Countdown (1967)

Joanna Moore: Mickey Stegler

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Quotes 

• Mickey Stegler : 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.

  Lee Stegler : And everything?

  [Kiss] 

• Lee Stegler : It was a little rough at first, but, after you get used to it, I'm really happy with it - the capsule - real secure.

  Mickey Stegler : I can tell.

  Lee Stegler : I guess you're not too happy, huh?

  Mickey Stegler : If you're happy, I'm happy. Just don't get too happy.

• Lee Stegler : The P.I.O. men down here say you've got a great image, honey.

  Mickey Stegler : 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.

  Lee Stegler : You're the - American dream.

  Mickey Stegler : Oh, brother.

• Lee Stegler : She's a tough babe.

  Mickey Stegler : Sure, we're all tough.

• Mickey Stegler : When you are afraid of something, it happens; the mere fact that you are afraid of it, makes it happen.

• Mickey Stegler : Lee, what happened to all the caution you promised me? What do you expect me to do? Smile?

  Lee Stegler : Yeah, you smile. You got that? Hmm? If it kills you - you just smile.

  [In anger] 

  Lee Stegler : *Smile*!

• Lee Stegler : You'd be surprised what a space shot can do.

  Mickey Stegler : Move the world, I heard. Can you spend the night?

  Lee Stegler : Nah, not all night, no.

• Chiz : Lee's been keeping up a running commentary ever since insertion. They've been trying to get him to nap - he won't.

  Mickey Stegler : He never was much of a napper.