The force of the ensuing explosion killed Phelps and Krieger, and the fireball propelled Ethan in mid-air onto the windshield of the rear-power car of the train - and he narrowly escaped death when the charred husk and one razor-sharp blade of the helicopter came close to his jugular.At about the same time on the planet Vulcan, brilliant young pointy-eared student Spock (Jacob Kogan) was bullied about his mixed parentage - his father was accused of being a traitor for marrying a "human whore.Tamara had drawn all her major organs (her heart and stomach) on her bare skin ("Take a closer look, Charles.When asked about his salary for police work, Virgil replied: $162.39 per week, and was immediately mocked: "Man, we do not wanna ruffle him." [Note: The Sheriff was almost as incensed by black man Tibbs"" extraordinary earning power as he was about Tibbs as a murder suspect...and presenting" -- that is, until she won the Oscar and it was changed to "starring."The landmark film received tremendous accolades, more han any previous films to date: thirteen nominations and eight (competitive) Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Victor Fleming - the only credited director), Best Actress (Vivien Leigh), a posthumous Best Screenplay (Sidney Howard, along with collaborative assistance from Edwin Justin Mayer, John Van Druten, Ben Hecht, F.