Tim Quote #3035

Quote from Tim in Tool-Thousand-One: A Space Odyssey

Jill: So, Tim, you're sure that you're OK about not going into space?
Tim: [o.s.] Absolutely. What's a historic space flight compared with hanging out with your hairless offspring?
Jill: You have no regrets?
Tim: [o.s.] No. You know, why do you keep harping on this?
Jill: I don't know. I just keep picking up these little signals.
Tim: [wearing his NASA uniform] I don't know what you're talking about. I'm gonna need some more Tang, instantly.

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 ‘Tool-Thousand-One: A Space Odyssey’ Quotes

Quote from Wilson

Wilson: So you're torn between embarking on the most exciting voyage of your life or staying home and taking care of someone you love.
Tim: That's the question.
Wilson: Well, you might heed the words of Thornton Wilder.
Tim: What did he say?
Wilson: Thornton Wilder said, "When one is at home, he dreams of adventure. And when one is on an adventure, he dreams of home."
Tim: That doesn't answer any questions.
Wilson: No, but it does restate it in a very interesting way. I'm sorry, Tim.

Quote from Tim

Jill: I can't believe it. It's so amazing. You are gonna be an astronaut.
Brad: Yeah, it's gonna be great, blasting off into space.
Randy: Cruising at 17,000 miles an hour.
Tim: All the while fighting the gravitational pull of Al's mom.

Quote from Al

Al: [viewing Rorschach tests] Well, that reminds me of Mother. Mother. Mother. A beautiful summer's day ruined by Mother.