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J. Robert Oppenheimer from Oppenheimer
J. Robert Oppenheimer (played by Cillian Murphy) is the titular protagonist at the heart of Christopher Nolan’s film Oppenheimer. The primary physicist responsible for the creation of the atomic bomb, Oppenheimer’s life included no shortage of drama including an affair with Jean Tatlock during his marriage to Kitty, and many inquiries into his political affiliations and ideologies. The Manhattan Project of which Oppenheimer was a part took place in the 1940s, so your costume should evoke a vintage silhouette as much as possible. Oppenheimer wears several different suits throughout the movie, often favoring grey and brown shades. He also owns a rather unique belt buckle that is silver with turquoise. To recreate his look from the film, choose a brown or tan suit, with a matching tie, shoes, and flat-brimmed hat. Add a belt with a fancy buckle, a pipe, and a wedding ring. Lastly, you can recreate his round identification badge by writing “K-6” on a plain white button.
Cap’n Turbot from PAW Patrol
In Paw Patrol, Captain Horatio Turbot (voiced by Ron Pardo) is a marine biologist who does research aboard his boat Flounder in Adventure Bay. He frequently calls Ryder and the PAW Patrol when finding himself in a perfectly preposterous pickle of a prickly predicament.
Dr. Lily Houghton from Jungle Cruise
Dr. Lily Houghton (played by Emily Blunt) is a scientist in search of the Tears of the Moon in the Disney film Jungle Cruise. Along with her brother McGregor Houghton, Lily contracts with skipper Frank Wolff to safely transport then through the jungles of South America to find a tree with special blooms that could help cure disease. Lilly wears wide legged pants that she rolls at the bottoms to accommodate her sturdy boots. She also favors teal and blue button downs pared with a bandana and wide belt.
Albert Einstein
Despite his somewhat disheveled look, Albert Einstein is one of the most brilliant minds of the 20th century. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his contribution to theoretical physics. Even most people can recite his famous equation, E=mc2 (though trying to explain it might be another story).
The Incredible Hulk
Bruce Banner was once a reserved physicist who got caught in the blast of a gamma bomb. Now when he’s angered, he turns into The Hulk. Though Banner often loses his cool, amazingly he never loses his pants when he transforms into his green alter ego. Unless you’re already built like The Hulk, you may want to consider enhancing your muscles with a muscle suit.
Dr. Nefario
Dr. Nefario is Gru’s gadget man. He’s the evil mastermind behind inventions such as the Freeze Ray and Big Blaster Cannon but only a true genius could come up with the Fart Gun and Boogie Bots.
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Bill Nye the Science Guy was an educational TV show that taught scientific topics through a fun-filled, fast paced, and humorous way. The show did so well that it won 19 Emmy Awards during its run.
Dr. Horrible
Dr. Horrible is an aspiring supervillain who ends each day by reflecting on his personal blog while cheesy synth music plays overhead. Remember to address him properly, because he “didn’t spend 6 years getting a PhD in Horribleness to be called mister.”
