“Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think...” – HAL 9000, 2001: A Space Odyssey ... Movie Quotes Database

[On Dave's return to the ship, after HAL has killed the rest of the crew]

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. 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.

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