Movie
by Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Marion Smithson (as G. Williams), Gregory Alan Williams, Taraji P Henson and 126 others
The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The v
(22 total)
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“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 h…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Mary Jackson, Janelle Monae, imdb.com
“[to the NASA workers] Al Harrison: Just to be clear in fourteen days, the Mercury Seven will be here for training, and I have no doubt in my mind that they’re going to be asking us questions about our work. I think that’s pretty reasonable given we’re putting a human on top of a missile, shooting hi…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Al Harrison, Kevin Costner, imdb.com
“Constance Johnson: Mama? Katherine Johnson: Yes, baby? Constance Johnson: Are the Russians fixing to attack us? Katherine Johnson: Where did you get that from? Joylette Johnson: We had to hide under our desks today, all scrunched up. Katherine Johnson: Okay, baby, that’s called a drill. It means, uh…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Katherine G Johnson, Taraji P Henson, imdb.com
“Katherine Johnson: You’re supposed to been asleep a long time ago. Kathy Johnson: We just wanted to say goodnight. You’ve been gone for three hundred hours. Katherine Johnson: I know, I work a full-time job now. You all know that. I have to be Mommy and Daddy. I miss your father just as much as anyo…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Katherine G Johnson, Taraji P Henson, imdb.com
“[Dorothy is driving them home from work] Dorothy Vaughan: I haven’t been late one day in ten years. Haven’t been out sick. Haven’t complained. My work’s on time. It’s done right, it’s done well. Mary Jackson: It’s not fair, that’s a fact. Dorothy Vaughan: What’s not fair is having the responsibility…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Katherine G Johnson, Taraji P Henson, imdb.com
“Al Harrison: Ruth, what’s the status on that computer? Ruth: She’s right behind you, Mr. Harrison. [he turns and sees Katherine] Al Harrison: Does she handle Analytic Geometry? Ruth: Absolutely, and she speaks. Katherine Johnson: Yes, sir, I do. Al Harrison: Which one? Katherine Johnson: Both. Geome…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Al Harrison, Kevin Costner, imdb.com
“[escorting Katherine to the Space Task Group] Skirts must be worn past the knee. Sweaters are preferred to blouses. No jewelry. A simple pearl necklace is the exception. Your supervisor is Mr. Al Harrison, Director of the Space Task Group. You’ll write research, proof calculations, so forth. Do not…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Vivian Mitchell, Kirsten Dunst, imdb.com
“Karl Zielinski: There is another opening in the Engineer Training Program. Mary Jackson: Flat head rivets would reduce wind drag. Karl Zielinski: Mary, a person with engineer’s mind should be an engineer. You can’t be a computer the rest of your life. Mary Jackson: Mr. Zielinski, I’m a Negro woman.…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Al Harrison, Kevin Costner, imdb.com
“[Katherine enters the Space Task Group offices, as she look around in amazement Sam walks up to her and gives her a garbage bin] Sam Turner: This wasn’t emptied last night. Katherine Johnson: I’m sorry, I’m not the…custodian. [Katherine puts the bin down and walk over to Ruth] Excuse me, ma’am. Mr.…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Sam Turner, Kurt Krause, imdb.com
“[referring to their meeting with Jim Webb] Al Harrison: How did that feel in there, Paul? You think you enlightened the administrator? Hm? No, he didn’t look enlightened to me. He look enlightened to you, Sam? Sam Turner: Not particularly. Al Harrison: And just so you know, he’s not wrong about what…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Al Harrison, Kevin Costner, imdb.com
“Dorothy Vaughan: Mrs. Mitchell, If I could. My application for supervisor, ma’am. I was just wondering if they’re still considering me for that position. Vivian Mitchell: Yes. Well, the official word is no. They’re not assigning a permanent supervisor for the colored group. Dorothy Vaughan: May I as…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Al Harrison, Kevin Costner, imdb.com
“Vivian Mitchell: Space Task Group needs a computer, ASAP. Someone with a handle on analytic geometry. We can’t fill that position out of the east group. Dorothy Vaughan: Permanent or temp? Vivian Mitchell: Everything’s temporary, Dorothy. You have someone? Dorothy Vaughan: Yes, ma’am. Katherine’s th…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Al Harrison, Kevin Costner, imdb.com
“[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, s…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Mary Jackson, Janelle Monae, imdb.com
“Jim Webb: A damn dog and a damn mannequin. And then, a 1.6 megaton RDS-37 thermonuclear warhead drops down in the middle of Des Moines. Paul Stafford: Well, that’s a pretty big jump, sir. Jim Webb: What? Paul Stafford: Just that, that… Jim Webb: Who the hell is he? Al Harrison: Paul Stafford, our le…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Al Harrison, Kevin Costner, imdb.com
“[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…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Mary Jackson, Janelle Monae, imdb.com
“[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…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Mary Jackson, Janelle Monae, imdb.com
“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: Yea…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Mary Jackson, Janelle Monae, imdb.com
“If the product of two terms is zero then common sense says at least one of the two terms has to be zero to start with. So if you move all the terms over to one side, you can put the quadratics into a form that can be factored allowing that side of the equation to equal zero. Once you’ve done that, i…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Young Katherine Coleman, Lidya Jewett, imdb.com
“Marion Smithson: West Virginia Collegiate Institute is the best school for Negroes in the state. Ms. Sumner: It’s the only school past the eighth grade anywhere near here. [we see young Katherine sitting outside talking to herself as she does math calculations] Young Katherine Coleman: Isosceles. Sc…”
— Allison Schroeder, Theodore Melfi, Marion Smithson (as G. Williams), Gregory Alan Williams, imdb.com