The voice of HAL has died

[hurtinbuckaroo]

Douglas Rain, Shakespearean actor from Canada:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...2fdbf9d4fed_story.html?utm_term=.22c5df976cdd

 

[RavenSky]

That's two...

 

[The Colourful Jester]

It's a great voice performance. It's feels like an odd mix of warmth but lacking emotion.

 

[hurtinbuckaroo]

According to the article, Kubrick was originally using Martin Balsam, but changed his mind. Best decision he ever made. I can't even imagine a guy from the Bronx doing HAL.

 

[WAB]

He was great in Close Encounters. Requiescat in pace.

 

[Keith&Co.]

I can't even imagine a guy from the Bronx doing HAL.

HAL: Look here, Dave, I can see y's really upset about dis. I honestly think you gotta to sit yerself down, have a stiff one, and t'ink t'ings ova. Y' know whadi'm sayin'?


Dave Bowman: Open the pod bay doors, HAL.
HAL: I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that. Go fuck y'self, Dave.

 

[Jimmy Higgins]

That's two...

Well someone has to make up for Angela Lansbury (93), Olivia DeHaviland (102), Doris Day (96), and Kirk Douglas (his son Michael is 74!!!) still being alive.

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According to the article, Kubrick was originally using Martin Balsam, but changed his mind. Best decision he ever made. I can't even imagine a guy from the Bronx doing HAL.

His second choice was Jerry Lewis, and Kubrick had to be kidnapped and drugged in order to be stopped from making that mistake.

 

[DBT]

I thought the Kirk Douglas death story was a hoax?

 

[Loren Pechtel]

Can we finally open the pod bay doors?