Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series)
A Matter of Time (1991)
Brent Spiner: Lieutenant Commander Data
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Quotes
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Lt. Commander Data : I assume your hand print will open this door, whether you are conscious or not.
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[Rasmussen enters Data's quarters, which are exploding with noise]
Rasmussen : [shouting] What in God's name is that?
Lt. Commander Data : Music, Professor.
Rasmussen : Music?
Lt. Commander Data : Yes, sir. Mozart's "Jupiter Symphony in C major", Bach's "Brandenburg Concerto No. 3", Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony, 2nd Movement, molto vivace", and "La Donna e Mobile", from Verdi's "Rigoletto".
Rasmussen : Do you think you could thin it out a bit?
Lt. Commander Data : Computer, eliminate program one.
[music thins, but Rasmussen shakes his head]
Lt. Commander Data : Computer, eliminate program two.
[music thins more, but is still too loud]
Lt. Commander Data : Computer, eliminate program three.
[Rasmussen gestures for him to lower the volume]
Lt. Commander Data : Computer, half volume.
Rasmussen : [still shouting] How the...!
[pauses, realizing the volume is low enough]
Rasmussen : [much quieter] How the hell can you listen to four pieces of music at the same time?
Lt. Commander Data : Actually, I am capable of distinguishing over one hundred and fifty simultaneous compositions. But in order to analyze the aesthetics, I try to keep it to ten or less.
Rasmussen : Only four today?
Lt. Commander Data : I am assisting Commander La Forge with a very complex calculation. It demands a great deal of my concentration.
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Rasmussen : Who said these moments were any less exciting when you know the outcome, hm?
Lt. Commander Data : I know of no one who said that, Professor.