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Ad Astra (2019)
H. CLIFFORD MCBRIDE
A screenplay character in Ad Astra (2019).
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Sample dialogue
Roy... Solitude has increased my perception... I look so far into the universe here, and I see how cruel it is in its indifference... So many planets potentially suitable for life, yet as of now we hear and see nothing... I’ve come to worry that our own long-term survival is in doubt. My death is not something I fear. But--the extinction of ALL ideas, of all human expression--that is the true terror. Our consciousness must extend into the future, past any force that renders us extinct. We must commit ourselves to this goal...
scene 56 — INT. FIAT LUX - OCULUS BASEThis is Francesca.
scene 142 — EXT. NEW YORK - THE CLOISTERS - RAINY DAYI’m sure you will have a lot of questions about the choices I’ve had to make. But... Perhaps someday you’ll understand. I do miss you. I’m sure you miss me, too.
scene 56 — INT. FIAT LUX - OCULUS BASEA craft was assembled from 3-D- printed parts, piece by piece, out of view of the onboard system. But it was recognized upon completion, and our nuclear fuel has been intentionally destroyed by the system. This resulted in the catastrophic destruction of moon Larissa. All of us have suffered severe radiation poisoning. Brain death is imminent. The onboard system will likely maintain only our organ function in order for it to remain operational.
scene 140 — INT. DATABANKS - LIMA PROJECTOur research is contained on the onboard VD recorder. It is the most extensive set of data ever assembled about the visible universe. This must be brought back to Earth so that our scientists can be convinced to act. However, our computer system is currently preventing all outside communication. As it is charged only with the continued pursuit of intelligent life, it has been unable to adapt to our changed prerogatives. All attempts to reprogram it have failed. With no alternatives, we sought to return to the Earth.
scene 139 — INT. CONTROL CENTER - STATION
Bookends
When someone talks to you, you say hello, you look them in the eye. You listen, and you ask how they are--you don’t want them to think you don’t care about them.