US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Wednesday showed interest in watching both ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ when asked about his choice between the two movies, during a state brief.
Blinken said that he would like to watch either movie if he gets three and a half hours, showing his interest in Barbenheimer.
“I guess I should also ask if you would get three and a half hours whether you would go for Barbie or Oppenheimer,” a reporter asked.
To this, Blinken replied, “First, I also look forward to seeing Barbie, but no set plans to do that. – again, have to find the time. Maybe we can do a double feature in the briefing room – for those who have seen neither movie.”
Blinken’s Barbenheimer response drew laughter in the briefing room.
At another point during the briefing, a reporter after asking a question about North Korea,
“…not exactly a related note, have you seen Oppenheimer yet? And if you have, what do you think?”
Blinken replied. “I’m glad that these are two very distinct questions. To take your second question first, no, I have not yet seen Oppenheimer; I’m trying to find the, what, three-and-a-half hours necessary”.
