HAL 9000 Quotes in 2010 (1984)

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

[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.

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]

[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: 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.