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“There is something that you have that no one else ever had ... When you watch Kirk's [Douglas] performance in anything, in anything he's ever done, you cannot take your eyes off of him. It's not possible to look away from him.”

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Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg, born on December 18, 1946, is an accomplished film director from the United States. His works span a variety of genres, from science fiction to history, from adventure to war, each captivating audiences with its unique charm. Spielberg is renowned for his unique perspective and profound understanding of the art of film. more

“Liftoff is very, very gentle, contrary to what most people think. Because you remember, the weight of the booster - the amount of thrust on the engine is just barely enough to get the booster underway. And so it's a very gentle liftoff, contrary to what most people think when they see all the fire and smoke of launch.”

People Thinking Enough Remember Fire Amount Weight Contrary Smoke Gentle Engines Thrust

Author:John Glenn

“We had a lot of confidence that there was going to be a successful mission. We weren't off on some suicide effort, certainly [with Friendship 7].”

Effort Successful Suicide Missions

Author:John Glenn

“It was the time of the Cold War and so there were was a lot of pressure on the - to get going and the Russians were claiming that they were - Soviets were claiming they were ahead of us in technology. And so it was against that backdrop that the early space flights took off.”

War Space Technology Cold Pressure Flight Cold War Backdrop Space Flight

Author:John Glenn

“Actors have these delicate appendages called Egos.”

Actors Ego Delicate

Author:Maynard James Keenan