1 Isaac Newton: Well. I suppose that chap was good enough to build my giant. I should go take a look.
2 {walks to the mechanical giant and stands on its shoulder}
2 Isaac Newton: Standing on its shoulders should allow me to see further than any previous scientist.
3 {Newton looks up at the night sky through a telescope}
4 Isaac Newton: My god, it’s full of stars!

Technically he's only standing on one shoulder, but you get the general meaning.