Andrew Martin [after learning the fate of most sperm cells]
They die? One feels badly for them.
Most-quoted character in Bicentennial Man (1999): in 15 of its 28 quotes
Most scenes with: Portia Charney (3), Sir (Richard Martin) (2)
One is glad to be of service.
More lines from Andrew Martin
7 quotes Andrew Martin Andrew Martin [after young Lloyd pours sand on Andrew]
One understands why some animals eat their young.
Andrew Martin One has studied your history. Terrible wars have been fought where millions have died for one idea, freedom. And it seems that something that means so much to so many people would be worth having.
Andrew Martin I try to make sense of things. Which is why, I guess, I believe in destiny. There must be a reason that I am as I am. There must be.
Andrew Martin Do you know what it feels like to be in love with someone that is about to marry someone else?
Andrew Martin [on sex]
It all sounds so very... messy.
Andrew Martin [to Portia]
Will you perform an experiment just for the sake of science? Kiss me!!!
Scenes with Andrew Martin
7 scenes
Why did the chicken cross the road?
Andrew 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.
Andrew To get to the other side. Ah, why is that funny?
Andrew [after Little Miss's wedding]
Sir, is everything all right?
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.
Andrew Sir? One is still here.
And one is glad of that Andrew. Thank you.
It couldn't be more clear if you spit in my face.
Andrew Martin I can't. I don't have a Mucous gland.
Rupert Burns What do they say?
Andrew Martin 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?
Andrew Martin Oh, yes, please.
Rupert Burns So do I.
President Marjorie Bota
Andrew Martin
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?
Andrew Martin 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?
Andrew Martin 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.
Andrew Martin And I await your decision, Madame Chairman, thank-you for your patience. [turns to Portia and whispers] I tried.
Andrew Martin [Immediately following the death of "Little Miss"]
Will every human being that I care for just... leave?
I'm afraid so...
Andrew Martin That won't do.
Andrew Martin [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]
