I was called America`s mermaid, because it appeared that I could stay underwater indefinitely.
- Esther Williams(On walking down the red carpet) Like diving into an Olympic pool, swimming the length underwater, then emerging gasping for breath. It`s so noisy that it`s quiet, you can`t hear; the flashlights are so blinding that it`s dark, you can`t see.
- Heath LedgerI bled a lot. I got hit across the face. We couldn`t film for seven days. I got hit, whacked, underwater, across the face. I finished the shot, got into the boat and blood started coming out.
- Steve IrwinThe extreme conditions of a long underwater mission are similar to those of space, ... This mission presents aquanauts and physicians with an unprecedented opportunity to test state-of-the-art remote medical techniques in real-time and real-life situations. Someday, these techniques could be used in long-duration, manned space flights.
- David WilliamsNo one had ever done a swimming movie before so we just made it up as we went along. I ad-libbed all my own underwater movements.
- Esther WilliamsSea Hunt was the first time anyone tackled a show that took place underwater. The stories were sort of exciting for kids, like cops and robbers underwater.
- Lloyd BridgesI`ve heard the whole area of Treme`s underwater. It`s such a loss. It`s one of the most culturally significant neighborhoods, the cradle of jazz,
- Michael MurphyThe news in Europe, West and East, is still showing America in flames, flood, etc. Cities are shown underwater; befuddled American officials are shown trying to explain why we are winning the war on terrorism.
- Richard ReevesIt was great. I mean, it`s a blast directing underwater stuff.
- David EllisWhat about the residential areas? What about my home? What about other families who houses that are still underwater? What are you doing to meet immediately meet our needs,
- Shawn JohnsonI saw an armadillo trying to get up on the couches that were floating and the armadillo and my cat were sitting up on the couch floating like this looking at each other, you know, at the point in time it was hilarious and I reached to get my camera but the water had come up so fast that the camera was underwater.
- Anthony Prior