Minute 028: You Can’t Live Without Me

Jim Lovell looks across the road and is surprised when he sees a familiar face winding through the line of parked cars. It’s Marilyn.

Jim smiles. “Well, hey,” he says, “that looks like Marilyn Lovell! But it can’t be – – she’s not coming to the launch!”

“I heard it was gonna be a hell of a show,” says Marilyn.

“Who told you that?” asks Jim.

“Some guy I know,” replies Marilyn. They smile at each other.

“You can’t live without me!” says Jim.

“Okay, folks,” says the Press Agent, “Let’s say goodnight. We’ve got a big day tomorrow for these guys!” The families say goodnight.

“Did you hear about Ken?” Jim asks Marilyn.

“Yeah,” says Marilyn. Jim nods. They blow each other a kiss.

Dawn breaks.

TITLE: APRIL 11, 1970 – CAPE KENNEDY, FLORIDA

A technician sands the hair off Jim Lovell’s sternum, in preparation for applying a heart sensor.

IN THIS MINUTE:

Jim Lovell: Tom Hanks
Marilyn Lovell: Kathleen Quinlan