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Galatea In the words of the great Andrew Martin, "One is glad to be of service".
Andrew Martin
Robin Williams · 15 quotes
Portia Charney
Embeth Davidtz · 7 quotes
Galatea
Kiersten Warren · 4 quotes
Sir (Richard Martin)
Sam Neill · 4 quotes
Little Miss (Amanda Martin)
2 quotes
Most scenes together: Andrew Martin & Portia Charney (3), Andrew Martin & Sir (Richard Martin) (2)
Bicentennial Man quotes
Page 1 of 2It couldn't be more clear if you spit in my face.
I can't. I don't have a Mucous gland.
President Marjorie Bota
According to the records at the NorthAm Robotics Company, the robot also known as Andrew Martin, was powered up at 5:15 pm on April 3rd, 2005. In a few hours, he'll be 200 years old, which means that with the exception of Methuselah and other biblical names, Andrew is the oldest living human in recorded history. For it is by this proclamation, I validate his marriage to Portia Charney, and acknowledge his humanity.
Lloyd Charney
[to Little Miss about Andrew]
Mother! I will not apologise to it!
Ruper Burns
You see, imperfection is the key. Imperfections make us individuals, that's what makes us unique.
President Marjorie Bota
Andrew Martin
I've always tried to make sense of things. There must be some reason I am as I am. As you can see, Madame Chairman, I am no longer immortal.
President Marjorie Bota
You have arranged to die?
In a sense I have. I am growing old, my body is deteriorating, and like all of you, will eventually cease to function. As a robot, I could have lived forever. But I tell you all today, I would rather die a man, than live for all eternity a machine.
President Marjorie Bota
Why do you want this?
To be acknowledged for who and what I am, no more, no less. Not for acclaim, not for approval, but, the simple truth of that recognition. This has been the elemental drive of my existence, and it must be achieved, if I am to live or die with dignity.
President Marjorie Bota
Mister Martin, what you are asking for is extremely complex and controversial. It will not be an easy decision. I must ask for your patience while I take the necessary time to make a determination of this extremely delicate matter.
And I await your decision, Madame Chairman, thank-you for your patience. [turns to Portia and whispers] I tried.
Rupert Burns What do they say?
That you can lose yourself. Everything. All boundaries. All time. That two bodies can become so mixed up, that you don't know who's who or what's what. And just when the sweet confusion is so intense you think you're gonna die... you kind of do. Leaving you alone in your separate body, but the one you love is still there. That's a miracle. You can go to heaven and come back alive. You can go back anytime you want with the one you love.
Rupert Burns And you want to experience that?
Oh, yes, please.
Rupert Burns So do I.
Why did the chicken cross the road?
One does not know, sir, possibly a predator was behind the chicken, or possibly there was a female chicken on the other of the road, if it's a male chicken. Possibly a food source, or depending on the season it might be migrating. One hopes there's no traffic.
To get to the other side.
To get to the other side. Ah, why is that funny?
Umm. They've both gone now, Andrew. Well, things change, things always change. People move on. It's as it should be. But, what I realized today is that I'll never stop missing them.
Sir? One is still here.
And one is glad of that Andrew. Thank you.
[Andrew is checking out the church Portia is restoring ahead of her wedding - and she's not too pleased to see him]
Do you have any idea what it's like to be in love with someone... who's about to marry someone else? Someone totally magnificent, someone who walks into a room and lights it up like the sun? Someone who you know is lying to herself?
Lying?
Martin
Convincingly, yeah. Very, very much so.
About what?
Martin
That you don't love me, when I know at least in some way you do.
And how do you know that?
Martin
Portia, I have done everything inside and out.
But that stuff doesn't matter to me.
Martin
Well, something matters, 'cause I'd have to believe if nothing mattered, you'd love me... and not some man whose chin could sink the Titanic. [Portia laughs] What? See? It's true, isn't it? I'm sorry. Does he light you up like this? Does he make you laugh?
Martin
Good. Then admit it. Admit that you love me. [goes after Portia as she tries to walk away] Give me one kiss.
Oh, God.
Martin
That's all. One quick kiss. just one kiss... could not jeopardize a glorious marriage. Besides, it would also explain to me why your pulse jumped from 66 to 102 beats per minute. Your respiration rate has doubled. You're putting out clouds of pheromones.
Martin
I know. Love isn't fair. I'm reading your heart. I'm asking you to follow it-- begging you. Begging is supposed to be humiliating. I don't care. I love you, Portia. I loved you the very first moment I saw you. [Andrew and Portia kiss deeply]
I thought you said a quick kiss.
Martin
I lied! [they kiss deeply and Andrew lifts her up]
[Immediately following the death of "Little Miss"]
Will every human being that I care for just... leave?
I'm afraid so...
That won't do.
[after young Lloyd pours sand on Andrew]
One understands why some animals eat their young.
[singing lines from The Wizard of Oz]
When a man's an empty kettle,/he should be on his mettle/and yet, I'm torn apart./Just because, I'm presumin'/that I could be kind-of-human/if I only had a heart…