Audio problem: During the scene with the astronauts building the makeshift CO2 scrubber, Jack and Fred are getting the tape ready and tearing it lengthwise. Capgo says, "Alright," indicating he was going to move to the next step. Fred responds, "Hold on, Houston." Bill Paxton's mouth does not move, and he is visible.
Apollo 13 (1995)
1 mistake since 19 Mar '25, 07:29
Directed by: Ron Howard
Starring: Tom Hanks, Ed Harris, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise
Fred Haise: It hurts when I urinate.
Jim Lovell: Well, you're not getting enough water.
Fred Haise: No, I'm drinkin' my rations, same as you... I think old Swigert gave me the clap. Been pissin' in my relief tube.
Jim Lovell: Well, that'd be a hot one at the debriefing for the flight surgeons... Another first for America's spacemen.
Trivia: The exchange between Lovell and his wife about holidays ("you know that Easter vacation? There's been a change of destination ... how about the moon?") in fact took place in 1968, when Lovell was assigned to Apollo 8 and so missed his planned Christmas vacation.
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Answer: From what I have read, according to the real astronauts, it was not as cold in the capsule as was depicted in the film. The movie exaggerated that for dramatic effect.
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