The Andromeda Strain (1971)

Kermit Murdock: Dr. Robertson

Quotes 

• 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.