The Dish (2000)
Grant Thompson: Mr Callen
Quotes
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Prime Minister : Why'd they pick us?
Mr. Callen : Turns out it's the largest radio telescope in the Southern Hemisphere.
Prime Minister : What's it doing in the middle of a sheep paddock?
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Mr. Callen : They upgraded its role. When Apollo 11 gets to the moon, Parkes will now be the prime receiving station.
Prime Minister : Meaning?
Mr. Callen : We've got the moonwalk.
Prime Minister : Shit. The people at this place, they know what they're doing?
Mr. Callen : I believe so.
Prime Minister : Bloody well hope so!
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Prime Minister : You know who was on the phone just then?
Mr. Callen : No, sir.
Prime Minister : The President of the United States! Nixon!
Mr. Callen : Sorry, sir, I wa...
Prime Minister : Thanking me for allowing NASA to use our facility!
Mr. Callen : Yes, sir.
Prime Minister : And something about an upgrade?
Mr. Callen : Right...
Prime Minister : What the hell was he talking about?
Mr. Callen : There was a briefing doc...
Prime Minister : You know I don't read those bloody things!