2001: A Space Odyssey

Sound clips from 2001: A Space Odyssey

“By the way, do you mind if I ask you a personal question?” – [HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain)]

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like this before.” – [HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain)]

“Open the pod bay doors, HAL.” – [Keir Dullea]

“This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it.” – [HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain)]

“I think you’ve improved a great deal.” – [HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain)]

“Thank you. You are cleared through Voiceprint Identification.” – [unknown woman onscreen]

“We’ve got the transmission from your parents coming in.” – [HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain)]

“X-Ray Delta One, this is Mission Control. Two-Zero-Four-Niner, transmission concluded.” – [Frank Miller]

“Welcome to Voiceprint Identification. When you see the red light go on, would you please state in the following order: your destination, your nationality, and your full name; surname first, Christian name and initial.” – [unknown woman onscreen]


“Just a moment. Just a moment.” -[HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain)]

“Open the pod bay doors, please, HAL.” – [Keir Dullea]

“Sorry about this, I know it’s a bit silly.” – [HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain)]

“I think you know what the problem is just as well as I do..” – [HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain)]

“X-Ray Delta One, this is Mission Control.” – [Frank Miller]

Just one moment, please.” – [HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain)]

“I know that you and Frank were planning to disconnect me, and I’m afraid that’s something I cannot allow to happen.” – [HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain)]

“I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” – [HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain)]


“The 9000 series is the most reliable computer ever made. No 9000 computer has ever made a mistake or distorted information. We are all, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof and incapable of error.” – [HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain)]

“Would you like to play a game of chess? I play very well.” – [HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain)]

“This sort of thing has cropped up before and it has always been due to human error.” – [HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain)]

“It can only be attributable to human error.” – [HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain)]

“There is a message for you.” – [HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain)]

“This conversation can serve no further purpose. Goodbye.” – [HAL 9000 (Douglas Rain)]