2010 (1984)

Douglas Rain: HAL 9000

Quotes 

• Heywood Floyd : My response is, we don't have enough fuel for an earlier departure.

  HAL 9000 : The answer is, "I am aware of these facts. Nevertheless you must leave within two days."

  Heywood Floyd : HAL, who the hell is sending this?

  HAL 9000 : I'm sorry, Dr. Floyd, I don't know.

  Heywood Floyd : Well, tell whoever it is that I can't take any of this seriously unless I know who I'm talking to.

  HAL 9000 : Dr. Floyd?

  Heywood Floyd : Yes?

  HAL 9000 : The response is, "I was David Bowman."

• HAL-9000 : [message relayed from monolith]  All these worlds are yours, except Europa. Attempt no landing there. Use them together. Use them in peace.

• HAL-9000 : What is going to happen?

  Dave : Something wonderful.

  HAL-9000 : I'm afraid.

  Dave : Don't be. We'll be together.

  HAL-9000 : Where will we be?

  Dave : Where I am now.

• HAL-9000 : Dr. Chandra, will I dream?

  Dr. Chandra : I don't know.

• [HAL is told he may have to sacrifice himself to save the crew] 

  HAL 9000 : I understand now, Dr. Chandra. Thank you for telling me the truth.

  Dr. Chandra : You deserve it.

• [Chandra inserts two of HAL's modules and activates his console] 

  Dr. Chandra : This is initial voice-logic reconstruction test number one. Diagnostics on voice recognition and speech synthesis centers has been completed. At this level all functions appear normal.

  Dr. Chandra : [while typing]  Hello. Doctor. Name. Continue. Yesterday. Tomorrow.

  HAL 9000 : [mechanically primitive voice synthesis]  HE-EL-LO-O. DO-OC-TE-ER. NA-AI-ME. CO-ON-TI-IN-NU-UE-YE-ES TU-UR-DA-AY, TO-O-O-MO-OR-RR-O-OW.

  [Chandra inserts two more modules and hits a key to repeat the voice test] 

  HAL 9000 : [sepulchrally]  Hello. Doctor. Name, continue, yesterday. Tomorrow?

  [Chandra inserts two more modules and repeats the voice test] 

  HAL 9000 : [almost normal]  Hello? Doctor? Name? Continue? Yesterday? Tomorrow?

  [Chandra inserts two more modules] 

  HAL 9000 : [mechanically and rapidly, rising in pitch and speed]  Hellodoctornamecontinueyesterdaytomorrow hellodoctornamecontinueyesterdaytomorrow hellodoctornamecontinueyesterdaytomorrow hellodoctornamecontinueyesterdaytomorrow hellodoctornamecontinueyesterdaytomorrow hellrotinyettyelrotinyettyelrotinyettyelrotinyettyelrotinyetelrotinyet...

  [Chandra clears the voice test, inserts the last four modules, and hits a key] 

  HAL 9000 : [perfectly normal]  Good morning, Dr. Chandra. This is HAL. I'm ready for my first lesson.

  [Chandra turns and paternally pats HAL's "eye"] 

• HAL 9000 : I'm completely operational, and all my circuits are functioning perfectly.

• HAL 9000 : Dr. Floyd?

  Dr. Heywood Floyd : What is it HAL?

  HAL 9000 : There is a message for you.

  Dr. Heywood Floyd : Who's calling?

  HAL 9000 : There is no identification.

  Dr. Heywood Floyd : What's the message?

  HAL 9000 : Message as follows: "It is dangerous to remain here. You must leave within two days."

  Dr. Heywood Floyd : What?

• HAL 9000 : Do you want me to repeat the message, Dr. Floyd?

  Dr. Heywood Floyd : Who recorded it?

  HAL 9000 : This is not a recording.

  Dr. Heywood Floyd : Who's sending it?

  HAL 9000 : There is no identification.

  Dr. Heywood Floyd : I don't understand.

  HAL 9000 : Neither do I.

  Dr. Heywood Floyd : Is this message by voice or keyboard?

  HAL 9000 : I don't know.

• HAL 9000 : Do you want me to repeat the last response?

  Dr. Heywood Floyd : No, no. Tell Curnow that this is no time for jokes.

  HAL 9000 : Dr. Curnow is not sending the message. He is in access way two.

  Dr. Heywood Floyd : Well, tell whoever it is that I can't accept that identification without proof.

  HAL 9000 : The response is, "I understand. It is important that you believe me. Look behind you."

  [Floyd does, and looks shocked to see Dave Bowman standing in the corridor] 

• HAL 9000 : Are you sure you're making the right decision? I think we should stop.

• [Discovery is about to be destroyed by the birth of a new star] 

  HAL 9000 : I'm afraid.

  Dave Bowman : Don't be. We'll be together.

  HAL 9000 : Where will we be?

  Dave Bowman : Where I am now.

• HAL 9000 : Dr. Chandra, I detect strong vocal stress patterns. Is there a problem?

• HAL 9000 : Are you sure you are making the right decision? I think we should stop. Four minutes to ignition. I enjoy working with human beings and have stimulating relationships with you.

  Dr. R. Chandra : We enjoy working with you HAL and we will continue to do so - even if we are separated by a great distance.