Roger Ebert - Host: [discussing "2001: A Space Odyssey"] You know, it does seem as if the space program has somewhat...
Gene Siskel - Host: Yes.
Roger Ebert - Host: ...Been put on the backburner recently. I would like to see Americans land on Mars before I die. I would like to, to have us look around, and see what's up there. Even if it's only a McDonald's or something.
Gene Siskel - Host: Now, let me ask you, very seriously:
Roger Ebert - Host: Yeah?
Gene Siskel - Host: Would you go on that mission?
Roger Ebert - Host: No.
Gene Siskel - Host: Okay.
Roger Ebert - Host: Because I wouldn't want to handicap it. I would feel that somebody with your capabilities could much more easily benefit from several years in outer space.
Gene Siskel - Host: Don't worry about it, Roger. They have big, thrusting rockets. They could get you up there.
Roger Ebert - Host: Thank you very much. Great. And maybe they have the cure for baldness on Mars, too.
