HAL:
I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.
--Douglas Rain (as HAL 9000) in 2001: A Space Odyssey
--Douglas Rain (as HAL 9000) in 2001: A Space Odyssey
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.
--Douglas Rain (as HAL 9000) in 2001: A Space Odyssey
--Douglas Rain (as HAL 9000) in 2001: A Space Odyssey
HAL:
I've just picked up a fault in the AE35 unit. It's going to go 100% failure in 72 hours.
--Douglas Rain (as HAL 9000) in 2001: A Space Odyssey
--Douglas Rain (as HAL 9000) in 2001: A Space Odyssey
HAL:
Just what do you think you're doing, Dave?
--Douglas Rain (as HAL 9000) in 2001: A Space Odyssey
--Douglas Rain (as HAL 9000) in 2001: A Space Odyssey
HAL:
That's a very nice rendering, Dave. I think you've improved a great deal. Can you hold it a bit closer? That's Dr. Hunter, isn't it?
--Douglas Rain (as HAL 9000) in 2001: A Space Odyssey
--Douglas Rain (as HAL 9000) in 2001: A Space Odyssey
[on Dave's return to the ship, after HAL has killed the rest of the crew]
HAL: Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over.
--Douglas Rain (as HAL 9000) in 2001: A Space Odyssey
HAL: Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over.
--Douglas Rain (as HAL 9000) in 2001: A Space Odyssey
[Regarding the supposed failure of the parabolic antenna on the ship, which HAL himself falsified]
HAL: It can only be attributable to human error.
--Douglas Rain (as HAL 9000) in 2001: A Space Odyssey
HAL: It can only be attributable to human error.
--Douglas Rain (as HAL 9000) in 2001: A Space Odyssey