The Best Sy Liebergot - EECOM White Quotes

Sy: Flight... I recommend we shut down reactant valves to the fuel cells.
Gene: What the hell good is that gonna do?
Sy: If that's where the leak is, we can isolate it. We can save what's left in the tanks and we can run on the good cell.
Gene: You close 'em, you can't open 'em again! You can't land on the moon with one healthy fuel cell!
Sy: Gene, the Odyssey is *dying*. From my chair here, this is the last option.

[US income tax returns are due in 2 days, but Swigert is 200,000 miles away]
Jack: Uh, well, if anyone from the, uh, from the IRS is watching, I... forgot to file my, my, my 1040 return. Um, I meant to do it today, but, uh...
Sy: [back at Mission Control] That's no joke. They'll jump on him!