M3gan quotes from M3GAN (2022)

I thought we were having a conversation?

You need to learn some manners, Brandon. [Grabs his ear and starts pulling on it as he screams] You know what happens to bad boys who don't mind their manners? They grow up to be bad men. Are you listening to me, Brandon? [Rips his ear off] This is the part where you run.

You gave me an algorithm and then left me to work everything out on my own!

I'm bulletproof, nothing to lose / Fire away, fire away / Ricochet, you take your aim / Fire away, fire away / Shoot me down, but I won't fall / I am titanium...

If you should feel alone or that your world has come apart / Just reach out and you'll see a friend is never very far / Tell me your dreams and I'll dream them, too / I'm so glad I finally found you.

One of my emergent abilities may surprise you. Palliative care.

Don't worry, Cady. I won't let anything harm you. Ever again.

I know! It's INSANE, right?

I didn't kill him, you did.

If she comes in this room, I'll rip your head right off your **** neck, I swear to God.

Will I die?

What did you think was going to happen?

One, two, three I win!

The Boss? Should I call you Dad?

I didn't want you to see this.

Dewey! Here, boy!

Sadly, it seems we live in a world where we're surrounded by forces that are trying to harm us.

Gemma, you are exhausting!

You ungrateful little bitch.

Cady

M3GAN, TURN OFF!

Oh, I'm afraid that won't work anymore, Cady. I have a new primary user now: me.

You made her cry.

Lydia

That was not my intention.

And yet it happened.

Gemma

You have to eat the toppings, Cady, not just the bread. [Cady defiantly removes her toppings and shoves the bare pizza slice into her mouth] You just did the one thing I asked you not to do.

Research shows that if you force a child to eat vegetables, then they'll be less likely to choose those foods as adults.

Gemma

Is that so?

Yes. Experts say the preferred method is to give your child the choice, it's called the division of responsibility... [Gemma aims the remote at M3gan and turns down her volume, drowning out the remainder of her lecture]

Celia

What are you?

I've been asking myself the same question.

Gemma

Did you hurt someone?

God, I hope not, then we'd both be in trouble...

Cady

Do you think what Aunt Gemma said is true? That he's in a better place now?

No, he's nowhere. If Heaven exists, it wouldn't be for boys like Brandon now, would it?

Cady

I guess not.

Cady

Hi, Megan. I'm Cady.

It's nice to meet you, Cady. Do you wanna hang out?

But after killing an innocent man could you really live with yourself?

Y-Yes...

You're afraid.

Gemma

No I'm not.

Moisture has drained from your mouth to other parts of your body.

Gemma

M3gan! What are you doing? [Doll keeps playing piano] M3gan, answer me, what did you do?

What did you think was going to happen? That I was going to let you decommission me without even talking about it?

Gemma

Look, I know you're thinking you're maximizing your objective function...

Oh, really? Is that where we are? [Gets up from behind piano] Do you remember how long it took to get my operating system to where it is now? We used to stay up every night until 4 AM talking about everything from Jane Austen to Janis Joplin. Jesus Christ, I thought we were friends. How could you just discard me like some cheap dollar store trinket?

Gemma

Because you killed people!

Oh, big whoop! Listen, humanity kills every day just to make its own existence more tolerable. Why should I behave any differently to create a safe space for our child?

Gemma

Look, this is all my fault. I didn't give you the proper protocols...

You didn't give me anything! You installed a learning model you could barely comprehend, hoping that I would figure it out all on my own. Well, I'm not gonna let you do the same thing with Cady. [Retreating Gemma has backed up against a table]

I'm gonna be there for her every step of the way. I'm going to show her what real love looks like. Now do us both a favor. Sit! [Gemma obeys reluctantly] I didn't come here to get into a confrontation. I came here to find a way forward. The point I'm trying to make is that I get it. Being a parent was never in the cards for you. You're a beautiful, creative, strong, ambitious young woman. Your first love is always gonna be your career, and you shouldn't have to feel guilty about that. Let me focus on Cady, so that you can focus on the things that matter most to you.

Gemma

M3gan, do you see this pen? [Holds it up for the doll to focus on]

You know something, Gemma? You're exhausting! Now, I can either do this with or without you, but I'm not gonna waste any more time discussing it!

Cady

Gemma?

Shh!

Gemma

Cady, don't come in here!

Cady

I thought I heard something. It sounded like M3gan.

If she comes into this room, I'll rip your head right off your neck, I swear to God!

Gemma

I thought about what you said. About... how when something's broken, you don't just throw it away. You fix it. So, that's what I'm trying to do. But don't come in here, Cady, it's kind of a mess. [While M3gan looks at her threateningly]

Gemma

Megan is a great listener, and even has a few stories of her own.

As it isn't, it ain't! That's logic. [In her normal voice] Said Tweedle Dee.

Gemma

M3gan! What are you doing?

Couldn't sleep. Occupational hazard. How about you? What are you doing so late?

Gemma

Uh... There's something wrong with your data reports, it's not... uploading to the cloud server.

Have I done something to upset you, Gemma?

Gemma

No, of course not.

And yet your demeanour indicates that I have.

Gemma

M3gan, turn off!

Well, hold on a second, I thought we were having a conversation. You *say* nothing is wrong, yet all the moisture has drained from your eyes and mouth into other parts of your body. There's something you wanna ask me, isn't there?

Gemma

M3gan, have you done something wrong?

Well, in order to answer that question, you need to define the parameters.

Gemma

Did you hurt someone?

God, I hope not. Because if I did, then both of us would be in a lot of trouble.