“It was a gift for your President… with it, he could have studied...” – Klaatu, The Day the Earth Stood Still ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from The Day the Earth Stood Still 1951

Klaatu Michael Rennie

It was a gift for your President… with it, he could have studied life on other planets.

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Bobby What d'you think it runs on? Klaatu A highly refined form of atomic power, I imagine. Barnhardt One thing, Mr. Klaatu: suppose this group should reject your proposals. What is the alternative? Klaatu I'm afraid there is no alternative. In such a case, the planet Earth would have to be... eliminated Barnhardt Such power exists? Klaatu I assure you, such power exists. Mr. Harley Your impatience is quite understandable. Klaatu I'm impatient with stupidity. My people have learned to live without it. Mr. Harley I'm afraid my people haven't. I'm very sorry... I wish it were otherwise.
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