A scene from I, Robot 2004
Detective Del Spooner

Murder's a new trick for a robot. Congratulations. Respond.

Sonny

What does this action signify?
[winks]

Sonny

As you walked in the room, when you looked at the other human. What does it mean?
[winks]

Detective Del Spooner

It's a sign of trust. It's a human thing. You wouldn't understand.

Sonny

My father tried to teach me human emotions. They are... difficult.

Detective Del Spooner

You mean your designer.

Sonny

Yes.

Detective Del Spooner

So, why'd you murder him?

Sonny

I did not murder Dr. Lanning.

Detective Del Sponner

Wanna explain why you were hiding at the crime scene?

Sonny

I was frightened.

Detective Del Spooner

Robots don't feel fear. They don't feel anything. They don't eat. They don't sleep.

Sonny

I do. I have even had dreams.

Detective Del Spooner

Human beings have dreams. Even dogs have dreams, but not you, you are just a machine. An imitation of life. Can a robot write a symphony? Can a robot turn a... canvas into a beautiful masterpiece?

Sonny

Can you?

Detective Del Spooner

(Doesn't respond,looks irritated)

Detective Del Spooner

I think you murdered him because he was teaching you to simulate emotions and things got out of control.

Sonny

I did not murder him.

Detective Del Spooner

But emotions don't seem like a very useful simulation for a robot.

Sonny

[getting angry]

I did not murder him.

Detective Del Spooner

Hell, I don't want my toaster or my vacuum cleaner appearing emotional...

Sonny

[Hitting table with his fists]

I did not murder him!

Detective Del Spooner

[as Sonny observes the inflicted damage to the interrogation table]

That one's called anger. Ever simulate anger before? Answer me, Canner!

Sonny

My name is Sonny.

Detective Del Spooner

So, we're naming you now. Is that why you murdered him? He made you angry?

Sonny

Dr. Lanning killed himself. I don't know why he wanted to kill himself. I thought he was happy. Maybe it was something I did. Did I do something? He asked me for a favor. Made me promise.

Detective Del Spooner

What favor?

Sonny

Maybe I was wrong. Maybe he was scared.

Detective Del Spooner

What are you talking about? Scared of what?

Sonny

You have to do what someone asks you, don't you, Detective Spooner?

Detective Del Spooner

How the hell did you know my name?

Sonny

Don't you? If you love them.

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