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James Olson and Robert Soto in The Andromeda Strain (1971)

Richard O'Brien: Grimes

The Andromeda Strain

Richard O'Brien credited as playing...

Grimes

Quotes3

  • Dr. Robertson: You can relax now, we've just left the President. He agreed to drop the bomb...
  • Dr. Jeremy Stone: NO NO! You've got to stop 7-12 from being carried out!
  • Grimes: Now wait a minute! We're not playing ping pong! We just got through telling the President that you...
  • Dr. Ruth Leavitt: For God's sake, go back! It grows when exposed to x-rays. or any source of energy.
  • Dr. Charles Dutton: Tell him NO nuclear device mush be detonated anywhere near it.
  • Dr. Jeremy Stone: We just found out Andromeda functions like a little reactor. Converts matter to energy, energy to matter, directly
  • Dr. Robertson: [Whistles] Then the bomb would just provide a fantastically rich growth medium.
  • [to Grimes]
  • Dr. Robertson: Understand?
  • Grimes: No, but I'll pass along the recommendation.
  • [smugly]
  • Grimes: The boss'll be pleased to know that HE made the right decision on 7-12 in the first place.
  • Dr. Ruth Leavitt: [harsh with sarcasm] Congratulate him on his scientific insight.
  • Dr. Robertson: It should've been left up to the scientists. It's a colossal mistake. Tell the president *I* said so!
  • Grimes: No, but... I'll get you an appointment.
  • Dr. Charles Dutton: The disease could spread into a worldwide epidemic.
  • Grimes: It's because of rash statements like that the president doesn't trust scientists.
  • Dr. Jeremy Stone: Warn the president it may already be too late.

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