“Mary Jackson: That Colonel Jim is a tall glass of water. Dorothy Vaughan: That he is. Tall, strong, demanding. Mary Jackson: And I bet he’s like it day and night. Katherine Johnson: Mary, it’s Sunday. Please have some shame. Mary Jackson: I will not. Dorothy Vaughan: Hmm, I think he’s smiling over…”Tagged: Tall Glass of Water, smiling, Flirting
“[as Mary goes to hitchhike she notices a police car approaching them] Mary Jackson: Girls. Dorothy Vaughan: No crime in a broken-down car. Mary Jackson: No crime being Negro neither. Katherine Johnson: Button it up, Mary. Nobody wants to go to jail behind your mouth. Mary Jackson: I’ll do my best,…”Tagged: Cars, hitchhiking, NASA, negro, disrespectful
“[Hampton, Virginia 1961 – Dorothy is under the car trying to fix it as Katherine and Mary wait] Dorothy Vaughan: Okay, try to turn it over now. Katherine! Mary! Somebody! Mary Jackson: Katherine! Quit staring off into space and turn the damn car over. Katherine Johnson: I got it! I’m not deaf. Mary…”Tagged: Cars, starters, hitchhiking
“[as they are following the cop who’s escorting them to work] Dorothy Vaughan: Mary, Mary, slow down. You’re too close! Mary Jackson: Be quiet, he said to follow him. Dorothy Vaughan: He didn’t mean up his behind! Katherine Johnson: Dear Lord, I don’t even know where to begin! Mary Jackson: Oh, I’ll…”Tagged: Cars, negro, Virginia, South
“White Cop: Damn Russians are watching us right now. Sputniks. You girls ever meet those astronauts? Mercury Seven? Mary Jackson: Absolutely. Katherine Johnson: Uh, yes, sir. We work with those gentlemen all the time. White Cop: Those boys are the best we got. I’m sure of that. Katherine Johnson:…”Tagged: Cars, russians, Sputnik, Commies