“Okay now, Mac, run this by me again. Thousands of years ago this...” – Childs, The Thing ... Movie Quotes Database

Childs

Okay now, Mac, run this by me again. Thousands of years ago this rocket ship crashes, right...? And the...

MacReady

Look, I'm just guessing...

Childs

Well, go on.

MacReady

... So it crashes, and this guy, whoever he is, gets thrown out, or walks out, and ends up freezing.

Childs

I just can't believe this voodoo bullshit. You believe this voodoo bullshit, Blair?

Palmer

[rambling]

Happens all the time, man. They're falling out of the skies like flies. Government knows all about it... Chariots of the Gods, man... They practically own South America. I mean they taught the Incas everything they knew.

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MacReady Kurt Russell More MacReady quotes →

Childs Keith David More Childs quotes →

Palmer David Clennon More Palmer quotes →

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