Have you any idea how much longer this cover story will have to be maintained?

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7 seconds sound clip from the 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:44:40 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- I'm sure you're all aware of the extremely grave potential for cultural shock and social disorientation contained in this present situation if the facts were prematurely made public without adequate preparation and conditioning.

- Anyway, this is the view of the Council.

- The purpose of my visit is to gather additional facts and opinions on the situation and to prepare a report to the Council recommending when and how the news should eventually be announced.

- If any of you would like to give me your views and opinions in private, if you like, I will be happy to include them in my report.

- Well, I think that's about it. Any questions?

- Have you any idea how much longer this cover story will have to be maintained?

- I don't know, Bill.

- I suppose it will be maintained for as long as deemed necessary by the Council.

- There must be adequate time for a full study to be made in this situation before any thought can be given to making a public announcement.

- Oh, yes. As some of you already know, the Council has requested that formal security oaths be obtained in writing from everyone who has any knowledge of this event.

- Were there any more questions?

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Actors: Keir Dullea (Dr. David Bowman, Gary Lockwood (Dr. Frank Poole), William Sylvester (Dr. Heywood Floyd), Douglas Rain (HAL 9000)

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