Jul 20, 2023 · While putting away lab supplies—after Blackett has told Oppenheimer he can’t attend a lecture being given by visiting scholar Niels Bohr—Oppenheimer decides to inject the professor’s apple...

Jul 28, 2023 · American Prometheus claimed that Oppenheimer had “poisoned an apple with chemicals from the laboratory and left it on Blackett’s desk” after becoming “consumed by his feelings of inadequacy and...

Jul 27, 2023 · Whether J. Robert Oppenheimer actually poisoned his tutor's apple at the University of Cambridge remains in dispute nearly 100 years after the incident

Jul 23, 2023 · The poisoned apple scene from "Oppenheimer" showcases a true chapter from the scientist's life that is important to understanding who the man was.

Jul 21, 2023 · Oppenheimer flings the apple away before he can take a bite, which would have led to catastrophe. It is true that Oppenheimer did try to poison Blackett based on the word of his real-life friend, Francis Fergusson.

Jul 26, 2023 · J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) poisons an apple meant for his tutor in "Oppenheimer." The scene wasn't simply for dramatic effect. It's based on a real incident.

Mar 8, 2024 · After being mocked by Blackett in one of his classes, the then-student takes one of the teacher’s apples and injects it with cyanide. He later regrets his decision and narrowly prevents visiting...

Jul 26, 2023 · J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) poisons an apple meant for his tutor in "Oppenheimer." The scene wasn't simply for dramatic effect. It's based on a real incident.

Jul 27, 2023 · American Prometheus claimed that Oppenheimer had “poisoned an apple with chemicals from the laboratory and left it on Blackett’s desk” after becoming “consumed by his feelings of inadequacy and...

Jul 19, 2023 · Did J. Robert Oppenheimer leave a poison apple on his tutor's desk? The Oppenheimer true story reveals that as a young graduate student at Cambridge, Oppenheimer grew depressed with lab work, which he described as "a terrible bore."