It was stated that they should plan against "angry and vengeful" Magneto who wanted a war with humanity.The Thingborrowed authentic scientific equipment from Cal Tech (the Geiger-Muller counter, for example) o supplement its crude special effects, and electronics companies were consulted before filming.A knowledgeable doctor was interviewed as he warned about the hopeless situation, blaming the dire circumstances upon emotional reactions of the citizenry.Then he goes back in, he starts screwin"" again.He says, ""Excuse me for a minute, honey."" He goes out and he smokes a cigarette.Now his wife is gettin"" sore as hell.He comes back in the room, he starts screwin"" again.He gets up to start to leave again to go look at the moon.She looks at him and says, ""Hey, whatsa matter with ya.You""re screwin"" just like aChinaman.""Although the film audience and Jake""s operatives are aware of the woman (by the camera""s angle), Jake is the last to learn of her presence.