Tom Hanks Astronaut Movie

May 22, 2012 | Author admin

Apollo 13 movie question?

Remember the part where Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks) says that he is “tired of the entire world knowing how his kidneys are functioning” and removes his sensor, and when the rest of the astronauts follow and remove theirs as well? Did that really happen?

I believe it did. If you read the source materials the film is based on (one of Lovell’s own books was the main one), you’ll get the full scoop.

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