10 Biggest Lies In Recent Movie Biopics

10. Strauss’ Offer - Oppenheimer

In 2023, Christopher Nolan brought the world his latest cinematic epic; a three-hour exploration of the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the man chiefly responsible for the creation of the atomic bomb during World War II. Sure, J. Robert might have unleashed a technology that killed thousands and left millions more in a constant state of fear, but just look at those cheekbones. 

As well as his work on the bomb, the movie also depicts Oppy’s relationship and rivalry with Lewis Strauss, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission who conspires to get the famed physicist’s security clearance downgraded. 

One scene depicts Strauss offering his foe a position as director at Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study, which Oppenheimer says he’ll think about. It’s implied that this is him snubbing Strauss, but in reality, Oppenheimer took the job. 

Not only did he accept Strauss’ offer, but he remained at the Institute for Advanced Study for the next two decades, serving until just a few months before his death. They might not have been the best of friends, but this is one part of the Strauss-Oppenheimer relationship that wasn’t as frosty as the movie made it out to be.