Prometheus Quotes
Peter Weyland: [from TED Talks viral video]T.E. Lawrence, eponymously of Arabia but very much an Englishman, favoured pinching a burning match between his fingers to put it out. When asked by his colleague William Potter to reveal his trick, how is it he effectively extinguished the flame without hurting himself whatsoever, Lawrence just smiled and said, The trick, Potter, is not minding it hurts. The fire that danced at the end of that match was a gift from the Titan Prometheus, a gift that he stole from the gods. When Prometheus was caught and brought to justice for his theft, the gods, well, you might say they overreacted a little. The poor man was tied to a rock, as an eagle ripped through his belly and ate his liver over and over, day after day, ad infinitum. All because he gave us fire. Our first true piece of technology, fire...
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Peter Weyland: [from TED Talks viral video]To those of you who know me: you will be aware by now that my ambition is unlimited. You know that I will settle for nothing short of greatness, or I will die trying. To those of you who do not yet know me: allow me to introduce myself. My name is Peter Weyland, and if you'll indulge me, I'd like to change the world.
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[from trailer]Interviewer: Is there anything you would like to say, David?
David: I would like to express gratitude to those who created me. Happy Birthday, David, from Weyland Industries.
David: I would like to express gratitude to those who created me. Happy Birthday, David, from Weyland Industries.
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[from trailer]Interviewer: Eighth-generation Weyland TIPE: Technological, Intellectual, Physical...
David: Emotional.
David: Emotional.
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Meredith Vickers: Good morning. I am Meredith Vickers, and it is my job to make sure you do yours.
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Elizabeth Shaw: [in an alien chamber]Prometheus, are you seeing this?
Meredith Vickers: They were right...
Janek: What you wanted them to be? Wrong?
Meredith Vickers: They were right...
Janek: What you wanted them to be? Wrong?
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Peter Weyland: There's nothing to learn.
David: I understand, Mr. Weyland. Have a safe journey.
David: I understand, Mr. Weyland. Have a safe journey.
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Peter Weyland: [as a holographic recording]Hello, friends. My name is Peter Weyland. I am your employer. I am recording this, 22 June, 2091. And if you're watching it, you have reached your destination. And I am long dead. May I rest in peace. There's a man sitting with you today. His name is David. And he is the closest thing to a son I will ever have. Unfortunately, he is not human. He will never grow old and he will never die. And yet he is unable to appreciate these remarkable gifts for that would require the one thing that David will never have. A soul. I have spent my entire lifetime contemplating the questions: Where do we come from? What is our purpose? What happens when we die? And I have finally found two people who convinced me they're on the verge of answering them. Doctors Holloway and Shaw, if you would please stand. As far as you're concerned, they're in charge. The Titan Prometheus wanted to give mankind equal footing with the gods and for that, he was cast from Olympus. Well, my friends, the time has finally come for his return. Doctors, please. The floor is yours.
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Janek: What is the atmosphere?
Ravel: Atmosphere is 71 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, traces of argon gas.
Janek: Whoa, now, that's weather.
Charlie Holloway: Just like home.
Ford: Only if you're breathing through an exhaust pipe. CO2 is over 3 percent. Two minutes without a suit, you're dead.
Ravel: Atmosphere is 71 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, traces of argon gas.
Janek: Whoa, now, that's weather.
Charlie Holloway: Just like home.
Ford: Only if you're breathing through an exhaust pipe. CO2 is over 3 percent. Two minutes without a suit, you're dead.
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Charlie Holloway: Captain, would you please tell the survey to suit up and meet us in the airlock.
Janek: There's only six hours left of daylight. Why don't you leave it till the morning.
Charlie Holloway: No, no, no. It's Christmas, captain, and I want to open my presents.
Janek: There's only six hours left of daylight. Why don't you leave it till the morning.
Charlie Holloway: No, no, no. It's Christmas, captain, and I want to open my presents.
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Chance: Well, come on. Pay up.
Ravel: Pay what?
Chance: What do you mean, Pay what? Something is manufacturing breathable air down there. That, mate, is terraforming.
Ravel: No, no. The bet was why we came here. If you said that dead old man wanted to talk to Martians, then I'd pay.
Chance: Oh, come on. A hundred credits. Put it towards a lap dance with Miss Vickers.
Ravel: Pay what?
Chance: What do you mean, Pay what? Something is manufacturing breathable air down there. That, mate, is terraforming.
Ravel: No, no. The bet was why we came here. If you said that dead old man wanted to talk to Martians, then I'd pay.
Chance: Oh, come on. A hundred credits. Put it towards a lap dance with Miss Vickers.
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Fifield: Can you get a message to the scientist and that zealot girlfriend of his?
Janek: Mmmm hmmm.
Fifield: You got a pen nearby?
Janek: Nope. Nope, think we got it.
Fifield: Tell them I said
static interference
themselves.
Janek:
Laughs
Fifield: Copy?
Janek: Copy that. Alright boys, keep your head down and we'll come and get you in the morning.
Janek: Mmmm hmmm.
Fifield: You got a pen nearby?
Janek: Nope. Nope, think we got it.
Fifield: Tell them I said
static interference
themselves.
Janek:
Laughs
Fifield: Copy?
Janek: Copy that. Alright boys, keep your head down and we'll come and get you in the morning.
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Millburn: Is that tobacco? Is that tobacco in your respirator?
Fifield: Yeah, sure. [takes a puff]
Fifield: Tobacco.
Millburn: On the behalf of scientists everywhere, I am ashamed to count you amongst us, Fifield. Really.
Fifield: Yeah, sure. [takes a puff]
Fifield: Tobacco.
Millburn: On the behalf of scientists everywhere, I am ashamed to count you amongst us, Fifield. Really.
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Janek: Gentlemen, I can handle this myself. Feel free to join Miss Vickers.
Ravel: All due respect, captain, you're a shit pilot and you're gonna need all the help you can get.
Ravel: All due respect, captain, you're a shit pilot and you're gonna need all the help you can get.
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