2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey Quotes

HAL : I've just picked up a fault in the AE35 unit. It's going to go 100% failure in 72 hours.

[ choosing sandwiches from a cooler while flying over the lunar surface ]
Dr. Floyd : What's that? Chicken?
Dr. Bill Michaels : Something like that. Tastes the same anyway.

HAL : I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.

[ Regarding the supposed failure of the parabolic antenna on the ship, which HAL himself falsified ]
HAL : It can only be attributable to human error.

Dave Bowman: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.

Elena: Oh, we're going home. We have just spent three months calibrating the new antennae at Tchalinko... And what about you?
Dr. Floyd: I'm just on my way up to Clavius.

HAL: I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.

HAL: I know I've made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission. And I want to help you.

[choosing sandwiches from a cooler while flying over the lunar surface]
Dr. Floyd: What's that? Chicken?
Dr. Bill Michaels: Something like that. Tastes the same anyway.

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