“Ellie Arroway: Why did you do it? Palmer Joss: Our job was to select...”

Ellie Arroway

Why did you do it?

Palmer Joss

Our job was to select someone to speak for everybody. And I just couldn't in good conscience vote for a person who doesn't believe in God. Someone who honestly thinks the other ninety five percent of us suffer from some form of mass delusion.

Ellie Arroway

I told the truth up there. And Drumlin told you exactly what you wanted to hear.

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