For All Mankind (TV Series)

Red Moon (2019)

Chris Bauer: Deke Slayton

Quotes 

• Deke Slayton : I was at the Cape with the rest of the Mercury astronauts when Jim Webb came down and told us the Russians put the first man in space. Webb wanted us to put a good face on for the press. So we did, but not for a while. First, we had to be pissed off, and we were. Gus could hardly speak. And Al Glad Al Shepard's not here today. Al was really pissed. Even Glenn. Yes, believe it or not, gentlemen, John Glenn actually said the word "fuck."

• Deke Slayton : You wanna cry about Apollo 15? Let me tell you something. There may not be an Apollo 12, much less 15.

  Edward Baldwin : What the hell are you talking about?

  Deke Slayton : The country's in shock, Eddie. Like Pearl Harbor shock. American people thought we had this thing in the bag, then the Russians come along and snatch it away at the last minute. Congress is talking about hearings, the president is looking for someone to blame, and you just served up the whole goddamn agency for a necktie party.

  Edward Baldwin : They really might cancel everything after 11?

  Deke Slayton : That's usually what happens when the race is over. Winner collects their prize, loser goes home.