Strathairn in program for “Challenger”

David Strathairn, who received an Oscar nomination this year for his portrayal of newsman Edward R. Murrow in “Good Night, and Good Luck,” will play Richard Feynman. The noted physicist, whose probe was motivated in part by his participation in the Manhattan Project, sought to ensure that there was no institutional cover-up of the negligence that led to the Challenger tragedy.

One of my favorite actors playing one of my favorite physicists.  That can’t help but be good.  [Thanks, Patrick!]