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(3.86) | 2 | Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect escape from the Earth moments before its destruction and join forces with Zaphod Beeblebrox on board the Heart of Gold and search for the ultimate question. |
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. ▾Conversations (About links) No current Talk conversations about this book. » See also 2 mentions » Add other authors (64 possible) Author name | Role | Type of author | Work? | Status | Jennings, Garth | Director | primary author | all editions | confirmed | Adams, Douglas | Original book | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Chancellor, Anna | — | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Davis, Warwick | Actor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Def, Mos | Actor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Deschanel, Zooey | Actress | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Freeman, Martin | Actor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Fry, Stephen | Voice | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Malkovich, John | — | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Mirren, Helen | — | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Nighy, Bill | Actor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Rickman, Alan | — | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Rockwell, Sam | Actor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed |
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The Book: It's an important and popular fact that things are not always what they seem. For instance, on the planet Earth, Man had always assumed that he was the most intelligent species occupying the planet, instead of the *third* most intelligent. The second most intelligent creatures were of course dolphins who, curiously enough, had long known of the impending destruction of the planet earth. They had made many attempts to alert mankind to the danger, but most of their communications were misinterpreted as amusing attempts to punch footballs or whistle for titbits. So they eventually decided they would leave earth by their own means. The last ever dolphin message was misinterpreted as a surprisingly sophisticated attempt to do a double backward somersault through a hoop while whistling the star-spangled banner, but in fact the message was this: So long and thanks for all the fish. | |
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The Book: In the beginning the universe was created. This made a lot of people angry and has widely been considered as a bad move. The Book: What to do if you find yourself stuck with no hope of rescue: Consider yourself lucky that life has been good to you so far. Alternatively, if life hasn't been good to you so far, which given your present circumstances seems more likely, consider yourself lucky that it won't be troubling you much longer. The Book: The Encyclopedia Galactica, in its chapter on Love states that it is far too complicated to define. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has this to say on the subject of love: Avoid, if at all possible. Lunkwill: Do you...
Deep Thought: Have an answer for you? Yes. But you're not going to like it.
Fook: Please tell us. We must know!
Deep Thought: Okay. The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything is... 42. Arthur: It must be Thursday. I never could get the hang of Thursdays. Trillian: Marvin... you saved our lives!
Marvin: I know. Wretched, isn't it? Mr. Prosser: Do you know how much damage this bulldozer would sustain if I just let it roll over you?
Arthur: How much?
Mr. Prosser: None at all. Ford: Didn't you think it was strange I was trying to shake hands with a car?
Arthur: I assumed you were drunk.
Ford: I thought cars were the dominant lifeform. I was trying to introduce myself. Arthur: Leave this to me. I'm British. I know how to queue. Slartibartfast: Ever heard of a place, I think it's called Norway? That was one of mine, I got an an award for it. | |
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This is the 2005 film directed by Garth Jennings. Do not combine with the miniseries, the book, radio play, or any other adaptation. | |
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