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It's not an easy thing to meet your maker.
— Blade Runner ‧ 1982
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What it means
Our interpretation.
A familiar expression about death becomes literal in Roy’s mouth. He stands before the person responsible for the limit that is about to end his life.
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In context
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In Blade Runner, Roy meets Tyrell after using Sebastian to gain access to the penthouse. The opening remark frames the encounter as a meeting between a created being and his maker. Roy has come to ask for an extension to the lifespan Tyrell designed.
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