Countdown (1968 film) Quotes

Countdown (1968 film) is a television show that debuted in 1970 . Countdown stopped airing in 1970.

It features William Conrad as producer, Leonard Rosenman in charge of musical score, and William W. Spencer as head of cinematography.

Countdown (1968 film) is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of Countdown (1968 film) is 101 minutes long. Countdown (1968 film) is distributed by Warner Bros.-Seven Arts.

The cast includes: James Caan as Lee Stegler, Michael Murphy as Rick, Robert Duvall as Chiz, Steve Ihnat as Ross Duellan, Joanna Moore as Mickey Stegler, Charles Aidman as Gus, and Ted Knight as Walter Larson.

Countdown (1968 film) Quotes

James Caan as Lee Stegler

• (James Caan) "The P.I.O. men down here say you've got a great image, honey."
• (Joanna Moore) "Oh, don't you believe it. The American public will never forgive me for having a mother who was divorced and a father who drank too much and, dear, I'm a blonde and, believe me, blonde's have more fun."
• (James Caan) "You're the; American dream."
• (Joanna Moore) "Oh, brother."

• (James Caan) "She's a tough babe."
• (Joanna Moore) "Sure, we're all tough."

• (James Caan) "If I don't make this trip, Mick; then, who the hell am I? Forgive me. Forgive me."

• (James Caan) "You'd be surprised what a space shot can do."
• (Joanna Moore) "Move the world, I heard. Can you spend the night?"
• (James Caan) "Nah, not all night, no."

• (James Caan) "It was a little rough at first, but, after you get used to it, I'm really happy with it; the capsule; real secure."
• (Joanna Moore) "I can tell."
• (James Caan) "I guess you're not too happy, huh?"
• (Joanna Moore) "If you're happy, I'm happy. Just don't get too happy."

• (James Caan) "You know that thing is small, but if functions beautifully. You know, I'm gettin' the feel of it. It's very much like a good woman. Just like you."

Joanna Moore as Mickey Stegler

• (Joanna Moore) "Lee, what happened to all the caution you promised me? What do you expect me to do? Smile?"
• (James Caan) "Yeah, you smile. You got that? Hmm? If it kills you; you just smile."
• (James Caan) "Smile."

• (Joanna Moore) "Listen, I just had an idea. Rather than coming back-and-forth here all the time, I'm just going to put a trailer right here, so that I can stay in there and wait for you and I can cook breakfast and coffee and everything."
• (James Caan) "And everything?"

• (Joanna Moore) "When you are afraid of something, it happens; the mere fact that you are afraid of it, makes it happen."

Charles Aidman as Gus

• (Charles Aidman) "Lee, you know, there can only be one first man on the moon. You don't have a reason, now. You wouldn't be a martyr; just a possible suicide."

• (Unnamed) "What's he doing?"
• (Charles Aidman) "Every time he gets that Peter Pan rig on, he thinks he can fly."
• (Unnamed) "That's not smart."

Robert Duvall as Chiz

• (Robert Duvall) "10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Fire."

• (Robert Duvall) "Pilgrim. Pilgrim control. Do you read? Pilgrim. Pilgrim control. Do you read? Pilgrim. Pilgrim control. Do you read? Pilgrim. Pilgrim control. Do you read?"

• (Robert Duvall) "Who'll be there to help him on the moon?"
• (Charles Aidman) "Not a soul."

• (Robert Duvall) "All right, now, listen. A week before Pilgrim goes, we send up a shelter stocked with food, oxygen, all life support systems on the same type of bird. Everything's in here. There's systems, communications, trajectories and Dunc is my backup. Now, the shelter has a flashing beacon and a radar signal. And Surveyor will probably spot it too. Now, if I don't locate it with all that, I complete a figure eight around the moon, swing back, and reenter behind a beefed up heat shield. Now, three days later I'm getting stoned on a carrier as the band plays."
• (Michael Murphy) "Who thought it up? An LSD research team?"

Steve Ihnat as Ross Duellan

• (Steve Ihnat) "Apollo 3, this is Ross."
• (Robert Duvall) "Ross, I've got a good orbit. Why don't you check your lights down there for malfunction."
• (Steve Ihnat) "I know all about your mission, eh, Pilgrim. Scrub it."

• (Steve Ihnat) "Now, if you feel; that you can't work with us; then, I'll relieve you of the responsibility."
• (Charles Aidman) "You'll relieve me of the responsibility. How you go about that? Move a pen on your T.O. chart? Write a special order? How you go about it, Ross? How do you relieve me of it? Lee's my friend. How do you relieve me of that?"
• (Steve Ihnat) "Stop making friends."

Ted Knight as Walter Larson

• (Ted Knight) "Hold it, hold it, just a minute, everybody. May I have your attention, please? Mission Control reports the Pilgrim has just landed successfully on the Moon."

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