"Well, The Day the Earth Caught Fire was a story... I don't if anybody knows what it is but it was about... in the early days of testing nuclear bombs, that Russia and America happened to test a nuclear bomb at the same moment at different ends of the earth"
- Val Guest
About this Quote
In this quote, Val Guest is discussing his movie "The Day the Earth Caught Fire." He discusses that the movie is a story, likely fictional, that centers around the early days of nuke testing. He points out that both Russia and America were evaluating nukes at the very same time, but on opposite ends of the earth. This information includes a sense of urgency and threat to the story, as the synchronised screening might have catastrophic repercussions. Guest's use of the expression "took place to" recommends that this was a coincidence, rather than a planned occasion. In general, this quote highlights the historical context and potential effects of a-bomb testing.
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