“We came to tell you something. There's been an accident. Jimmy's...” – Marilyn Lovell, Apollo 13 ... Movie Quotes Database

Marilyn Lovell

We came to tell you something. There's been an accident. Jimmy's okay, he's all right, but he's not gonna get to walk on the moon.

Blanche Lovell

Well, they said he was.

Marilyn Lovell

I know. I know. That was before. Now there's been an explosion. And they're all okay, they're all right. But now they're just going to try to figure out how to get them home. And it's a little bit dangerous. [to Susan Lovell, who has started to cry] Oh, sweetie.

Blanche Lovell

[to Susan Lovell]

Are you scared? [Susan Lovell nods] Well, don't you worry, honey. If they could get a washing machine to fly, my Jimmy could land it.

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