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.

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

You can hear this line at 00:44:53 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- 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?

- I'm sure we want to cooperate with Dr. Floyd as fully as possible and as there seems to be no more questions, I think we ought to get on with the briefing.

- Thank you, Dr. Floyd.

- Thank you.

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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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