The Best Ralph Cornish Quotes

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Control: Large unidentified object converting with Mars Probe 7 on collision course. Estimated speed seven thousand miles per hour, but decreasing.
Prof. Ralph Cornish: Doctor, a large unidentified object is approaching you on collision course. Take evasive action.

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Control: Large unidentified object converting with Mars Probe 7 on collision course. Estimated speed seven thousand miles per hour, but decreasing.
Prof. Ralph Cornish: Doctor, a large unidentified object is approaching you on collision course. Take evasive action.

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Dr. Liz Shaw: Hello Recovery 6. Do you read me? Hello Recovery 6. Do you read me?
Charles: Hello Space Control. This is Recovery 7. Will you clear us for re-entry?
Prof. Ralph Cornish: Charlie! This is Ralph Cornish. You are back at Space Control. Open the capsule.
Charles: We are not cleared for re-entry.
Prof. Ralph Cornish: Charlie, you're back at Space Control. What's wrong? Open the hatch!
Charles: Hello Space Control. This is Recovery 7. Will you clear us for re-entry?
Doctor: Let me try. Hello, Van Lytton. What is the capital of Australia?
Charles: We are not cleared for re-entry.
Doctor: How many beans make five?
Charles: Hello Space Control. This is Recovery 7. Will you clear us for re-entry?
Doctor: Van Lytton?
Charles: We are not cleared for re-entry.
Doctor: Right. Cut it open!

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Dr. Liz Shaw: Hello Recovery 6. Do you read me? Hello Recovery 6. Do you read me?
Charles: Hello Space Control. This is Recovery 7. Will you clear us for re-entry?
Prof. Ralph Cornish: Charlie! This is Ralph Cornish. You are back at Space Control. Open the capsule.
Charles: We are not cleared for re-entry.
Prof. Ralph Cornish: Charlie, you're back at Space Control. What's wrong? Open the hatch!
Charles: Hello Space Control. This is Recovery 7. Will you clear us for re-entry?
Doctor: Let me try. Hello, Van Lytton. What is the capital of Australia?
Charles: We are not cleared for re-entry.
Doctor: How many beans make five?
Charles: Hello Space Control. This is Recovery 7. Will you clear us for re-entry?
Doctor: Van Lytton?
Charles: We are not cleared for re-entry.
Doctor: Right. Cut it open!

Brig. Alastair Gordon Lethbridge: I think the general's a bit overwrought.
Prof. Ralph Cornish: I think he's insane.

Doctor: [after finding a tape recorder in Recovery 7] Well, well, well. A tape recording.
Prof. Ralph Cornish: Triggered off by our speech.
Brig. Alastair Gordon Lethbridge: Then where are the astronauts?
Doctor: Someone wanted us to believe they are still inside there.