Some individuals in Hollywood decided to respond in the way they knew best. Their medium was film and hence Julian Blaustein's production of The Day the Earth Stood Still. The film featured several fictional characters with connections to real-life events. Two characters in particular interpreted the theme best: Klaatu and Gort. Klaatu was an alien ambassador, who took the form of a human, and Gort was a robot with futuristic powers. Together they arrived on Earth aboard a flying saucer spaceship and landed in the nation's capital, Washington DC. The country was in panic and the army was sent to intercept the invaders and protect America. This may be related to McCarthy protecting America from invading Soviet and Communist agents. It soon became clear that Klaatu is actually an ambassador who poses no threat, rather he is here to deliver a message to world leaders. For Klaatu to add urgency and grandeur to the message he brought to Gort. Gort was a large, intimidating robot who easily demonstrated superior strength to Terrans. A conservative conclusion that Gort represents nuclear annihilation is correct and the nation harnessing nuclear energy could easily dictate actions on other nations. In the film, the general assembly of world leaders is referred to as the United Nations, which represents only some of the world's powers. The message heard can be easily deciphered when John Hoberman wrote: "The Day the Earth Stood Still" was in pre-production (within months of the start of the Korean War), Blausten had a purpose; the film, he told the press, was an argument for a "strong state".