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That, I think, then led me to an ostentatious thought on my part
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Armstrong

That, I think, then led me toan ostentatious thought on my part "I wonder if he would be...

That, I think, then led me to
an ostentatious thought on my part "I wonder if he would be interested
in joining my corporate board?" Most people I invited - all, really -
they'd say "yes" immediately

Full Transcript

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That, I think, then led me to an ostentatious thought on my part
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"I wonder if he would be interested in joining my corporate board?"
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Most people I invited - all, really - they'd say "yes" immediately.
Duration
17 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
01:23:41
Uploaded
Jun 16, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Tin Goose Films,Haviland Digital,Mark Stewart Productions Ltd,Hays Films

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Movie Summary

Dramatic, moving and deeply human, ARMSTRONG offers the definitive life story of Neil Armstrong: from his childhood in Ohio to his first steps on the Moon, and beyond.
I spent almost two hours with Neil in his office. - Armstrong 00:05
I spent almost two hours with Neil in his office.
He wanted to be sure, number one, that I wasn't using him. - Armstrong 00:05
He wanted to be sure, number one, that I wasn't using h...
Also he wanted to know why I thought he would be a good board member. - Armstrong 00:05
Also he wanted to know why I thought he would be a good boar...
So answering those two questions to his satisfaction - Armstrong 00:06
So answering those two questions to his satisfaction
In fact, I remember one board meeting, he asked a particularly hard question - Armstrong 00:12
In fact, I remember one board meeting, he asked a particular...
Not surprisingly, Neil went on several other boards - Armstrong 00:06
Not surprisingly, Neil went on several other boards
He was even the founder of a Lloyds of London insurance business - Armstrong 00:07
He was even the founder of a Lloyds of London insurance busi...
CONTROLLER: Program confirmed. - Armstrong 00:05
CONTROLLER: Program confirmed.
Engines at 65%, three engines running normally. - Armstrong 00:11
Engines at 65%, three engines running normally.
CONTROLLER 1 AND 2: - Armstrong 00:06
CONTROLLER 1 AND 2:
MARK: Just as things are settling down - Armstrong 00:12
MARK: Just as things are settling down
The space program was at risk at that point - Armstrong 00:07
The space program was at risk at that point
And that took him right back into workaholic mode. - Armstrong 00:05
And that took him right back into workaholic mode.
Neil spent an enormous amount of time on the Challenger accident - Armstrong 00:08
Neil spent an enormous amount of time on the Challenger acci...
And, uh, I want to pay particular tribute and give credit to Neil Armstrong - Armstrong 00:09
And, uh, I want to pay particular tribute and give credit to...
He did so much of the engineering aspects of it. - Armstrong 00:05
He did so much of the engineering aspects of it.
MARK: That was a year of being away from home - Armstrong 00:07
MARK: That was a year of being away from home
I think he just had his priorities, and it depended on where you were - Armstrong 00:06
I think he just had his priorities, and it depended on where...
And the truth was, I was pretty low. - Armstrong 00:04
And the truth was, I was pretty low.
My father felt like there were things that he just couldn't say no to - Armstrong 00:12
My father felt like there were things that he just couldn�...