Open the pod bay door, Hal.
Dave Bowman
- Director
- Stanley Kubrick
- Cast
- Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Leonard Rossiter, Margaret Tyzack, Robert Beatty
- Year
- 1968
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Genres
- space adventure film, mystery film, epic film
- Countries
- United States, United Kingdom
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), as of 2026-07-09
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You know, of course, though he's right about the 9000 series having a perfect operational record--they do.
David Bowman
What's that? Chicken?
Dr. Floyd
This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.
HAL 9000
I am putting myself to the fullest possible use, which is all I can think that any conscious entity can ever hope to do.
HAL
I honestly think you ought to calm down; take a stress pill and think things over.
HAL
I'm afraid I can't let you do that Dave.
HAL
What are you doing, Dave?
HAL