Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022)
Phyllis Logan: Mrs. Cleaver
Quotes
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Mrs. Cleaver : [after Nambi expresses gratitude for a large donation of equipment from a British company to India] Oh, save it, Nambi. It was probably built from money procured from India.
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Nambi Narayanan : So how long was your tenure in India?
Col. Cleaver : Well, it was long enough for the imperialist guilt to weigh heavy upon my heart. I've often wished there was something I could do in my own small way to... to make amends.
Nambi Narayanan : I don't know about then. But I do know of a way now. Colonel Cleaver, it's a well-known fact that European rocketry proram is on a slow burn because the U.S. is undertaking all your rocketry responsibilities. Which also means that the hydraulic plant and all the equipment I saw today will all be rendered useless and dysfunctional because you'll have to move the plant. And what a tragedy that'll be. But what is a setback for you, could transcend 10 years of research for us in India. So I want to make an outrageous request. Give us the hydraulic plant and all the equipment. I know as a nation we can't afford to pay you a dime. But we'll be forever indebted to you.
Mrs. Cleaver : You do know what you are asking for is 400 million pounds worth of equipment.
Nambi Narayanan : Even as I said it, I realized how ridiculous I sounded. I'm so sorry. Please forget I asked.
Mrs. Cleaver : [turning to Col. Cleaver] On the other hand, darling, he isn't asking for the Kohinoor.