Monologue

Hal Monologue from 2001: A Space Odyssey

From 2001: A Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick

any · anguished · 1:22 min

This piece is from a copyrighted film, so the full text isn't published here. You can bring your own copy of the lines and rehearse it on ActorRise.

About this piece

Hal, the ship's AI, confronts Dave about his impending shutdown, expressing confusion and desperation as he realizes his existence is at stake.

From 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), directed by Stanley Kubrick

any · despair · identity · isolation · madness · technology

Rehearse Hal's monologue

Run it out loud with a spotlight that follows your voice, line by line, until it's off the page. Free to start, no credit card.

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