John Lithgow - My Responsible Act - The Manhattan Project

One of my favorite scenes of John Lithgow.

[dnasty]

One of John Lithgow's best performances, hands down. Top 5 IMO

[scatterbrainart]

This is one of those movies that always seemed to be playing on HBO when I was a kid and I watched it every. Single. Time.

[CarnorJast]

One of the greatest 80's movies ever done! A masterpiece! In my top 5!

[Yuurei]

Scenes like this are why I have a great respect for actors who have a background in theater.

[bndkllr]

Why has the studio refused to make this available to stream on amazon prime, netflix, Vudu and YouTube?

[pyrodiscoflash]

Fraser's Dad had some interesting Situations while on the Force, it helped him tolerate Niles

[glennavellino]

Chock-full of inaccuracies but like most 80's movies it was fun and entertaining to watch

[tommym]

They must have known there was NO WAY he would have actually set off the bomb even if shot, if it meant killing 20 million people.

[traviselrod]

If this were to actually happen, both of them should go to prison for a very long period of time.

[vx]

Before the World Wide Web. The guy still made the most dangerous bomb in the world. The hard way.

[Kyus]

This is what they want for the ChatGPT Ai System!
Imagine someone with less experienced or Mind Controlled!

[DisappearingBoy]

For the movies without a sequel. Wonder whatever happened next? Here is your answer. Well, it wasn't THAT simple for Dr. Matthewson. Unfortunately, he endured several months of congressional investigations, public scrutiny, and he was stripped of his security clearance. His career in ruins, he and Elizabeth tried dating afterwards, but the stress of the events proved to be too much for either of them, and their relationship was short-lived, only lasting for another 2 months. Paul made headlines but in the aftermath was forced to serve several hours of community service and his movements would be tracked by the government for the next 7 years. After washing out of MIT (after getting a scholarship largely due to his publicity), Paul fell into a deep battle with depression and substance abuse. He eventually moved to Florida where he worked at a surf shop in Daytona Beach before overdosing on heroin. Elizabeth later moved to be near family in Carmel, Indiana where she eventually rekindled an old relationship from high school and remarried. Dr. Matthewson relocated and became a Professor of Particle Physics at the University of Cincinnati. He never remarried and died suddenly of a massive heart attack. He was found slumped over in a running shower in his home by one of his students who he was reportedly involved in a relationship with. The End.

[RBweb]

So what that guy going to do? Just keep that bomb on him for the rest of his life?... I don't think he's thought this through