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Titre en VO : Requiem for a Superhero
Diffusion US : 17/10/93 Diffusion FR : 03/05/94
Perry déclare que Lois et Clark seront maintenant partenaires. Il leur confie un reportage sur le monde de la boxe, ce qui insulte Lois, car son père soigne les boxeurs et elle ne tient pas à le revoir.
Quand un de ses amis, Max la contacte pour lui dire qu’il a quelque chose d’important à lui raconter, elle commence à s’intéresser à l’histoire. Elle va à leur rendez-vous mais elle est témoin de la mort de son ami, frappé par un camion.
Triste, elle se rend avec Clark au bureau de son père pour découvrir que ce dernier fabrique des mi-robot, mi- humain avec les boxeurs blessés. Son père se décide à lui raconter toute l’histoire et le match de boxe est annulé.
Lex Luthor, l’investigateur de cette entreprise, veut assassiner Sam, le père de Lois, mais celui-ci disparaît.
Pour l’attirer, Lex fait kidnapper Lois. Superman vole à son secours, mais il est attaqué par les robots.
Superman arrive sur les lieux, mais Lois court dans les bras de Lex, son sauveur. Finalement, à la fin de l'épisode, Perry décide de garder son « duo de choc » pour les occasions spéciales.
Note de l'épisode : 7,5/10
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Titre VO
Requiem for a Superhero
Titre VF
Requiem pour un superhéros
Première diffusion
17.10.1993
Première diffusion en France
03.05.1994
_LOIS & CLARK_
The New Adventures of Superman
"Requiem For a Superhero"
EPISODE 5
Prod. #455304
Written by:
DUSTY KAY
Directed by: RANDY ZISK
_CAST_
CLARK KENT\SUPERMAN
LOIS LANE
PERRY WHITE
JIMMY OLSEN
LEX LUTHOR
________________________________________________________
DR. SAM LANE
MAX MENKEN
TOMMY GARRISON
ALLIE DINELLO
RINGMASTER
GRANDMA *
--page break--
_LOIS & CLARK_
"_Requiem For a Superhero_"
_LOCATIONS_
_INTERIORS_: _EXTERIORS_:
DAILY PLANET STREET FIGHT SITE *
The Pit
Perry White's office STREET CORNER
Lunch Room
CLARK'S APARTMENT
LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE
METROPOLIS SQUARE GARDEN
Boxing Arena
Locker Room
Corridor
DR. LANE'S OFFICE
MENKEN'S GYM
Training Area
*
--page break--
_LOIS & CLARK_
"_Requiem For a Superhero_"
_CHRONOLOGY_
SC. 1 - 2 DAY 1
SC. 3 - 9 NIGHT 1
SC. 10 - 14A DAY 2
SC. 15 - 22 NIGHT 2
SC. 23 - 24 DAY 3
SC. 25 - 38 NIGHT 3
SC. 39 - 40 DAY 4
SC. 41 - 42 NIGHT 4
SC. 43 - 53 DAY 5
SC. 53A - 92 NIGHT 5
SC. 93 - 94 DAY 6
--page break--
_LOIS & CLARK_
_"Requiem For a Superhero"_
_TEASER_
FADE IN:
1 INT. DAILY PLANET - PERRY WHITE'S OFFICE - (DAY #1) 1
An outraged PERRY WHITE is on the phone.
PERRY
What do you mean you can't make it?
The poker game starts in a few
hours. Where am I supposed to find
another player at the last minute?
(listens)
All right, all right...
He hangs up, looks into the pit, gets up and crosses to...
2 INT. DAILY PLANET - THE PIT (CONTINUOUS) 2
Perry approaches an unsuspecting CLARK, away from his desk
retrieving a printouts
PERRY
Hiya, Kent.
CLARK
Perry...
PERRY
Y'know, it occurs to me; we don't
see enough of each other.
CLARK
We see each other ten hours a day.
PERRY
I mean socially. I mean a couple
of newspaper cronies getting
together... a few beers, laughs...
CLARK
That's nice of you, Perry. I think
I have Thursday free.
PERRY
The game starts at nine. Tonight.
Conference Room. See you then.
He starts to walk away. A confused Clark follows.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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2 CONTINUED: 2
CLARK
Game?
PERRY
Poker.
Clark grimaces.
PERRY
(continuing)
I'll bet you were a monster around
the tables back in Smallville.
CLARK
Actually, I was never very good at
poker.
Perry stops, thinks it over, turns to Clark, pats him on
the shoulder...
PERRY
Even better.
CUT TO:
3 INT. DAILY PLANET - CONFERENCE ROOM - EVENING 3
The game's in full swing. The room is littered with empty
beer cans, bags of pretzels and chips, pizza boxes and a
cloud of cigar smoke (thanks to Perry).
A hand in progress and the pot is building. Perry, LOIS,
and three other players wait for Clark. JIMMY stands
nearby, kibbitzing. Clark drops two chips in the pot.
CLARK
Twenty.
LOIS
Too rich for me.
She folds her hand.
PERRY
Now let's see...
(studies his hand)
All right, Kent. Just to keep it
interesting ... I'll see your twenty
and I'll raise... how much you make
here in a week?
(off Clark's startled
reaction; smiles)
I'm pulling your leg, Son. Relax.
Let's just say another fifty.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
3.
3 CONTINUED: 3
He dramatically tosses in some more chips. Clark
hesitates, checks his hand, throws a quick glance at his
grinning boss.
PERRY
(continuing)
Take your time, son. Make the
right decision. *
Clark is only too happy to heed Perry's advice. As he *
studies his cards...
JIMMY
You know who'd be a great poker
player? Superman.
PERRY *
Next week we'll invite him. *
LOIS *
I don't know if Superman gambles. *
JIMMY *
In his case it's not gambling. *
PERRY *
Hey! Shut up and let the man *
think. *
JIMMY *
(whispers) *
The guy's got x-ray vision. He *
could read everyone else's cards. *
4 CLARK 4
doesn't want to think about it.
5 HIS POV - PERRY'S CARDS 5
Oh so vulnerable.
6 BACK TO SCENE 6
LOIS *
Superman wouldn't do that. *
JIMMY *
Why not? *
PERRY
Wouldn't be fair And fair play is
what Superman's about.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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6 CONTINUED: 6
JIMMY
Be awfully tempting though...
CLARK
(sadly)
Sure would.
7 FEATURE CLARK: 7
... as every word Jimmy utters pains him further.
JIMMY
Especially with this much money on the
table. If it were me, I'd have to
muster up a lot of super-
willpower _not_ to sneak a peak.
Clark, dying by inches, finally throws down his cards.
CLARK
Fold.
Perry cackles, rakes in the chips and Lois gathers in the
cards, shuffles.
PERRY
It's okay, son. Don't let it
bother you. Poker's just like
anything else; all it takes is a
little practice.
Hold on Clark, miserable as Lois deals.
LOIS
Okay, seven card stud -- high- *
low -- first and last cards down, *
one eyed jacks and deuces wild...
8 8
THRU OMITTED THRU
9 9
FADE OUT.
_END TEASER_
--page break--
5.
_ACT ONE_
FADE IN:
10 INT. DAILY PLANET - THE PIT - (DAY #2) 10
Lois, incensed, is hot on her editor's heels as he makes
his way across his city room. Their conversation is
FAST -- dialogue all but overlapping.
LOIS
Partners!
PERRY
You and Kent. The experience of a
battle-scarred veteran paired with
the hunger of a fresh exciting
talent.
LOIS
I'm not so scarred and he's not so
exciting.
PERRY
Your tenacity...
She likes that...
PERRY
(continuing)
His tact.
... but not that.
PERRY
(continuing)
Trust me, the two of you, there's
chemistry there... It'll make for
better stories.
LOIS
But Perry, partnership is like
marriage.
PERRY
Right. You've got to work at it...
LOIS
It takes patience, understanding, a
willingness to be supportive.
PERRY
I know. Fake it. Go get your
partner.
The satisfied, the editor continues on to his office. A
frustrated Lois turns and sees ...
--page break--
6.
11 HER POV - CLARK 11
... at his desk, having enjoyed being a spectator at their
discussion. He extends a playful wave of the hand.
CLARK
Howdy, partner.
Lois frowns.
CLARK
(continuing)
Which sounds better? Kent and
Lane, or Lane and Kent?
Lois cringes. Clark enjoys the cringe.
CLARK
(continuing)
Kent and Lane. Kent and Lane
Lane and Kent. Lane and Kent
LOIS
Neither.
Passing, Jimmy offers his two cents.
JIMMY
Lane and Kent. Definitely.
CLARK
Why?
JIMMY
Tradition. Abbott and Costello.
Martin and Lewis. Straight man
always goes first.
Jimmy's levity wilts when it comes in contact with Lois's
icy glare.
LOIS
Either way it'll never work.
CLARK
It won't be that bad.
LOIS
It'll be that bad. Worse. Come
on, he wants to see us.
Jimmy watches them head for Perry's office, Clark as if
toward a great new adventure, Lois as if to jail.
--page break--
7.
12 INT. PERRY WHITE'S OFFICE - MOMENTS LATER 12
Perry sits at his desk and deals with his yet again
enraged super-reporter.
LOIS
Boxing!
PERRY
Not just boxing. The Ultimate
Street Fight! The fight card of
the century -- of the Millennium!
And right here in Metropolis!
LOIS
It's still boxing!
PERRY
It's a civic event!
LOIS
It's _sports_.
PERRY
Lois ... Just do the story!
She starts to accept it, then the dawn...
LOIS
This wouldn't have anything to do
with... my connections, would it?
CLARK
Connections?
PERRY
(innocently)
You got connections in the fight
game, Lois?
LOIS
You know I do.
CLARK
What connections?
PERRY
Oh, that's right: How _is_ your
father?
Lois does not wish to get into this right now.
LOIS
Come on, Clark.
As they go:
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
8.
12 CONTINUED: 12
CLARK
Your father is a fighter?
CUT TO:
13 EXT. MENKEN GYM - DAY 13
Clark and Lois look at the old facade, the gym entrance
marked by a decaying, scarcely legible sign. They enter.
14 INT. MENKEN GYM - CLOSE ON VINTAGE PHOTOS OF BOXERS - DAY 14
PAN along the wall: Ali, Marciano, Leonard, etc. CONTINUE
PANNING to a glass case filled with gold trophies and
title belts. We see Clark's reflection in the case.
CLARK
(reverential)
The Menken Gym.
PULL BACK to reveal Lois standing next to him.
CLARK
(continuing)
Do you realize how many champions
have come out of here?
LOIS
Give me a minute to pat down my
goose bumps.
CLARK
You wouldn't say that if you
followed boxing.
LOIS
Oh?
CLARK
(re: a photo)
Billy Mason. Maybe the greatest
middleweight of all time.
LOIS
Welterweight.
Clark shoots her a look, thinks it's just her mood,
ignores her.
CLARK
I'll never forget it. Mason-
Rodriguez. June, '78.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
9.
14 CONTINUED: 14
LOIS
'79. October.
CLARK
Mason takes Rodriguez out in the
eighth round.
LOIS
Fourth. T.K.O.
CLARK
Will you cut it out?
LOIS
You're thinking of the Mason-
Ramirez fight a year earlier --
before Mason moved up in weight
class.
Clark again begins to protest... before the realization
hits him: she's right.
CLARK
How'd you know that?
LOIS
Lucky guess.
CLARK
Come on, how?
LOIS
(a sigh: oh, well...
During the Mason-Rodriguez fight,
Mason tears a rotator cuff... which
is later operated on by...
CLARK
Dr. Sam Lane. Sam _Lane_! Wait a
minute... Is he...
LOIS
My father.
(then:)
So you've heard of him.
CLARK
Anyone who reads the sports pages
has. Practically invented recon-
structive surgery for athletes. He
builds them a new hip, a new knee,
and they come back better than
before.
(beat - realizing)
So _he's_ your connection.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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14 CONTINUED: 2 14
LOIS
In Perry's dreams. Look, there's
Tommy Garrison. Let's get a
statement.
They approach the ring, passing fighters working out on
speed bags, heavy bags, jumping rope, doing chin-ups,
sit-ups, etc... All the sights and sounds of a busy
training facility. In the ring, TOMMY GARRISON, number
one contender for the heavyweight crown, pummels his
sparring partner.
LOIS
(continuing)
Tommy! Talk to you a minute?
Garrison looks over, lowers his guard, and gets nailed.
Furious, he turns on his sparring partner, who looks both
apologetic and terrified. With near-Superman speed and
strength, Garrison lets go with a punch that virtually
lifts the guy off his feet and flings him against the rope
-- off which he bounces, falling on his face.
CLARK
Holy...
GARRISON
Who are you?
LOIS
Lois Lane, Clark Kent. Daily
Planet.
GARRISON
(calling out)
Someone want to throw these two out
of here?
(In the bg, the sparring partner comes to, is tended to,
helped off, etc.)
DINELLO
Aw, quiet down, they're okay.
Lois turns to see ALLIE DINELLO, 55, tough but avuncular,
trainer of champions. Her face lights up.
LOIS
Allie!
DINELLO
Hiya, Pumpkin!
Dinello sweeps her un in a bear hug.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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14 CONTINUED: 3 14
DINELLO
(continuing)
What happened? Perry White finally
put you on the sports pages --
where you belong?
(to Clark)
She's _forgotten_ more sports than
I ever knew.
CLARK
I'm beginning to see that.
DINELLO
How _is_ Perry? Still cheating at
poker?
Clark REACTS.
LOIS
He's fine. Allie, meet Clark Kent,
my... the guy I'm working with on
this story.
CLARK
Her partner.
The men shake.
DINELLO
What brings you here?
LOIS
You've got four fighters going for
titles this Saturday. Maybe the
biggest night in the history of
boxing, and we can't get to the
fighters. I don't get it.
DINELLO
Max Menken'll talk to you for as
long as you want.
CLARK
Menken's the promoter. We want
talk to the fighters.
DINELLO
Sorry, Kent ...
A towel is tossed from the ring, hitting Clark's shoulder.
He turns.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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14 CONTINUED: 4 14
GARRISON
You want to talk to me? Okay. But
you can't learn anything from down
there. Come up here, see what it
feels like.
Clark hesitates; Lois gives Clark a small shove.
LOIS
Clark, go on!
DINELLO
Maybe this isn't a good idea.
LOIS
It's what we came here for. If you
don't go up there, I will.
Reluctantly, Clark climbs into the ring. Garrison starts
to circle Clark, sizing him up. When they are face-to-
face Tommy stares at him stone-faced, the same frightening
glare he gives opponents before the bell.
GARRISON
You look pretty solid. Ever been *
in a fight?
CLARK
I try to avoid them.
GARRISON
How can you write about boxing if
you don't know what it's like?
(beat)
Ever seen a punch like this?
Garrison jabs the air on one side of Clark's head, then on
the other side. Clark holds his ground.
GARRISON
(continuing)
Come on. Give it back to me. Take
your best shot.
Clark doesn't respond.
GARRISON
(continuing)
No? Then try to avoid me.
Garrison begins shadowboxing around Clark's head. Clark
tightens his fists in frustration, as Garrison's punches get
closer and closer, missing Clark by inches.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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14 CONTINUED: 5 14
GARRISON
(continuing)
Look out, Princess. That one
nearly connected.
Clark begins to raise his fist, then thinks better of it.
GARRISON
(continuing)
Keep your guard up, honey. 'Else
someone's going to knock you *
through the ropes. Then what'll *
you do?
CLARK
You might be surprised.
Lois is getting very nervous.
LOIS
Clark, get down from there.
CLARK
(his eyes glued to
Garrison)
You just sent me _up_ here!
LOIS
Allie, he's just... playing with
Clark, right?
Dinello doesn't answer. Garrison keeps coming at Clark,
backs Clark against the ropes, imprisons him there with
his body.
GARRISON
See, I got you where I want you and
I haven't thrown a punch. What
now, Princess?
Clark, pissed, pushes Garrison away. It's a light push --
for Clark -- but enough to set Garrison stumbling away
backwards.
LOIS
Clark, no!
Livid, Garrison closes in on Clark, ready to attack. A
moment before he throws the first punch...
MENKEN
Garrison! Hit the showers!
Garrison freezes. MAX MENKEN, flamboyant, Runyonesqe
promoter, crosses toward the ring.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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14 CONTINUED: 6 14
MENKEN
(continuing)
Everybody. Let's go.
The others in the gym exit. Garrison turns to Clark with
one last look of contempt.
GARRISON
See you later, champ.
Garrison exits the ring, cackling. For a moment, Clark
remains in the ring. Recomposing, he unclenches his
fists... then climbs down through the ropes.
DINELLO
You all right, kid?
CLARK
Fine.
LOIS
Forget it, Clark, the guy's a jerk.
CLARK
I guess you can get away with a
lot... when you're the strongest
man in the world.
MENKEN
_One_ of the strongest. Saturday
night you can see them all. The
Ultimate Street Fight! The most
spectacular night of boxing there
ever was ... or ever will be. The
eyes of the world right here on
Metropolis! Write about that.
(beat)
Now excuse us: the gym is off
limits to the press.
(to Dinello)
You should've known better.
Dinello can't hide his nerves as Max walks away. But he
manages a smile, takes Lois's arm, leads her to the exit.
DINELLO
Everybody's a little nervous.
There's a lot riding on this.
LOIS
So I see. Take care Allie. And
good luck on Saturday.
CLARK
Let's go, Pumpkin.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
15.
14 CONTINUED: 7 14
She glares at him so intensely and so venomously that he
almost trembles.
CLARK
(continuing)
... Lois.
They exit.
14A EXT. MENKEN'S GYM - DAY 14A
They exit the building -- just as a man gets out of a *
taxi. He turns and they come face to face with him. *
He's in his fifties, distinguished, a sharp contrast to *
the characters we just met in the gym. He is DR SAM *
LANE, Lois's father. *
DR LANE
Lois!
LOIS
Hi, Dad...
He leans forward for a kiss; she touches his cheek with
hers and kisses the atmosphere.
DR LANE
What brings you here?
LOIS *
The Ultimate Street Fight. *
DR LANE *
Right... Right. What else? *
LOIS *
Trying to... you know... get to the *
fighters. *
Dr. Lane looks at Clark.
CLARK
Clark Kent, sir. Ms Lane's
partner... on this story.
They shake hands.
LOIS
Sorry. Sam Lane, Clark Kent.
DR LANE
Nice to meet you, Kent. Well, I
wish I could help you, but the
press is not my department.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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14A CONTINUED: 14A
LOIS
Sure, we know that.
DR LANE
And of course, you've got to
understand... the fighters are
jumpy...
LOIS
And need protection from us wicked
reporters.
DR LANE
(half-laugh)
You going to have some time, Lois?
For dinner...
LOIS
Maybe... soon... I'm so busy...
DR LANE
Well, when you get out from
under...
LOIS
Sure...
Dr. Lane and Clark nod at each other, Lois takes Clark's
arm, and they're on their way. Dr. Lane watches them go.
He looks very sad.
CUT TO:
14B INT. LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE - NIGHT 14B
Luthor talks on the speakerphone. As he speaks, he
occasionally launches a dart at an unseen target. He
either smiles or frowns as he hits or misses.
LUTHOR
I see. I didn't realize they were *
so close. *
(beat)
Yes, it is a problem. That's why *
I suggested a press blackout in *
the first place. *
(beat)
Max, calm down. Let me paint you *
a little portrait. Imagine a *
man with a net worth in excess *
of 20 billion dollars. *
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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14B CONTINUED: 14B
LUTHOR (CONT'D)
This man is currently the third
richest man on the planet, *
superceded only by Mr. Arthur *
Chow of Hong Kong and Elena Pappas *
of Athens, Greece. And when I say *
currently, I _really_ mean *
temporarily. This same man has an *
additional annual income of over *
two billion, which comes to *
approximately 200 million a month, *
seventy million a day, three *
million an hour, fifty thousand *
a minute... How long have we *
been talking, Max? *
(beat)
That man is me. I hope you see my *
point. *
(he examines the next
dart before he tosses
it)
You don't see my point. Why am *
I not surprised? Let me explain *
it to you, then. If _you_ *
have problems, I expect you to *
solve there with your usual flair. *
For a man like me, on the other *
hand, life is a bowl of rubies. *
An extremely large bowl. _I_ *
don't have problems. *
Luthor hangs up, throws his last dart, approaches his *
target.
14C ANGLE ON TARGET 14C
A large stand-up cardboard cutout of Superman. Darts are *
clustered around where the heart would be. *
14D LUTHOR 14D
LUTHOR
(removing darts)
No problems at all. *
15 INT. DAILY PLANET - THE PIT - NIGHT 15
After hours. Unusually quiet, almost deserted. Lois sits
at her desk, deep in thought... She looks up...
16 HER POV - CLARK 16
... working at his computer.
--page break--
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17 BACK TO SCENE 17
LOIS
What are you still doing here?
CLARK
Working.
--page break--
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17 CONTINUED: 17
LOIS
Uh-huh. On what?
(minibeat)
You're waiting for me to 'talk
about it.' To 'open up.' See?
This is _exactly_ why I hate
partnerships.
CLARK
Why?
LOIS
Because your partner is always
_there_ for you... whether you want
him or not. Because your partner
wants to _share_ your troubles...
and I don't feel like _sharing_.
(beat)
Okay... I don't get along with my
father, what's the big deal?
CLARK
No big deal.
LOIS
Have you ever known anybody so
wrapped up their work that they
don't have time for anyone or
anything...?
CLARK
Is this a trick question?
LOIS
Okay. Okay. But I don't have
kids.
CLARK
A lot of fathers are workaholics.
LOIS
The ones that I knew at least tried
to spend a little 'quality time'
with the family. My dad only came
home to criticize. 'Look, Daddy, a
ninety-eight on my exam.' 'Good,
Lois, that leaves two points for
improvement.'
The PHONE RINGS, interrupting Lois's diatribe. She picks *
it up.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
18.
17 CONTINUED: 2 17
LOIS
(continuing into phone)
Lois Lane...
(beat; listens)
Allie, calm down. What's wrong?
(beat)
Just tell me where and when...
Okay.
She hangs up, tells Clark.
LOIS
(continuing)
Allie Dinello.
CLARK
What'd he say?
LOIS
Just that he needs to talk to me,
something about fight night. He
didn't want to say any more over
the phone.
CLARK
Let's go.
LOIS
Clark, maybe I ought to go alone.
CLARK
Okay.
LOIS
I think he'd be more...
CLARK
... more comfortable talking to
someone he knows. I get it. Go.
She grabs her stuff, starts out...
LOIS
Sometimes you surprise me...
CUT TO:
18 EXT. STREET CORNER - NIGHT 18
Lois quickly approaches, looks around the pre-determined
rendezvous site, finally spots ...
--page break--
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19 LOIS'S POV - ALLIE 19*
... across the street, waiting nervously.
20 LOIS 20
raises her hand, calls out...
LOIS
Allie!
21 ALLI 21
spots her, starts across the intersection. To Lois's
horror, a speeding car ignores the red light and races
through the intersection, toward Allie.
22 LOIS 22
REACTS as Allie is hit. The car continues on without
stopping. Lois runs to Allie's side, kneels down, sees
that he's gone.
LOIS
Oh, Allie...
On Lois's moment of grief we...
FADE OUT.
_END ACT ONE_
--page break--
20.
_ACT TWO_
FADE IN:
23 INT. DAILY PLANET - PIT DAY (DAY #3) 23
A shaken Lois sits at her desk ' Clark by her side, Perry
listening with his arms folded.
LOIS
I've known Allie... almost my whole
life. To see him like that...
CLARK
The police call it a hit-and-run.
Probably a drunk driver.
PERRY
And... we're not buying that.
LOIS
I was there, Perry. It was no
ordinary hit and run. The car went
straight for him, bore down on him.
CLARK
It was dark.
LOIS
Not _that_ dark. And anyway you
didn't hear him on the phone. He
was upset. He said he was in
trouble. I think whatever he was
going to tell me cost him his life.
PERRY
Any idea what he wanted to say?
LOIS
No.
PERRY
Think your father could help?
LOIS
I don't know.
PERRY
You doing to ask him?
LOIS
I'd rather not.
PERRY
_I'd_ rather be sailing -- but I'm
here... doing my, job.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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23 CONTINUED: 23
She frowns, gets up and exits.
CUT TO:
24 INT. MENKEN GYM - TRAINING AREA - LATER 24
Fighters, trainers, some local press there for a reaction
to the news... all shocked, saddened. Lois enters, walks
to where her father sits, by himself at the foot of the
ring. He looks up, surprised but pleased. A beat: he
casts a glance at a picture of Allie hanging on a wall.
LOIS
Sorry, Dad.
DR LANE
He was a real character.
LOIS
Tough.
DR LANE
That he was. Always had a soft
spot for you, though. Used to
call you 'Pumpkin.' *
LOIS
He still did.
DR LANE
(beat)
A hit and run. I never dreamed
he'd go out like that.
LOIS
He didn't. I think he was
murdered.
DR LANE
What?
LOIS
I was there. I saw the car coming
at him -- straight and fast. It
wasn't a drunk, and it wasn't an
accident.
The news that Lois was there clearly agitates Dr Lane.
DR LANE
What were you doing there?
LOIS
Allie asked me to meet him.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
22.
24 CONTINUED: 24
DR LANE
Did the driver see you?
LOIS
No.
He's visibly relieved -- and Lois catches the look.
DR LANE
Lois, I want you to stay away from
this.
LOIS
'This?' What's 'this?' What am I
on to?
DR LANE
Nothing. It's just that there are
some rough characters in this
business.
LOIS
What do you think Allie wanted to
tell me about the fights? Are they
fixed?
DR LANE
No, they're not fixed. Just stay
away.
LOIS
I can't stay away. I'm a reporter
and this is my story.
(beat)
Can you help me?
DR LANE
No.
A long beat, Lois eyeing her father with growing
consternation.
LOIS
You're lying to me.
DR LANE
Don't be ridiculous.
LOIS
I know the look.
DR LANE
Let's not do this, Lois. Not now,
and certainly not here. I can't
help you.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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24 CONTINUED: 2 24
LOIS
Can't? Or won't?
DR LANE
Lois! No!
LOIS
You'd just like to forget
everything, wouldn't you? You'd
like me to come through that door
and give you a kiss and say Hi,
Daddy, as if nothing ever happened.
The perfect father-daughter
relationship.
DR LANE
I never claimed to be a perfect
father.
LOIS
You were hardly a father at all!
DR LANE
Lois, please don't...
LOIS
Where _were_ you? That was *
supposed to be the biggest night of *
my life. The National Young *
Journalist Award. I was the best *
in the whole country -- just what *
you wanted me to be. But all I *
saw -- all I could think of -- was *
that empty chair in the audience. *
DR LANE
I had responsibilities.
LOIS
What about your responsibility to *
me?
An awkward moment, but before he can speak...
LOIS
(continuing)
Never mind. Look, can you tell me
anything about this murder, or not?
DR LANE
I know nothing about the death of
Allie Dinello.
--page break--
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24 CONTINUED: 3 24
LOIS
(long beat)
Whatever you say, Dad.
She turns and walks away, more determined than ever to
find out what's going on.
CUT TO:
25 INT. OUTSIDE DR LANE'S OFFICE - NIGHT 25
Dark and seemingly deserted until Lois and Clark creep up
to a closed door marked "S. Lane, M.D." Lois tries to
open the door's lock by using a credit card. Clark
nervously looks around, impatience growing.
LOIS
I've seen Jimmy do this. It always
works. I don't know what I'm doing
wrong.
Clark, his patience worn out, surreptitiously _MELTS_ the *
door-lock with his _HEATVISION_, pushes open the door. *
LOIS
(continuing)
Not bad for the first time.
She enters. As Clark follows, he pockets the melted *
door-lock.
26 OMITTED 26
27 INT. DR LANE'S OFFICE - NIGHT 27
A desk, rows of file cabinets, shelves containing medical
books, ledgers, etc. Lois positions a small flashlight in
her teeth and begins to rifle through file cabinets, desk
drawers, papers on Lane's desk, etc... Clark tackles the
shelves.
28 INT. DR LANE'S OFFICE - SOME TIME LATER - NIGHT 28
Lois and Clark continue to search through files and
paperwork, piles of each having risen in front of them.
LOIS
All these training logs, medical
reports.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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28 CONTINUED 28
CLARK
Look at this. Garrison's file. *
His boxing record was okay until *
his surgery. _After_ his *
surgery -- perfect. *
Lois searches for another file, finds it in the middle of
a pile. She opens it, shares its contents with Clark.
LOIS
Same with this fighter.
CLARK
(comparing files)
And not just winning records.
These guys made mincemeat of their
opponents.
LOIS
You think it was some kind of
steroid?
Clark shrugs, glances at Lois, they're definitely on to
_something_.
LOIS
(continuing)
Keep looking...
Clark lowers his glasses...
29 CLARK'S POV 29
A seam in one wall just beneath a book case. He _X-RAYS_
through to SEE: a shallow hidden room.
30 CLARK 30
moves to the bookcase, presses a spot on the wall. The
"door" opens with a CLICK.
31 LOIS 31
hears the SOUND, joins Clark at the entrance to the room.
They share a look.
LOIS
How did you... ?
CLARK
My uncle Ian had the same set-up in
his den.
--page break--
26.
32 OFFICE - HIDDEN ROOM 32
Lois and Clark enter, look at the contents with wonder:
life-sized steel replicas of arms, legs, hands, and jaws;
chest plates on the walls; books of skin types and samples
of human tissue. Lois studies the material as Clark opens
the drawers of a large flatfile, removes diagrams,
drawings...
CLARK
Well, it's not steroids.
LOIS
Mechanical parts...
Clark studies a drawing...
CLARK
And even motors to drive them.
LOIS
No wonder they're invincible. My
God, Clark. I'm Dr. Frankenstein's
daughter!
She takes a small Minox from her bag, starts snapping
photos of the parts and diagrams.
Clark with _SUPER HEARING_, picks a SOUND. As he
REACTS...
LOIS
(continuing)
What?
CLARK
I heard something.
LOIS
I didn't...
But he puts his finger to his lips and she hushes.
CLARK
I'll take a look. Wait here.
Clark closes the door, closing her into the room.
LOIS
Hey!
CLARK
If we're both caught, there'll be
no one to get the story out.
Clark pushes her in, shuts the door, _X-RAYS_ through the
wall to see...
--page break--
27.
33 33
THRU OMITTED THRU
34 34
35 CLARK'S POV 35
Menken and Garrison approach.
36 CLARK 36
looks around, looks down, thinks things over, then... at
_SUPER SPEED_ he begins to stamp his feet. He bangs on
the walls. The building begins to shake, as if an
earthquake has begun. Things fall, dust fills the air.
37 MENKEN 37
... slips as the shaking intensifies. He turns to
Garrison, both men growing alarmed as old plaster from the
ceiling begins landing on their heads.
GARRISON
Earthquake!
MENKEN
Come on, before the building comes
down on our heads.
38 DR LANE'S OFFICE 38
The shaking slowly stops. Clark opens the closet door.
LOIS
Did you feel that? It was at least
a five.
He takes her arm and they hurry for the door.
CUT TO:
39 INT. DAILY PLANET - DAY (DAY #4) 39
Lois and Clark with Jimmy at Lois' desk, looking at the
photos of the paraphernalia in Dr. Lane's office.
JIMMY
This is incredible. Incredible.
CLARK
The boxing commission will never
allow these fighters into the ring
if they know they're half robots.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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Lois sits at her desk, starts typing.
LOIS
If it weren't for the earthquake
we'd be the lead story!
JIMMY
What earthquake?
LOIS
Last night! The earthquake!
JIMMY
There was no earthquake last night.
LOIS
There was an earthquake.
JIMMY
Not in Metropolis, Lois. If the *
earth moved for you -- it must *
have been something else. *
Jimmy winks at Clark, exits. Lois looks at Clark. Clark
shrugs. Lois also shrugs, resumes typing.
CLARK
What are you writing?
LOIS
The story.
CLARK
Saying what?
LOIS
That Sam Lane is performing these
operations secretly.
CLARK
Are you sure?
LOIS
Sure I'm sure.
Clark starts picking up stacking the photos.
CLARK
You know, I'm no--so sure we went
to your father's office last night.
LOIS
What?
--page break--
29.
39 CONTINUED: 2 39
CLARK
Maybe I was home asleep and you
were watching a late movie on tv.
LOIS
Clark, what's with you? We were
together. We took these pictures.
CLARK
What pictures?
She looks; he's hidden the photos. She looks back at him.
CLARK
(continuing)
He _is_ your father.
LOIS
Big deal. He'll lose his license.
He deserves it.
CLARK
Allie lost his _life_.
She stops typing, looks up at Clark.
LOIS
Clark, this is the biggest scandal
in boxing history.
CLARK
No doubt about it.
A moment's thought...
CLARK
(continuing)
We print this, whoever killed
Allie... will want your father out
of the way, too. He'd be the key
to the prosecution's case.
LOIS
So... what're you saying, Clark?
That we should kill the story?
That we should take a dive?
Clark doesn't answer, doesn't have to. Lois looks at the
computer monitor, then slumps down in her chair.
FADE OUT.
_END ACT TWO_
--page break--
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_ACT THREE_
FADE IN:
40 INT. PERRY WHITE'S OFFICE - DAY 40
Lois and Clark, both clearly uncomfortable, watch as a
disbelieving Perry rises from his desk.
PERRY
An ordinary hit and run?
LOIS
The police think so, too.
PERRY
Yesterday you told me it was
murder.
LOIS
I was wrong.
PERRY
What about Dinello's phone call?
Did you find out why he was upset?
LOIS
A person can get upset for a lot of
reasons.
PERRY
And your father?
LOIS
He says he doesn't know anything.
PERRY
What's going on here?
CLARK
Sometimes a piece goes dry, Perry.
You know that.
PERRY
Great. We'll put that up on bill-
boards all over the city. 'Lane
and Kent Come Up With Squat. On
Sale at Newsstands Now!'
(to Clark)
You agree with her take on this?
CLARK
I go with my partner.
A long, uncomfortable beat. It's clear Perry's done. He
sits, resumes working on other things. Another awkward
moment passes before they leave his office.
CUT TO:
--page break--
31.
41 INT. LEX LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE - NIGHT 41
A relieved Max Menken stands before a huge desk,
delivering information to a host we do not yet see.
MENKEN
(holding up newspaper)
Nothing in The Planet. I told you
we got to Dinello before he talked.
LUTHOR
Excellent.
MENKEN
Smooth sailing now. Our boys
becoming the new world champions...
everything we've dreamed about,
finally coming true.
42 DIFFERENT ANGLE - REVEAL LEX LUTHOR 42
... leaning back in his-big leather chair.
LUTHOR
It's a start.
MENKEN
A start? With all due respect, Mr.
Luthor, once you got a champ in
each division there's not much more
you can do.
Luthor stands, starts around the desk toward Max.
LUTHOR
Is that what you think this is
about? Winning a few prize fights?
Is that why I've invested
_millions_ in this project?
Now in Max's face, he pauses for effect, before walking
away from the ashen promoter. Max is confused for a
moment. Then his countenance brightens...
MENKEN
I... get it. After this we branch
out into other sports. Baseball.
Football. Tennis.
LUTHOR
Max. We've created five men with
inordinate human strength. Now
suppose we can take these men and
make them even more powerful.
Fifty times more powerful. One
hundred times more powerful.
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
32.
42 CONTINUED: 42
LUTHOR (cont'd)
Even... dare I say it...
invulnerable.
(a beat)
Do you see _now_, Max? Do you see
the possibilities? An army of
supermen, under my control.
Max, now rendered speechless, simply nods.
CUT TO:
43 OMITTED 43
44 INT. PERRY'S OFFICE DAY 44
CLOSE ON the Planet's sports page, plastered with articles
and pictures hyping the Ultimate Street Fight.
LOIS
The auto show!
PULL BACK to reveal Lois and Perry. Lois is bleary-eyed,
depressed -- and now frustrated.
PERRY
There's been a rash of thefts.
Hubcaps, rear view mirrors...
LOIS
There has to be a more important
story you can assign me to.
PERRY
(feigning concern)
Ordinarily, yes. But the first
time a reporter blows a big story
it can rattle them, fill them with
self-doubt. Seen it happen.
LOIS
Perry ...
PERRY
Take the auto show piece. It's a
good little confidence builder.
He ends the meeting with an "encouraging" -- which is to
say condescending -- smile. Lois exits.
--page break--
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45 INT. DAILY PLANET - THE PIT (CONTINUOUS) 45
Lois heads for her desk, aware that all have heard. She
passes Jimmy, returns to her desk, looks quizzically at
Clark, as if to say, "What about you?"
CLARK
Police Academy graduation.
He gets up; they cross to the elevator together.
LOIS
Nice.
(beat)
Guess we're not partners anymore.
CLARK
Guess not.
LOIS
I'm sorry, Clark. Really.
CLARK
It's just as well.
LOIS
You're right: It _is_ just as well.
You don't want to be partnered with
a hypocritical reporter who talks a
good game but backs off the minute
things hit too close to home.
CLARK
Yes I do.
She takes his arm and holds it, grateful, as they enter
the elevator.
CUT TO:
46 INT. ARENA - TRAINER'S ROOM - DAY 46
Dr. Lane finishes unwrapping a long bandage from around a
boxer's shoulder. He watches carefully as the fighter
gingerly tests the shoulder, tests its flexibility...
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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46 CONTINUED: 46
DR LANE
Baby it for few days. Light
workouts. No sparring.
The doctor slaps him on the back; Dan exits, passing Lois,
on the way in.
DR LANE
(continuing)
Lois?
LOIS
This. this isn't easy for me...
so... I'll get right to it.
(beat; then bravely)
I know about the surgeries you've
performed.
Dr. Lane, not really surprised his daughter has uncovered
this secret, turns away.
DR LANE
I have nothing to say.
LOIS
I want to know, Dad. Not as a
reporter. As your daughter.
DR LANE
Sorry.
LOIS
I won't let you shut me out. Not
after I killed the story!
DR LANE
You did what?
LOIS
I killed the story. It could have
gotten you hurt ... murdered...
DR LANE
You should have written it.
LOIS
And have you wind up like Allie?
DR LANE
That's my problem, not yours.
LOIS
(flares)
Of course it's my problem! You're
my father! You expect me not to
care?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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46 CONTINUED: 2 46
DR LANE
It's not about caring, Lois.
LOIS
You _would_ say that.
DR LANE
You think I don't know anything
about caring?
Lois won't answer.
DR LANE
(continuing)
I know you resent me -- and you *
_should_ -- for all the times I let
you down. I _meant_ to go to the
journalism awards; I swore to myself
I'd be there. But I was working, and
had an idea, and had to try it out.
Before I knew it, it was four a.m.
Inconsiderate? Yes. But it didn't
mean I didn't care. It was because of
my work.
LOIS
Your 'work' was building machinery to
beat a man's brains in...
DR LANE
Not at first. At first I set out to
design and build replacement parts for
victims of catastrophic injury... new
limbs for the disfigured. That was a _good_ *
dream, Lois. Noble. Worth sacrificing for.
LOIS
Sacrificing your family?
DR LANE
You always think you'll make it up to
them someday. But time gets *
away from you, and you never do. *
LOIS
(a long, silent beat)
Did Menken kill Allie Dinello?
DR LANE
I've been afraid to ask myself that
question.
(beat)
Write your story, Lois.
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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46 CONTINUED: 3 46
DR LANE (cont'd)
You're a professional. It's your
job. You'll disappoint me if you
don't.
HOLD on Lois... what to do.
CUT TO:
47 INT. DR. LANE'S OFFICE - LATER THAT DAY 47
Max Menken leans comfortably back in a huge leather chair.
From his own chair behind his desk, Dr. Lane seems to be
in a virtual state of shock.
DR LANE
Stronger!
(anxiety building)
Max, there's no need. The fighters
are winning every fight. *
MENKEN *
We want 'em stronger. *
DR LANE *
They're too strong as it is. *
MENKEN *
We'll be the judge of that. *
DR LANE *
No, _I_ will. I didn't develop *
these limbs to be battering rams. *
MENKEN
The cash didn't hurt, neither.
DR LANE
Every cent went back into the work.
MENKEN
Yeah, well, now we're going into
mass production. We're going to
turn 'em out like Detroit does
cars.
DR LANE
Cars are machines, Max.
MENKEN
Welcome to the party.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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47 CONTINUED: 47
DR LANE
I want out of this.
MENKEN
Sure, Doc. At the end of your
contract.
DR LANE
We don't have a contract.
MENKEN
Yeah, we do. Lifetime.
DR LANE
Dinello have the same contract?
MENKEN
It's a dangerous business.
DR LANE
You killed him...
MENKEN
Who'd you think? *
(beat)
I'd hate to waste you, too. *
CUT TO:
48 EXT. STREET CORNER - DAY 48
Dr. Lane stands alone for a moment... before he is joined
by Lois and Clark.
LOIS
Did you get it?
He reaches into his pocket for the microcassette recorder.
DR LANE
It may not be enough to arrest him;
it'll be plenty for the boxing
commission.
He plays the tape. It's the last few moments of
conversation from the previous scene. He stops the tape
recorder, hands the tape to Lois.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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48 CONTINUED: 48
LOIS
I don't... know what to say.
DR LANE
Don't _say_ anything. Write.
The _whole_ story -- including the
one you didn't write before.
CLARK *
Sir -- do you mind if I ask you... *
how you got into this? *
DR LANE
Sports medicine is my specialty. *
When I started my work on replace- *
ment limbs, I could always find *
volunteers among boxers... and *
funding from the promoters. By the *
time I realized how they were *
abusing my work... well, frankly, I *
was afraid... *
LOIS *
Of ending up like Allie. *
He nods, smiles, touches her on her cheek. *
DR LANE *
Write it, darling -- and don't *
forget to spell my name right. *
He walks away. A few beats. Lois looks at Clark, then at
her departing father, then runs after him:
LOIS
Daddy!
She catches up to give him a hug. She holds on...
DR LANE
I wonder if... it's not too late
to try... to make it up to you...
LOIS
You don't have to make anything up
to me, Daddy. We can just take it
from here.
He kisses her, turns and goes. Lois comes back to Clark,
takes his arm. They start to walk.
CUT TO:
--page break--
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49 INT. DAILY PLANET - THE PIT - LATE DAY 49
A pressed-for-time Perry zips through his city room.
PERRY
Lois! I need your piece on the
auto show.
LOIS
I don't have it.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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49 CONTINUED: 49
The room falls silent. All activity ceases. Perry stops
on a dime and does a slow turn.
PERRY
Don't have it?
50 HIS POV - LOIS 50
... holding up some pages as they come out of the printer.
LOIS
Been working on this instead.
51 BACK TO SCENE 51
Perry crosses to her.
PERRY
Assignments are not optional at the
Daily Planet.
She hands him the pages. During the following, his eyes
will be drawn to their contents.
PERRY
(continuing)
We write what we're assigned to
write. Further... more...
As the words sink in, elation replaces hostility.
PERRY
(continuing)
Wait a minute. I knew it! Lois *
Lane doesn't back off a story! *
You were just pulling my leg! *
(quietly)
And you got me, too. *
(then, to the room) *
You all ought to be ashamed of
yourselves for what you were
thinking!
Lois, though enjoying the reaction, clears her throat
pointedly, then nods over to...
52 CLARK 52
... standing nearby and enjoying the.show as well.
--page break--
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53 BACK TO SCENE 53
He approaches Clark, extends his hand.
PERRY
Kent, thanks for a first rate job.
CLARK
You're welcome.
(produces other pages)
The Police Academy story, too.
LOIS
Showoff.
(to Perry)
Perry, the fights are tonight. If we
hurry, we can get this into the *
afternoon edition!
PERRY
(bellowing)
Copy!
A copy boy dashes over.
PERRY
(continuing)
Get this down there! Tell 'em it's for
the front page, as much room as it
needs! Wingate! Call sales! Tell 'em
I want radio spots, T.V. spots...
skywriting... yeah... Let Metropolis
know that Lane and Kent *
are the greatest team since... *
Woodward and Bernstein... and they *
can see for themselves in the 'The *
Daily Planet.' *
FADE OUT.
_END ACT THREE_
--page break--
41.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
53A EXT. METROPOLIS - STREET FIGHT SITE - NIGHT 53A
Unsuspecting fans arrive for what they think will be the
greatest night of boxing ever. They crowd through the
turnstiles, past the merchants hawking their souvenirs.
CUT TO:
54 OMITTED 54
55 INT. CHALLENGER'S LOCKER - NIGHT 55
Getting taped up, shadow punching to loosen up and break a
sweat, the Menken fighters psych themselves up for their
big night with animal-like viciousness.
Tommy Garrison, heavyweight challenger, moves around the
locker room with a startling intensity, occasionally
letting out a bloodthirsty yell. Reaching a wall, he
starts pounding his bare fists into it.
GARRISON
Gonna kill him! Gonna kill him!
Gonna kill him! GONNA KILL HIM!
... and with a final inhuman punch, he literally smashes
his fist through the wall.
The room falls quiet, all the fighters stunned. Even
Garrison is amazed, just staring at the hole for several
moments... before a trace of the devil's own smile appears
on his face.
CUT TO:
56 OMITTED 56
57 INT. LEX LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE NIGHT 57
Lex Luthor, concerned, talks into his phone.
LUTHOR
In this evening's Planet? Are you
sure?
He listens another moment before hanging up. He addresses
an unseen companion.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
42.
57 CONTINUED: 57
LUTHOR
(continuing; melancholy)
It's always so embarrassing to have
to do away with someone. It's an
announcement to the world that you
have neither the savvy nor the
finesse to deal with a problem more
creatively. Naturally there've
been times when I've had to have
people eliminated. But it's always
saddened me. I've always felt...
like I let myself down somehow.
He sighs.
CUT TO:
58 OMITTED 58
58A EXT. METROPOLIS - STREET FIGHT SITE - NIGHT 58A
Fans race to find seats close to the ring. Paparazzi snap
photos of ringsiders.
59 OMITTED 59
60 INT. LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE - CLOSE ON DAILY PLANET NIGHT 60
The headline screams: BOXING COMMISSION MEETS ON
ROBOSCANDAL! The paper is lowered by Lex, alarmed. Max
is with him.
MENKEN
What do we do now?
LUTHOR
Max, I know you're upset and not
thinking clearly... but do you
honestly think I'd have no plan?
MENKEN
Sorry... what is your plan?
LUTHOR
To not have this unpleasantness
find it's way to my doorstep.
MENKEN
What about _my_ doorstep?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
43.
60 CONTINUED: 60
LUTHOR
It's already past your doorstep
and into your house.
(pats Max's knee)
But don't worry. You'll do one
last favor for me Max, you and
your fighters. Then you'll all be
relocated and well compensated.
MENKEN
What's the favor?
LUTHOR
Dr. Lane. Without him, there's no
witness, no case..
MENKEN
He's kind of disappeared.
LUTHOR
Wouldn't you, in light of the
story? But... his daughter is
still accessible. We'll use her to
get to him.
CUT TO:
61 61
THRU OMITTED THRU
63 63
64 EXT. METROPOLIS - STREET FIGHT SITE - NIGHT 64
The RINGMASTER, tuxedo clad, holds the microphone and
addresses the crowd:
RINGMASTER
Ladies and gentlemen... In
accordance with a ruling of the
Commissioner's office, tonight's
title card is cancelled.
65 THE CROWD 65
begins to boo, and boo loudly. Soon, things are being
thrown towards the ring; cups, programs, etc...
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
Requiem for a Superhero - (#4) Rev. 8/16/93 - white 44.
65 CONTINUED: 65
RINGMASTER
I have the further unpleasant task
of announcing that the five
challengers scheduled to appear
this evening have been placed on
indefinite suspension ... pending
investigation of misconduct
charges ...
CUT TO:
66 INT. CHALLENGER'S LOCKER ROOM - MOMENTS LATER 66
The four angriest men in the history of the world exit *
the room, slamming the door behind them, practically
tearing it off it's hinges.
*
CUT TO:
67 67
THRU OMITTED THRU
69 69
--page break--
Requiem for a Superhero - (#4) Rev. 8/17/93 - blue 45.
70 EXT. METROPOLIS - STREET FIGHT SITE - NIGHT 70
The disappointed crowd has turned hostile, items being
flung towards the ring at a constant rate... when
suddenly...
From the runway Tommy Garrison rushes towards the ring.
At first, the surprised crowd quiets down a bit, not sure
what's going on. But then, just as suddenly, the loudest
boos we've heard so far-begin to greet the fighter.
GARRISON
There's no man alive can hurt us!
We're the greatest of all time...
and no two-bit boxing commission or
a bunch of loudmouthed know-nothing
fans can change that!
The booing intensifies.
71 INT. DAILY PLANET LOBBY - MOMENTS LATER 71
Lois and Clark head for the fight outside, run into Lex
Luthor.
They reach Lex ' who greets them warmly, taking one of
Lois's hands, cupping it between both his own.
LUTHOR
I was hoping I'd run into you. *
Off Clark's suspicious look...
LUTHOR
(continuing)
And I was hoping the rumors were
unfounded.
LOIS
I'm afraid not.
LUTHOR
Miss Lane -- Lois -- your father *
is a Visionary. I have nothing but
contempt for those who led him down
this path. That's why I came
today. To find you and make this
pledge: to do anything within my
power to help your father redirect
his talents to the injured and
handicapped.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
Requiem for a Superhero - (#4) Rev. 8/17/93 - blue 45A.
71 CONTINUED: 71
LOIS
I don't know what to say.
MENKEN
Well ain't this touching. *
They all turn.
--page break--
Requiem for a Superhero - (#4) Rev. 8/13/93 - goldenrod 46.
72 DIFFERENT ANGLE - FEATURE MAX MENKEN 72
LOIS
Menken!
CLARK
I think somebody's looking for you,
Max. Maybe... the D.A.?
Max discreetly reveals a gun.
MENKEN
All right, let's nobody get heroic.
She's taking a ride with me. You two
back off.
LUTHOR
Haven't you caused enough trouble?
MENKEN
I'm just warming up. *
He grabs Lois's arm. After a last hopeless look to *
Clark, then Lex, she relents.
73 THEIR POV - LOIS, WITH MAX 73
... as she's hustled away.
74 CLARK AND LUTHOR 74
Clark takes off in the opposite direction.
CLARK
I'll go for help!
Luthor watches him, struggles to control his bemusement.
75 EXT. ALLEY - NIGHT 75
Max guides Lois along at a brisk pace, his gun still
discreetly pressed up against her ribs.
LOIS
What are you going to do when he comes
for me?
MENKEN
Who?
LOIS
Superman.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
Requiem for a Superhero - (#4) Rev. 8/13/93 - goldenrod 47.
75 CONTINUED: 75
MENKEN
You and him close, are you?
LOIS
Let's just say he's always there when
I need him.
MENKEN
Well. I'd say you need him now.
Where is he?
A FAMILIAR VOICE (O.S.)
A pleasure to meet you, Mr. Menken.
Max and Lois freeze. CAMERA PULLS BACK TO REVEAL... our
superhero, in classic pose, legs spread, hands on hips.
76 LOIS AND MAX 76
... slowly turn, Lois shooting Max an "I told you so" glare.
But when she turns fully toward Superman, her relief reverts
back to alarm.
LOIS
Superman! Behind you!
77 SUPERMAN 77
The unsuspecting crime fighter turns... just in time to be
on the receiving end of not one, but two "superhumanly"
strong punches hurled simultaneously by two fighters, both
landing square on the jaw. Superman backpedals into...
78 ANGLE - THE FIGHTERS 78*
The two Menken fighters who unleased the surprise assault
watch with satisfaction as Superman is actually staggered.
79 MENKEN 79
again grabs Lois, resumes their trek at a quicker pace.
MENKEN
'Steel vs. Steel'... that's how I'd
promote it. Too bad we can't stay and
watch.
80 FIGHT SEQUENCE - CONTINUOUS 80
Superman tries shaking off the cobwebs... but before he can,
BAM!, another supersmack from the pugilistic twosome.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
Requiem for a Superhero - (#4) Rev. 8/17/93 - blue 48.
80 CONTINUED: 80
Two of the Menken brawlers unleash their fierce blows,
sending Superman reeling backwards...
Superman recovers, pushes the fighters against a cyclone
fence; then he rips the fence from its moorings, wraps it
around the fighters and sends it and them spinning away
like a top, probably into an adjacent county.
Then Superman turns his attention to a third fighter.
This fighter smiles and raises his hands in a gesture of
jovial surrender and backs away... turns and runs.
Superman looks for Garrison, HEARS him first...
GARRISON (P.A.)
Superman! I'm waiting for you! I
want to see what makes you so
Super!
80A EXT. THE RING 80A
Garrison growls into the mic.
GARRISON
Where do you suppose this
_Super_man's gone? You don't think
he's _scared_, do you? Why would
he be ascared of me?
VOICE (O.S.)
He's not afraid.
GARRISON
No?
VOICE (O.S.)
He took care of your pals easy
enough!
GARRISON
My pals ain't me.
(into the mic)
SUPERMAN! Oh, SUP ... erman...
SUPERMAN
Are you lookin' for me?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
Requiem for a Superhero - (#4) Rev. 8/17/93 - blue 49.
80A CONTINUED: 80A
Garrison spins around to find Superman standing behind him.
GARRISON
Yeah.
They stand face to face for a beat.
SUPERMAN
What's your pleasure?
GARRISON
A prize fight. Marquis of
Queensbury rules?
SUPERMAN
Of course.
But Garrison instantly breaks those rules, unleashes his
fury, sending Superman back... back... and finally down.
Adrenalin flowing, Garrison raises his arms in victory.
The crowd greets this with an angry chorus of boos. But
soon, the boos fall silent and all eyes turn to our
hero... sitting on the floor -- dazed, not hurt -- and
manipulating his jaw.
81 THE NEAREST FIGHT FAN... 81
A MATURE WOMAN who gets into movies half-price, leans in
to Superman.
GRANDMA
You hurt, Superman?
SUPERMAN
Nah. They just caught me off
guard, that's all. What's the
count?
GRANDMA
Hasn't reached ten.
SUPERMAN
Good.
GRANDMA
(sternly)
And keep your left up!
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
Requiem for a Superhero - (#4) Rev. 8/17/93 - blue 49A.
81 CONTINUED: 81
Superman gets to his feet. The crowd goes nuts, offering
cheers and other shouts of encouragement. When Garrison
realizes the cheers are not for him, he turns and in utter
amazement SEES that his opponent has risen, eager for
round two.
Superman approaches Garrison, plants his feet and stands
before him. Garrison lets loose with a major punch...
which Superman makes no attempt to block.
When the punch lands, Garrison's eyes open wide. Not only
has his punch had no impact on Superman; it has rattled
the mechanisms in his own arm.
Garrison hits Superman again -- harder. And again --
harder. And a third time. Each punch literally hurts
Garrison more than Superman: he looks as if all his screws
are loose -- which they probably are.
SUPERMAN
Something wrong?
Superman gives him the lightest of pushes... and Garrison
falls back, out of FRAME, into the ropes.
SUPERMAN
(continuing)
Superman _weaves_ a victory.
81A ANGLE - GARRISON 81A
... completely wrapped in a web of rope.
CUT TO:
82 82
THRU OMITTED THRU
85 85
86 EXT. STREET - MOMENTS LATER 86
Menken hustles Lois out...
A FAMILIAR VOICE (O.S.)
Unhand her!
The command stops them.
LOIS
(hopefully)
Superman?
They turn.
--page break--
Requiem for a Superhero - (#4) Rev. 8/13/93 - goldenrod 50.
87 THEIR POV LEX LUTHOR 87
... with gun raised. *
LUTHOR *
Drop the gun. *
88 LOIS 88*
Shocked. *
--page break--
Requiem for a Superhero - (#4) Rev. 8/13/93 - goldenrod 51.
89 MENKEN 89
More shocked... too shocked to reach... then, a look of
realization... He points his gun.
MENKEN
You lousy...
90 BACK TO SCENE 90
Lex fires, a direct hit. The evil Max Menken is dead. A
beat... before a relieved, grateful Lois runs into the arms
of the approaching Lex Luthor.
A beat... before...
91 SUPERMAN 91
arrives to save Lois but is astounded to see that he is
too late; the hero, Lex Luthor has beaten him to it.
SUPERMAN
(to Lois)
Are... you... all right?
Lois nods, turns to Lex, stares gratefully into his eyes.
LOIS
(to Lex)
You saved my life.
LUTHOR
I couldn't let any harm come to you.
(turns to Superman)
I know you can't be everywhere at
once, Superman. I'm just glad one of
us got here on time.
Off Superman's reaction...
CUT TO:
92 INT. LEX LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE - LATER THAT NIGHT 92
A gritty Lex pours champagne into a _very_ wide-mouthed
glass and celebrates with his companion.
LUTHOR
You're wondering why I didn't
eliminate Max earlier. Good
questions. I knew the robotics
project was lost. I knew I had to
lose Menken.
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
Requiem for a Superhero - (#4) Rev. 8/13/93 - goldenrod 52.
92 CONTINUED: 92
LUTHOR (cont'd)
But... by waiting, by _using_ Max
one last time, I was able to _gain_
something from my losses: the
gratitude of Lois Lane, who now
owes me her life.
(a beat; laughs)
And the look on Superman's face!
What a delightful bonus.
Lex fills the second wide-mouthed glass with champagne...
LUTHOR
(continuing)
It was a stunning example of a
trait I particularly admire in
myself: the ability to profit even
from setbacks. The night started
poorly, but I have to say, I took a
lemon and made... champagne.
... and places the glass on the floor for his friend, a
handsome pit bull.
93 INT. DAILY PLANET - PIT - (DAY #6) 93
Lois and Clark watch as Perry, leaning up against the edge
of Clark's desk, goes over their latest piece of writing.
PERRY
Great follow-up. By the way, Kent,
where were you during all this?
CLARK
I went to get help.
Perry doesn't acknowledge Clark's response, instead
returning to the story.
PERRY
No criminal charges against Dr. *
Lane... That's good... Oh, isn't, *
this nice: Lex Luthor has offered *
to testify as a character witness *
before the medical ethics board. *
Good for Lex... *
Though he tries to hide it, we can tell that this Luthor
worship is making Clark crazy.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
Requiem for a Superhero - (#4) Rev. 8/18/93 - pink 53.
93 CONTINUED: 93
PERRY
(continuing)
He carries a lot of weight in the
community.
Clark is dying by inches. Perry finishes reading.
PERRY
(continuing)
Well, my instinct was right. Lane
and Kent are a big success.
Circulation should go way up with
this piece.
LOIS
I guess we're partners full time
now, huh?
PERRY
Don't want to overdo it. Only
when the time is right -- and only
special stories.
With a smile, he hands her the pages and departs. Clark
drops into his chair, fuming.
CLARK
What'd he mean, where was I?
LOIS
You were looking for help. Come
on, let's get some lunch.
CLARK
I'm not hungry.
LOIS
If it makes you feel any better,
even Superman got there too late.
Clark winces.
LOIS
(continuing)
Are you coming, or are you going to
stay here and sulk?
He reluctantly gets un and slips into his jacket. Before
they leave Perry sticks his head out of the office.
PERRY
Kent! Don't forget! It's poker
night. Nine O'Clock.
CLARK
Not tonight, got other plans.
CUT TO:
--page break--
Requiem for a Superhero - (#4) Rev. 8/17/93 - blue 54.
94 INT. MENKEN GYM - A SERIES OF SHOTS - MUCH LATER 94
After hours. Clark, alone in the facility, puts himself
through the paces.
He turns the speed bag into the SUPER speed bag, its
rapid motion becoming merely a blur.
Clark belts the heavy bag, knocks it off its chain, sends
it sailing across the room, a cloud of resin left behind.
Finished, he heads for the exit, putting his jacket on,
picking up a jumprope.
CLARK
Not bad for a mild mannered
reporter.
He _JUMPS ROPE FAST_ and exits.
FADE OUT.
_END_
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