arm. He had to close his eyes so he wouldn't break out laughing.

[@iohfs2629]

3:06 when he just hangs on his wheelchair puts me in hysterics every time

[@peterturley1331]

An Absolute Comedic Genius Unparalleled and Unequalled 🤗

[@susangrossman8431]

He also played several different people in the film Lolita. He was a very versatile actor.

[@MFPhoto1]

George C. Scott's expression at 2:30 says it all. At 3:02, the Russian ambassador (to Seller's left) almost breaks out laughing.

[@HugoSoup57]

Undeniably one of the greatest comedic performances of all time. Peter Sellers played three characters and portrayed them all perfectly.

[@davidedward2352]

I'm surprised Kubrick allowed the smirking at 3:02.

[@ChristianVBlue3]

It's realistic that a Russian person would be enjoying watching a disabled former Nazi German struggle physically

[@PresidentialWinner]

I am amazed. He was notorious about this kind of thing after all. But then again, it's barely noticable.

[@pedroprovan4046]

Its a very long take and with sellers improvising like this...one might overlook this minor slip

[@M0butu]

God knows how many takes they needed for this.

[@paulohagan3309]

I first saw this in the 70s and I was so focused on Sellers' acting that I never noticed it.

[@markhenry6486]

I think this is the best performance by an actor, Peter Sellers is amazing

[@glashoppah]

One of the finest movies ever made, and ever to be made.

[@fakta_sthlm]

Brilliant!

[@donmcgibbon6575]

The story that emerged from the crew was that Sellers also wanted to play the B52 bomber pilot, Major ''King'' Kong, the role that eventually went to Slim Pickens. So to get back at Kubrick, a master perfectionist and stickler for extant script, Sellers came up with the artificial ''Nazi'' arm at the moment of filming; pure improvisation. Kubrick loved it so much, he kept in the final cut of the film. And, YES, the great British character actor Peter Bull who played the Soviet ambassador was laughing at Sellers antics in the final cut!

[@alanhayward8237]

I heard it was originally offered to John Wayne.

[@Solitaire001]

I'd heard that Sellers had to pass on the role of Kong because he wasn't able to move around the Cockpit Set due to an injury.

[@sirtalkalotdoolittle]

Such hard work made to look so simple. What an amazing performance.

[@im9282]

The best four minutes of comedy... in the world.

[@sewaseem]

In another 50+ years, this scene will still be hilarious

[@goldeneagle8740]

I’ll be back here in 50 years and check. You better be right.

[@garrison6863]

That George C Scott did not get nominated, and the film did not get nods for editing or cinematography is really schocking.

[@dannye7612]

That would bring more attention to its timeless message. Can’t have that.

[@willemvandeursen3105]

The Academy shocked often. Still does. The voting comes from AA members, but they are frequently blind and deaf. And a little bit corrupt, I suspect... My main grief is still how Mia Farrow was treated for her phenomenal role in "Rosemary's Baby" It was the acting highlight of the year. Knowing her only from TV's Peyton place, In 1968 I watched her in Polanski's film with open mouth. She was so chilllingly convincing. Polanski did wonders with the 22 year young actress. Halfway the shooting Sinatra presented her with divorce papers. She became depressed, and wanted to quit. It would have been the end of the film, Mia was in every scene. Paramount head Bob Evans in a panic. He showed her the rushes, and begged her to continue. He guaranteed her that an Oscar couldn't escape her. Evans was sincere. But she wasn't even NOMINATED.... But this wasn't so much the Academy's fault. A staff idiot at Paramount "forgot" to send her name to the Acadamy jury. So she wasn't a registerated Oscar candidate. Co-star Ruth Gordon was nominated, and won for her role in the same movie. Totally deserved, Ruth stole the show, she was unique. But Ruth was in the supporting role sector. Had Mia also won the Oscar for best leading actress, it would have been genre groundbreaking. So far, horror had not been taken serious, at the Academy. And it still isn't.

[@e.o9470]

Peter Sellers was a genius.

[@roberthaworth9097]

This MUST have been done in one take -- Sellers is obviously so into it that he's physically struggling, and that could not have been kept up for long.

[@jamiebehan1636]

I doubt it was done in one take as Peter Sellers plays both Dr. Strangelove and the President in what I consider to be his best performance in his career

[@thegrapefruitheart]

This is Kubrick. I'm not sure there was a single take of anything.

[@joansmith6092]

Jamie Behan And near the beginning he also played a British officer.

[@LiLi-or2gm]

Most of this was improvisational- very few of his lines were scripted. And the physical humor was all done on the spot, in the moment. This is the true genius of Peter Sellers, arguably one of the funniest people ever to make it to the big screen.

[@LiLi-or2gm]

Joan Smith - He was slated to play a fourth role- the one that Slim Pickens was chosen to do after Sellers hurt his leg.

[@erichthor2580]

After reading about operation paperclip and then watching the scene again, I can't help but laugh that a professor of physics actually were his SS uniform, gave the roman salute and said S iege H eil before every lecture to US military troops.

[@davidlitchke4964]

Peter sellers multiple roles in this movie, was pure genius!!

[@martintimmer8574]

Pure genius at work.maybe the greatest actor ever