Oppenheimer Cast Next to Real-Life Counterparts
See the "Oppenheimer" Cast Next to Their Real-Life Counterparts
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In "Oppenheimer," Damon takes on the role of Leslie Groves. According to the Atomic Heritage Foundation, Groves was an officer for the United States Army Corps of Engineers and a director of the Manhattan Project. He was in charge of making pivotal decisions for the project and was responsible for helping bring Oppenheimer to work at the Los Alamos Laboratory.