Dad, I may not be the best, but I come to believe that I got it in me to be somebody in...
Something wrong with the clip?
Quote
Homer:
[to John]
Dad, I may not be the best, but I come to believe that I got it in me to be somebody in this world. And it's not because I'm so different from you either, it's because I'm the same. I mean, I can be just as hard-headed, and just as tough. I only hope I can be as good a man as you. Sure, Wernher von Braun is a great scientist, but he isn't my hero.
Transcript
00:00:01.000 --> 00:00:05.056
But I come to believe that I got it in me to be somebody in this world
00:00:05.064 --> 00:00:08.036
And it's not because I'm so different from you either
00:00:08.044 --> 00:00:10.064
It's 'cause I'm the same
00:00:10.072 --> 00:00:13.096
I can be just as hardheaded and just as tough
00:00:15.028 --> 00:00:18.004
I only hope I can be as good a man as you are
00:00:21.998 --> 00:00:24.008
I mean sure Dr von Braun's a great scientist
00:00:25.092 --> 00:00:27.076
but he isn't my hero
Clip duration: 29 seconds
Views: 176
Timestamp in movie: 01h 30m 15s
Uploaded: 02 April, 2022
Genres: drama, family
Summary: Based on the true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who was inspired by the first Sputnik launch to take up rocketry against his father's wishes, and eventually became a NASA scientist.
Comments
Actors
00:22 The coal mine's your life It's not mine
00:19 God's honest truth Homer
00:05 Well what do you mean Homer you got a great mind
00:06 What do you wanna know about rockets
00:10 We should be tryin' to get in that science fair
00:37 Elsie I don't have the power to settle this strike
00:06 I'll tell you what's unbelievable
00:15 They watched us get arrested
00:08 It wouldn't matter if you lived in the governor's...
00:37 The silvery cylinder burst forth in a fiery column of smoke...
00:06 Don't know why they'd drop a bomb on this place
00:09 I mean sure Dr von Braun's a great scientist
00:28 I'm sorry about what's going on around here but it...
00:11 You know it won't fly unless somebody pushes the button
00:29 Miss Riley our job is to give these kids an education not...
00:03 Prodigenous
00:12 Do we really need this nozzle thing For cryin' out loud
00:37 We ain't at the mine now This ain't your business
00:35 Besides um didn't your dad say no more rockets
00:06 Ten Nine