History Funny / DrStrangelove

** De Sadesky's actor trying [[{{Corpsing]] and failing]] to mantain his stone face.

** During this conversation, Ambassador de Sadesky steps away to "tie his shoe" (read: take a picture of [[BrickJoke the Big Board]] with a hidden camera, which is ''exactly'' what Turgidson said he'd do when he arrived).

* The "Keep off the grass" and "Peace is Our Profession" signs are visible when the soldiers are storming the base, lending another examples of BlackComedy. Especially since "[[PeaceThroughSuperiorFirepower Peace is Our Profession]]" was the RealLife slogan of the Strategic Air Command.

[[caption-width-right:350:Learn to stop worrying and ride the bomb]]

-->'''Ambassador de Sadesky:''' Besides, we had information that your country was working along similar lines--\\
'''President Muffley:''' We don't have ''anything'' like that in development!\\
'''Ambassador de Sadesky:''' Our source was ''TheNewYorkTimes''!

** And before that: "Mr. President, I cannot [[LargeHam alloooooww... this MINE SHAFT GAP!]]"

* The way the Russian ambassador's voice wavers in fear when he first describes the Doomsday Machine.

-->'''President Muffley:''' Hello?... Er, hello, Di--er, hello, Dimitri?... Listen, er, I can't hear too well, do you suppose you could turn the music down just a little?... Oh, that's much better!... yeah -- yeah -- Fine, I can hear you now, Dimitri. Clear and plain and coming through fine... I'm coming through fine, too, eh? Good -- then -- Well, then, as you say we're both coming through fine -- Good -- Well, it's good that you're fine and, and I'm fine -- I agree with you, it's great to be fine. ''[laughs nervously]'' Now then, Dimitri -- you know about how -- we've always talked about the possibility of something going wrong with the bomb... The bomb, Dimitri, the ''hydrogen'' bomb... Well, now, what happened is -- um -- one of our base commanders, he had a sort of -- well, he went a little funny in the head -- you know, just a little -- funny, and uh, he went and did a silly thing -- Well, I'll ''tell'' you what he did, he ordered his planes -- to attack your country. Ah -- well, let me finish, Dimitri -- ''let me finish'', Dimitri -- well, listen, how do you think ''I'' feel about it? Can you ''imagine'' how I feel about it, Dimitri?... Why do you think I'm calling you? Just to say hello?... Of ''course'' I like to speak to you! Of ''course'' I like to say hello!... Not now, but any time, Dimitri. I'm just calling up to tell you something terrible has happened. It's a friendly call, of course, it's a friendly call -- Listen, if it wasn't friendly you probably wouldn't have even ''got'' it!... They will not reach their targets for at least another hour -- I am -- I am positive, Dimitri -- listen, I've been all over this with your ambassador, it is not a trick... Well, I'll tell you. We'd like to give your Air Staff a complete rundown on the targets, the flight plans, and the defensive systems of the planes... Yes, I mean if we're unable to recall the planes and -- I'd say that, uh -- well, uh -- we're just gonna have to help you destroy them, Dimitri -- I ''know'' they're our boys... Alright, well, listen, now who should we call?... Who should we ''call'', Dimitri?... ''What'' "The People"? -- What? Sorry, you faded away there -- "The People's Central Air Defense Headquarters," where is that, Dimitri?... In Omsk. Right?... Yes -- Oh, you'll call them first, will you?... Uh huh -- Listen, do you happen to have the phone number on you, Dimitri?... What? I see, just ask for Omsk Information -- How -- ah, um, hmmm... I'm sorry too, Dimitri. I'm very sorry -- Alright, you're sorrier than I am, but I am sorry as well -- I am as sorry as you are, Dimitri. Don't say that you're more sorry than I am, because I'm capable of being just as sorry as you are -- So we're ''both'' sorry, alright? Alright... Yes, he's right here. He wants to talk to you, just a second --

-->'''Kong''': Survival Kit contents check. In them you will find: one .45-caliber automatic, two boxes of ammunition, four days concentrated emergency rations, one drug issue containing antibiotics, morphine, vitamin pills, pep pills, sleeping pills, tranquilizer pills, one miniature combination Rooshan phrase book and Bible, one hundred dollars in rubles, one hundred dollars in gold, nine packs of chewing gum, one issue of prophylactics, three lipsticks, three pair of nylon stockings -- shoot, a fellah could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with all that stuff....

* Think about it. General Ripper is a completely paranoid general who acts surprisingly calm, while Turgidson, despite making e a lot of rational points, acts like a complete lunatic.

* The "Keep off the grass" and "Peace is Our Profession" signs are visible when the soldiers are storming the base, lending another examples of BlackComedy.

-->'''President Muffley:''' Hello?... Er, hello, Di--er, hello, Dimitri?...Listen, er, I can't hear too well, do you suppose you could turn the music down just a little?...Oh, that's much better!...yeah--yeah--Fine, I can hear you now, Dimitri--Clear and plain and coming through fine--I'm coming through fine, too, eh? Good--then--Well, then, as you say we're both coming through fine--Good--Well, it's good that you're fine and, and I'm fine--I agree with you, it's great to be fine--hah hah hah hah--Now then, Dimitri--you know about how--we've always talked about the possibility of something going wrong with the bomb--the bomb, Dimitri--the HYDROGEN bomb--well, now, what happened is--um--one of our base commanders, he had a sort of--well, he went a little funny in the head--you know, just a little--funny, and uh, he went and did a silly thing--Well, I'll tell you what he did, he ordered his planes--to attack your country. Ah--well let me finish, Dimitri--let me finish, Dimitri--well, listen, how do you think I feel about it?...Can you imagine how I feel about it, Dimitri?...Why do you think I'm calling you? Just to say hello?...Of course I like to speak to you! Of course I like to say hello!...Not now, but any time, Dimitri. I'm just calling up to tell you something terrible has happened--It's a friendly call, of course, it's a friendly call--listen if it wasn't friendly--you probably wouldn't have even got it--They will not reach their targets for at least another hour--I am--I am positive, Dimitri--listen, I've been all over this with your ambassador, it is not a trick--Well I'll tell you--We'd like to give your Air Staff a complete rundown on the targets, the flight plans, and the defensive systems of the planes--Yes, I mean if we're unable to recall the planes and--I'd say that, uh-- well, uh--we're just gonna have to help you destroy them, Dimitri--I know they're our boys--Alright, well, listen, now who should we call?...Who should we call Dimitri, What "The People"?-- what? Sorry, you faded away there--"The People's Central Air Defense Headquarters"--where is that, Dimitri?...Im Omsk. Right?...Yes--Oh, you'll call them first, will you?...uh-huh--Listen do you happen to have the phone number on you, Dimitri?...What? I see, just ask for Omsk Information--How, ah, um, hmmm--. I'm sorry too, Dimitri. I'm very sorry--Alright, you're sorrier than I am, but I am sorry as well--I am as sorry as you are, Dimitri. Don't say that you're more sorry than I am because I'm capable of being just as sorry as you are--So we're both sorry, alright?...Alright--Yes, he's right here. He wants to talk to you, just a second--

* "Gentlemen, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI5B7jLWZUc you can't fight in here!]] [[HypocriticalHumor This is the war room]]!"

** During this conversation, Ambassador de Sadesky steps away to "tie his shoe" (read: take a picture of [[BrickJoke the Big Board]] with a hidden camera, which is exactly what Turgidson said he'd do when he arrived).
* Strangelove accidentally addressing the president as ''Mein Fuehrer''.

-->'''Dr. Strangelove''': Of course, the whole point of a Doomsday Machine is lost, if you ''keep'' it a ''secret!'' Why didn't you tell the world, ''eh''?\\
'''Ambassador de Sadesky''':[Sheepishly] It was to be announced at the Party Congress on Monday. As you know, the Premier loves surprises.
* Mandrake's incredulous reaction upon hearing Bat Guano's name, he hesitantly pronounces it and adds "... if that is your real name"

'''Guano''': Ok. I'm gonna get your money for you. But if you don't get the President of the Unites States on that phone, you know what's going to happen to you?\\

'''Guano''': [[SeriousBusiness You're going to have to answer to the Coca Cola Company]].

-->'''Kong''': Survival Kit contents check. In them you will find: one 45 caliber automatic, two boxes of ammunition, four days concentrated emergency rations, one drug issue containing antibiotics, morphine, vitamin pills, pep pills, sleeping pills, tranquilizer pills, one miniature combination Rooshan phrase book and Bible, one hundred dollars in rubles, one hundred dollars in gold, nine packs of chewing gum, one issue of prophylactics, three lipsticks, three pair of nylon stockings -- shoot, a fellah could have a pretty good weekend in Vegas with all that stuff....

-->'''Ambassador de Sadesky:''' Besides, we had information that your country was working along similar lines!
-->'''President Muffley:''' We don't have anything like that in development!
-->'''Ambassador de Sadesky:''' Our source was ''TheNewYorkTimes''!
* Meta-example in Kubrick's deception of Creator/GeorgeCScott. Turning a subtle (but presumably dull) role into a LargeHam with over-the-top takes "for practice" and "amusement of the crew". Scott had reasons to be very upset but the sneaky move is hilarious too, very in line with the absurdism of the whole film. The movie benefits immensely from his exaggerated performance.
* The final line of the movie, "'''MEIN ''FUHRER''!!! ''I can WALK!!!'''''" is quickly followed by the nukes hitting and the credits.
** And before that: "Mr. President, I cannot [[LargeHam alloooooww... this MINE SHAFT GAP!]]
* Think about it. General Ripper is a completely paranoid general who acts surprisingly calm, while Turgidson, though he has made a lot of rational points, acts like a complete lunatic.

-->'''Ripper''': Mandrake, come over here, the Redcoats are coming![[note]]Mandrake is of course, very much English.
[[/note]]

* The final line of the movie, "'''MEIN ''FUHRER''!!! ''I can WALK!!!''" is quickly followed by the nukes hitting and the credits.

* The final line of the movie, "Mein Fuhrer! I can ''walk''!" is quickly followed by the nukes hitting and the credits.

* The "Keep off the grass" sign visible when the soldiers are storming the base lends another example of BlackComedy.

* Possibly unintentional, but the "Keep off the grass" sign visible when the soldiers are storming the base lends another example of BlackComedy.

* Mandrake mocks Ripper's AFatherToHisMen delusion and makes a pun without really trying. -->'''Mandrake:''' I'm sure they all died thinking of you, every man jack of them... Jack.

* Turgidson loudly declares that their studies on fallout show the Doomsday Device is impossible. Ambassador de Sadesky says he obviously hasn't heard of Cobalt forium G, leaving Turgidson to lamely ask what it is.

-->'''Ripper''': Mandrake, come over here, the Redcoats are coming![[note]]Mandrake is of course, very much English.[[/note]]

* Meta-example in Kubrick's deception of GeorgeCScott. Turning a subtle (but presumably dull) role into a LargeHam with over-the-top takes "for practice" and "amusement of the crew". Scott had reasons to be very upset but the sneaky move is hilarious too, very in line with the absurdism of the whole film. The movie benefits immensely from his exaggerated performance.

'''Guano''': You're going to have to answer to the Coca Cola Company.

* General Turgidson's enthusiastic description of how low one of the bombers can fly.