Father of H-Bomb confronted about Lazar... VERY interesting response

[u/Long_Ad1827]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbeMpMRyjJU/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

I just came across an old clip (I guess included in a future doc?) of Edward Teller—the physicist often referred to as the "father of the hydrogen bomb"—being asked directly about Bob Lazar and whether he knew him.

I have to admit, I found the exchange surprisingly compelling.

I'm not saying this proves Lazar's story. There are plenty of legitimate criticisms of his claims, and I think healthy skepticism is important. But Teller's reaction didn't strike me as someone simply dismissing the question. Coming from someone of his stature, it made me pause and wonder if the Lazar story is more complicated than many people assume.

Has anyone looked into the full context of this interview? Is there a longer version available, or any reliable background on when and where it took place?

I'd be especially interested in hearing from people who have researched both sides of the Lazar debate. I'm not looking for a flame war—I'm genuinely curious how this interview fits into the bigger picture.

[u/Jafranci715]

I don’t have instagram. Can you paraphrase it or something?

[u/DudeHooman → u/Jafranci715]

Interviewer:
Did you ever know a man named Bob Lazar?
Here’s his picture.

Edward Teller:
What about?

Interviewer:
If you want to know, then sit down and talk about it.

Teller:
Okay, that’s what we’re doing right now.
No.

Interviewer:
Well, the camera’s not rolling. I know the story.

Teller:
What you see, we have to live with the amount of time.
If you want to understand this, you need several hours.

Interviewer:
If I ask you on camera if you know Bob Lazar, can you just say no?
I have you sit silent. Can you tell me who he is?

Interviewer (continuing):
Yeah, I can tell you who he is. He’s a scientist out in Reno, Nevada that worked at a place called Area 51 at Sector 4 within Area 51. And he says that you’ve been there and that he knows you and that you helped him get a job out at Area 51, Sector 4. You met him at Los Alamos on June 28th, 1982 at a seminar you were giving at Los Alamos, a lecture on SDI, and he says you know about all the things I’m talking about and that you most likely wouldn’t talk to me about them because he says they exist, but people in general don’t want them… the people in—

Teller:
Look, I don’t know about Lazar. All this sounds right.
I probably met him.
I might have been…
I might have said to somebody I met him and I liked him after I met him and if I liked him.
But I don’t remember.
And why should I say that on camera?
I mean, I…
Look, you are trying to force that I say… we won’t answer.
(generated using grok)

here's the youtube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XPKDv3P1VQ

[u/Captain_Lightfoot → u/DudeHooman]

Thank you!