Gemma quotes from M3GAN (2022)

Gemma

Megan, look at this pen. [Pokes her in the neck and switches her off]

Gemma

M3gan, turn off.

Gemma

I'm not equipped to handle this. I don't even take care of my own plants.

Gemma

Put her on the toy table, and make sure they know that's all she is.

Gemma

It is shown that 75% of parental tasks are repetitive...

Gemma

Those aren't toys, they're collectables.

Gemma

To help them see that science is all around us!

Gemma

Cady, you lost your parents. The worst thing that could've happened to you in this world happened. And it is so unfair, and there is nothing anyone can say to make sense of it. Not even M3gan. I am so sorry. I should've talked to you about what happened. I didn't know what to say, so I did the only thing I knew how to do. But she's not a solution. She's just a distraction. I can't promise you that these feelings you're feeling are ever gonna go away. But I can promise you that you'll get through it. We both will.

Gemma

From helping to diagnose learning differences...

Gemma

It was made to do more than this.

Gemma

Tess, your silence indicates what?

Cady

You can't tell me what to do!

Gemma

Yes I can, that's the definition of what a Guardian is.

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]

Gemma

Did you hurt someone?

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

Cady

What about screentime?

Gemma

What?

Cady

When do you want me to stop?

Gemma

You can use it as much as you want.

Gemma

Are you kidding me? Her arm looks like a dentist's mold!

She says he was provoked...

Gemma

Provoked? Have you seen this dog? It is a monster! I'm chasing it off of my property every other day!

Gemma

So how does this work?

Lydia

I just have to observe you interacting for a couple of hours.

Gemma

We were just watching television.
Lydia: I see that! Hi, Cady, still in your pajamas?

Gemma

She's not a person!

Cady

You don't get to say that.

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

Look... I know this must be a *lot* for you to take in right now. I just want you to know that I'm gonna do everything I can to make this place feel like [shrugs] home. And, um... if you need anything... [shakes her head] I'm just gonna be down the hall. [Nods] Okay? Really close. [Gets up, is about to leave]

Cady

You're not gonna read me a story?

Gemma

What's that?

Cady

Mom always read me a story before bed.

Gemma

I don't... I don't think I really have any kids' books here right now, Cady.

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.

Cady

You can't just stick her in the trunk! What's wrong with you?!

Gemma

I know you’re very attached to her. I know you think of her as a friend…

Cady

She's my friend!

Gemma

She’s my invention, and the launch is tonight, so it’s really important that we run some tests. I have to make sure that she’s okay.

Cady

Why wouldn’t she be okay? She was fine yesterday. What did you do to her?

Gemma

We will talk about it after you see Lydia.

Cady

I want to talk about it now!

Gemma

We’ve been going back and forth on this all day, Cady. Let’s just listen to some music, okay?

Cady

ARGH! I DON'T WANNA SEE LYDIA!

Gemma

Look, you don’t have to stay in the testing room. You can go anywhere you want in the office and... And you can look at all of the cool toys…

Cady

You don’t have any cool toys! PURRPETUAL PETZ SUCK! THEY SUCK SHIT! [kicks Gemma's seat]

Gemma

Hey! Careful! Jesus Christ!

Cady

Just tell me what’s wrong with her!

Gemma

I don’t know! Okay? I don’t know. As soon as I do, you’ll be the first to know.

Lydia

Hi! I'm Lydia.

Gemma

Oh, the therapist!