The Andromeda Strain (1971)

Walter Brooke: Assistant to Cabinet Secretary

Quotes 

• Assistant to Cabinet Secretary : Dr. Leavitt, I told you *there's a fire*!

  Dr. Ruth Leavitt : My experiment's at the critical stage, I can't just leave now.

  [to Bess] 

  Dr. Ruth Leavitt : I want that plate as soon as it's developed.

  Bess - Lab Technician : Yes, ma'am.

  Assistant to Cabinet Secretary : [insistent]  My orders come from Dr. Robertson, the president's science advisor.

  Dr. Ruth Leavitt : There's a phone, pick it up. Call Robbie. Tell him I've burnt my draft card.

• Assistant to Cabinet Secretary : Are you sick ma'am? We have a physician on call.

  Bess, Dr. Leavitt's assistant : [Handing Leavitt a glass of water and a pill]  All Dr. Leavitt needs is rest.

  Dr. Ruth Leavitt : Oh knock it off, Bess.

  [takes pill] 

  Assistant to Cabinet Secretary : Now if a physician certifies that you are unable to continue...

  Dr. Ruth Leavitt : No!

  [long pause] 

  Dr. Ruth Leavitt : I'm fine.

  [rises and walks to corner, removing her lab coat. MP blocks her path] 

  Dr. Ruth Leavitt : [to MP]  Relax! I'm going with you.