Quotes tagged ‘NASA’
(45 total)
“[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
“[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
“[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