:42:00
- Must I take drastic action to get a hearing?
- What... what sort of action do you mean?
:42:04
Violent action, since that seems to be
the only thing your people understand.
:42:09
Leveling New York City perhaps,
or sinking the Rock of Gibraltar.
:42:21
Would you meet with the group
of scientists I'm calling together?
:42:24
You could explain your mission to them and
they, in turn, could present it to their peoples.
:42:29
That's why I came to see you.
:42:32
It is not enough to have men of science.
:42:34
We scientists are too often
ignored or misunderstood.
:42:38
We must get leaders from every field -
the finest minds in the world.
:42:42
I leave that in your hands.
:42:46
One thing, Mr. Klaatu.
:42:48
Suppose this group should reject
your proposals. What is the alternative?
:42:53
I'm afraid there is no alternative.
:42:56
In such a case,
the planet Earth would have to be...
:42:59
eliminated.
:43:01
Such power exists?
:43:04
I assure you, such power exists.
:43:08
The people who come to the meeting
must be made to realize this.
:43:12
They must understand what is at stake.
:43:16
- You mentioned a demonstration of force.
- Yes.
:43:18
- Would one be possible before the meeting?
- Yes, of course.
:43:22
Something to dramatize for them and
their people the seriousness of the situation.
:43:26
- Something to affect the entire planet.
- That can easily be arranged.
:43:30
I wouldn't want you to harm anybody
or destroy anything.
:43:33
Leave it to me. I'll think of something.
:43:36
Maybe a little demonstration.
:43:40
Something dramatic, but not destructive.
:43:44
That's quite an interesting problem.
:43:47
Would the day after tomorrow
be all right, say about noon?
:43:59
There are no further developments,