Lawrence Robertson Quotes in I, Robot (2004)

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  • Lawrence Robertson: So whatever I can do to help, just...

    Detective Del Spooner: Sugar.

    Lawrence Robertson: I'm sorry?

    Detective Del Spooner: For the coffee. Sugar?

    Lawrence Robertson: Ah.

    Detective Del Spooner: Oh, you thought I was calling *you* "Sugar". Hey, you're not that rich!

  • Lawrence Robertson: Prejudice never shows much reason.

  • Lawrence Robertson: I suppose your father lost his job to a robot. I don't know, maybe you would have simply banned the Internet to keep the libraries open.

  • Detective Del Spooner: Why do you think Lanning's hologram would've called me?

    Lawrence Robertson: Well, holograms are just simple programs designed to give the impression of intelligence. Apparently this one was programmed to call you upon his suicide.

    Detective Del Spooner: Death.

    Lawrence Robertson: I'm sorry?

    Detective Del Spooner: The hologram. It was programmed to call me in the event of Dr. Lanning's death.

    Lawrence Robertson: Yeah, suicide is a type of death, detective.

  • Lawrence Robertson: Well, we both know you're not here on police business.

    Detective Del Spooner: No, I'm just a regular 6'2", 200lb civilian...

    [sweeps objects off Robertson's desk]

    Detective Del Spooner: here to kick another civilian's ass.

    Lawrence Robertson: [the guards try to restraint Spooner] STOP, allow him to express himself.

  • Lawrence Robertson: [realizing Sonny could disobey the three laws] Susan, we look to robots for protection! For God's sake! Do you have any idea what this one robot could do. Completely shatter human faith in robotics. What if the public knew? Just imagine the mass recalls all because of an irrational paranoia and prejudice.

    Detective Del Spooner: [sneezes] I'm sorry, I'm allergic to bullshit.

    Lawrence Robertson: Hey, let's just be clear. There is no conspiracy. What this is, is one old man's one mistake.

    [turning back to Calvin]

    Lawrence Robertson: Susan, just be logical. Your life's work has been the development and integration of robots. But whatever you feel, just think. Is one robot worth the loss of all that we've gained? You tell me what has to be done. You tell me.

    Susan Calvin: [emotionally] We have to destroy it. I'll do it myself.

    Lawrence Robertson: OK.

    Detective Del Spooner: I get it. Somebody gets out of line around here, you just kill them?

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