Iconic Quotes from Blade Runner (1982)

Explore iconic quotes from Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi film 'Blade Runner' to delve into themes of human identity and the relationship between humans and AI.

⊙ What Does It Mean to Be Human?: 'Blade Runner' (1982) Quotes

Here is a collection of iconic quotes from the 1982 sci-fi action thriller 'Blade Runner,' directed by Sir Ridley Scott. Based on Philip K. Dick's classic sci-fi novel 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?', 'Blade Runner' takes the novel's extensive themes and brings them to life on screen, creating many memorable quotes. In an era where AI is rapidly advancing, these quotes provoke deep thoughts about the relationship between humans and machines, and the exploration of human identity.

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.

Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion.

I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate.

All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.

Time to die.

- Roy Batty, Blade Runner(1982) -

• "Quite an experience to live in fear, isn't it? That's what it is to be a slave." - Roy Batty, Blade Runner(1982)

• "We're not computers, Sebastian, we're physical." - Roy Batty, Blade Runner(1982)

• "Not Very Sporting To Fire On An Unarmed Opponent." - Roy Batty, Blade Runner(1982)

• “I Want More Life.” - Roy Batty, Blade Runner(1982)

• “Fiery the angels fell; deep thunder rolled around their shores; burning with the fires of Orc.” - Roy Batty, Blade Runner(1982)

'More Human Than Human' Is Our Motto.

- Tyrell, Blade Runner(1982) -

• “If we give them the past we create a cushion or pillow for their emotions and consequently we can control them better." - Tyrell, Blade Runner(1982)

I'm Not In The Business. I Am The Business.

- Rachael, Blade Runner(1982) -

• "I Can't Rely On My Memories." - Rachael, Blade Runner(1982)

• “I didn’t know if I could play. I remember lessons. I don’t know if it’s me or Tyrell’s niece.” - Rachael, Blade Runner(1982)

I Think, Sebastian, Therefore I Am.

- Pris, Blade Runner(1982) -

• "Painful To Live In Fear, Isn't It?" - Leon, Blade Runner(1982)

• "Wake up! Time to die!" - Leon, Blade Runner(1982)

I don't know why he saved my life.

Maybe in those last moments he loved life more than he ever had before.

Not just his life - anybody's life; my life.

All he'd wanted were the same answers the rest of us want. Where did I come from? 

Where am I going? How long have I got?

All I could do was sit there and watch him die.

- Rick Deckard, Blade Runner(1982) -

• "I've Had People Walk Out On Me Before, But Not When I Was Being So Charming." - Rick Deckard, Blade Runner(1982)

• “Implants. Those aren’t your memories. They’re somebody else’s. They’re Tyrell’s niece’s.” - Rick Deckard, Blade Runner(1982)

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