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Titre VO
The rival
Titre VF
Une star est née
Première diffusion
27.02.1994
Première diffusion en France
14.06.1994
_LOIS & CLARK_
The New Adventures of Superman
"The Rival"
Written by: Tony Blake & Paul Jackson
Directed by: Michael Watkins
_CAST_
CLARK KENT/SUPERMAN
LOIS LANE
PERRY WHITE
JIMMY OLSEN
BO JACKSON
LINDA KING
PRESTON CARPENTER
J. HARVEY STARK
SECRETARY WALLACE
FIRE CHIEF
MILITARY GUARD #1
_LOCATIONS_
_INTERIORS_: _EXTERIORS_:
Daily Planet Hotel
Lobby *
Library Area Metropolis Street
Perry's Office
Metropolis Press Club
Clark's Apartment
Grand Hotel *
Lois's Apartment Rooftop
Metropolis Press Club
Upscale Restuarant
Building Lobby
Limo
Carpenter's Penthouse Office
Hallway
Omir Embassy
Grand Hotel *
Restaurant
Lobby
Basement
Walk-in Freezer
Banquet Kitchen
_TEASER_
FADE IN:
1 EXT. BASKETBALL COURT - (DAY #1) 1
Bo Jackson and Clark scene as shot. (11-30-93)
FADE OUT.
_END OF TEASER_
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 2.
_ACT ONE_
FADE IN:
2 INT. DAILY PLANET - (DAY #2) 2
LOIS, CLARK and all the other Planet staffers gather
around a tense, irritable PERRY. JIMMY listens to a
police scanner at the assignment desk. On an easel in the
background, copies of the venerable Daily Planet and the
tabloid Metropolis Star are pinned up next to some sales
charts. The Planet's headline is the sober: "Council to
Debate Coliseum" while the Star's is a banner headline
that screams "Crooks 1, Cops 0!" As Perry gestures at the
papers:
PERRY
The sales department just sent this
little reminder down. I'll make it
easy. It says that since Preston
Carpenter bought the Metropolis
Star and started throwin' his money
around, the Star's selling twice as
many papers as the Planet, news
stand and subscription. Anybody
know how?
LOIS
Bigger type, smaller words?
PERRY
Uh-uh. Carpenter's got people
out-hustlin' us on the streets,
Lois. In the last month they
scooped us on _every_ major news
story in this city. Now what am I
going to lead the afternoon edition
with that's gonna change that?
CLARK
Secretary Wallace is in town to
sign that nuclear arms treaty with
Omir. We're waiting to hear on a
one-on-one.
LOIS
I can see them lining up at the
news stands for that.
PERRY
You got something better?
LOIS
(stuck)
Police charity scams?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blue Rev. 1/12/94 3.
2 CONTINUED: 2
People don't respond with the desired enthusiasm. Even
Clark. Lois acts indignant.
LOIS (Cont'd)
At least it's local.
PERRY
People, people. For fifty years
the Daily Planet's been the top dog
in this town and the Metropolis
Star's been the dirty little puppy
nippin' at our heels. Now I don't
mean to be an alarmist, but if we
don't start getting some big
stories of our own, the faces
around here may start changing. We
need a good scandal, or a crime
wave or a...
Suddenly, Jimmy shouts from the assignment area:
JIMMY
Hotel fire!
PERRY
That'll do.
JIMMY
Police scanner. There's a woman
trapped on a ledge of the
Metropolitan and the fire
department's ladders can't reach
her.
PERRY
Clark, Lois! Shake some tail! *
As Lois and Clark grab their things and head off, Perry *
turns his eyes heavenward. *
PERRY (Cont'd)
Yes! *
Lois and Clark move into the elevator. Suddenly, Clark *
pats his belt area, bolts off. *
CLARK
I forgot my beeper! *
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 4.
2 CONTINUED: 2 2
As the elevator doors close:
CLARK
Go ahead, I'll catch up!
CUT TO:
3 EXT. HOTEL - DAY 3
Smoke pours from a window behind a terrified woman,
trapped on a tenth story ledge. Suddenly, a fireball *
forces her off the ledge. *
CUT TO:
4 EXT. STREET - DAY 4
SUPERMAN appears among the emergency vehicles, catches *
the woman in mid-fall. As he hands the stricken woman to *
paramedics, he's approached by LINDA KING, a stunning
reporter who talks into a cellular flip phone.
LINDA
...'if not for the incredible last
second rescue by Superman.' Wait a
sec. Stand by.
(to Superman)
Superman. Linda King, Metropolis
Star. Can you tell me what it was
like up there?
She holds the cellular phone up to Superman.
SUPERMAN
The smoke was very intense.
Visibility to the human eye was
probably zero. Let's just be glad
that woman held on long enough for
me to reach her. She's a mother
with three kids. And, if you'll
excuse me, I've got to go.
Superman _TAKES OFF_. Linda speaks into her cellular
phone.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 5.
4 CONTINUED: 4
LINDA
'Just another day in the life of a
superhero.' That's it, Vicky.
Linda hangs up. Lois charges through the crowd, stops
dead in her tracks at the sight of Linda.
LOIS
What are _you_ doing here?
LINDA
Nice to see you, too, Lois. What's
it been, six years since
graduation? Unfortunately, you
haven't changed a bit.
LOIS
Look, Linda, we're not starting
that again. I'm here on business
for the Daily Planet and I need to
talk to Superman.
LINDA
You just missed him. He was very
helpful. Not only did he save the
woman at the last second, but he
was nice enough to give me a quote
for my story.
LOIS
_Your_ story?
LINDA
Haven't you heard? I'm working for
the Metropolis Star.
(beat)
And I believe you've just been
scooped.
Linda smiles. Lois is crushed, as we:
CUT TO:
5 OMITTED 5
5A INT. DAILY PLANET - LOBBY - DAY 5A*
Still upset, Lois sits at one of the tables, staring *
into space. Her notebook and papers are in front of her. *
Clark tries to console her. *
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 5A.
5A CONTINUED: 5A
CLARK
So you got scooped. It happens.
You just have to focus on the next
story.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 6.
5A CONTINUED: 2 5A
LOIS
Spare me the Smallville pep talk.
I wasn't _just_ scooped. A hideous
part of my past has reared its ugly
head.
CLARK
Never let it be said Lois Lane
doesn't have a flair for
exaggeration.
LOIS
You don't know this woman, Clark.
She has no conscience. She
couldn't even spell it.
CLARK
(melodramatically)
It was a dark day for the Daily
Planet when Linda King rode into
town.
LOIS
Go ahead. Mock me. But there are
no depths to which she won't stoop
for a story... or anything else for
that matter.
CLARK
Do I detect the scent of jealousy?
LOIS
You detect the smell of a rat.
(looks O.S.)
And it just scurried in.
It's Linda, breezing through the revolving doors, *
approaching fast.
LINDA
Hello, Lois. I thought we could
get re-acquainted.
Lois doesn't respond.
LINDA (Cont'd)
Or not.
Linda turns to Clark, extends her hand to him, incredibly
charming.
LINDA (Cont'd)
Well, hello. I'm Linda King.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 7.
5A CONTINUED: 3 5A
CLARK
Clark Kent. I've heard a lot about
you.
Through the following, Linda tries to read the papers on
Lois's table upside down:
LINDA
From Lois? Let me guess. No
conscience. Will stoop to
anything.
LOIS
See?
CLARK
(to Linda)
She's kidding.
LOIS
No I'm not.
Lois catches Linda spying on her papers. She
unceremoniously grabs them. *
LOIS (Cont'd)
And one more thing. Stay away from
Superman.
Lois takes off. Linda watches her go. Turns back to
Clark.
LINDA
I guess Lois thinks Superman's her
own personal source, doesn't she?
(off Clark's shrug)
I'd love to talk to him again.
CLARK
Is that the reason you're here?
LINDA
Wouldn't an introduction fall under
the category of professional
courtesy?
CLARK
Sorry.
LINDA
Well, then, what should we talk
about?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 8.
5A CONTINUED: 4 5A
CLARK
I read your piece on the hotel
fire. Nice.work.
LINDA
Thanks. Surprising to hear you say.
that, though.
CLARK
Just because we're competitors,
doesn't mean we don't appreciate
the competition. I also liked the
editorial your publisher wrote
demanding changes in the fire
department. He's a very powerful
writer.
LINDA
Preston Carpenter's a very powerful
man. Period.
(considering this)
You know, he's throwing a party
tonight at the Metropolis Press
Club. Maybe you'd like to go.
Clark glances at Lois, eyeing them from across the lobby. *
CLARK
It's kind of last minute and I hate
going to those things alone.
LINDA
So bring a date. I'd ask you to be
mine, but I already have one.
CLARK
(considers this)
Okay, thanks.
LINDA
Great. See you tonight.
Linda takes off. Lois advances on Clark.
LOIS
All right. What'd she want? Spill
it.
CLARK
(innocently)
She invited me -- us -- to a dinner
Carpenter's throwing tonight. Want
to go?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 9.
5A CONTINUED: 5 5A
LOIS
How could you accept an invitation
from her after everything I just
told you?!
CLARK
Lois. We might learn something.
LOIS
I'm sure that's the only reason
Clark Kent, All American Boy, is
going.
CLARK
What time should I pick you up?
LOIS
You will _not_ be picking me up.
(quickly)
I'll meet you there at seven.
CUT TO:
6 EXT. METROPOLIS PRESS CLUB - (NIGHT #2) 6
To ESTABLISH the clubby headquarters where the city's
Media meets and eats.
7 INT. METROPOLIS PRESS CLUB - NIGHT 7
A lavish, black-tie affair. A small combo provides MUSIC.
PRESTON CARPENTER, flamboyant in a crushed velvet tux,
holding a carved ivory walking stick, lectures SECRETARY
WALLACE. Near Carpenter is his ever present chauffeur and
bodyguard, J. HARVEY STARK, a compact, unapproachable and
sullen looking character with an air of menace about him
and a gold loop earring. Clark eavesdrops.
CARPENTER
Mister Secretary, this treaty
between our country and Omir is a
_huge_ miscalculation. That
country is run by terrorists. We
must neutralize them, not
legitimize them.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blue Rev. 1/12/94 10.
7 CONTINUED: 7
*
SECRETARY WALLACE
And you'd risk an all out war, *
wouldn't you? I don't need your *
lectures, Mister Carpenter. *
*
Secretary Wallace breaks away. As Clark steps back to let
him pass, he sees Lois enter, stunning in a beautiful
dress. She scans the room as Clark comes up behind her.
CLARK
Lois, you look... incredible.
She ignores him, continuing to scan the room.
LOIS
Have you seen Linda?
CLARK
No one fields a compliment quite
like you.
LOIS
I wonder what _she's_ going to be
wearing?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 11.
7 CONTINUED: 2 7
CLARK
Wild guess here, but there's more
to this rivalry than just who's the
better reporter. Right?
LOIS
Don't insult me.
CLARK
I insulted you?
LOIS
There's no question who's the
better reporter.
At that moment Linda sweeps in, dazzling in a designer
original. Lois turns Clark around.
LOIS (Cont'd)
Don't look at her.
Too late. Linda approaches.
LINDA
Lois, what a surprise. _You're_
Clark's date. What else do you do
together?
CLARK
(deflecting)
I thought you two might enjoy
catching up.
LOIS
What happened, Linda, your date
stand you up?
LINDA
Of course not. Follow me. I'll
introduce you.
Linda begins to lead Lois and Clark through the crowd.
LINDA (Cont'd)
I love your dress, Lois. You're so
lucky. I can never wear anything
off the rack.
To their surprise, Linda leads them straight to Preston
Carpenter who beams at her.
CARPENTER
Linda.
(to Lois and Clark)
I am at a loss for words to
describe her.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 12.
7 CONTINUED: 3 7
LOIS
I can help there.
LINDA
Preston, I'd like you to meet Clark
Kent, a reporter with the Daily
Planet. And Lois Lane. His date.
Clark, Lois, Preston Carpenter.
CLARK
Actually, Lois and I are a
reporting team.
CARPENTER
The Daily Planet was a fine paper
in its day. Fine paper. But
things change. That's the lesson
of life now, isn't it? You either
make it happen, or it happens to
you.
As Clark and Lois force a smile, Stark taps Carpenter on
the shoulder.
STARK
The Mayor would like to have a
moment with you.
CARPENTER
Please excuse me.
Lois watches Carpenter and Stark move off, turns to Linda.
LOIS
Well, now we know how you got your
job.
The BAND breaks into a slow number.
LINDA
You don't mind if Clark and I
dance, do you?
Linda extends her arm to Clark who glances at Lois. Lois
shrugs indifference, but she's steaming as Clark and Linda
move to the floor together, and we:
CUT TO:
8 INT. DAILY PLANET - THE PIT - (DAY #3) 8
Jimmy's at his desk reading the Star. Lois moves to her
desk, begins unloading her stuff.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 13.
8 CONTINUED: 8
JIMMY
Where have you been?
LOIS
Fire department. They think the
hotel's a probable arson. I want
you to get down there, get me some
aftermath photos, investigators
sifting through the rubble, that
kind of thing.
(sees the paper)
Why are you reading that tabloid
rag?
JIMMY
C.K. got his picture on the society
page.
(shows her paper)
He's dancing with Linda King.
Lois eyes it, deflates more, then falls into her chair.
LOIS
I need some good news.
JIMMY
Then don't read the bulletin board.
LOIS
Why?
JIMMY
The paper's cut out expense
accounts.
LOIS
They can't do that!
JIMMY
Just did. Memo says it's cost
cutting due to lower circulation.
(conspiratorially)
C.K. thinks paid sick days are the
next thing to go.
Lois looks over at Clark's empty desk.
LOIS
Where is Clark?
JIMMY
(miserable)
I think he had a lunch date with
Linda King.
(beat)
Sorry.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 14.
8 CONTINUED: 2 8
Lois sighs, then rises and heads back to the door.
LOIS
If anybody wants me, I'll be at the
Fudge Castle. On my own money.
CUT TO:
9 INT. UPSCALE RESTAURANT - DAY 9
A business lunch hangout on the main floor of a high rise
building. Clark and Linda dine at small table.
LINDA
Since you were kind enough to read
my work, I've been reading some of
yours. I'm impressed with you.
I'm not easily impressed.
CLARK
Well, most of it was written with
Lois.
LINDA
That says even more about your
talent.
CLARK
Actually, I've learned quite a lot
from her.
LINDA
Clark, just what exactly _is_ your
relationship with Lois?
CLARK
It's... it's not defined.
LINDA
Define 'not defined.'
Clark is rescued when Linda's cellular phone RINGS. She
whips it out and answers.
LINDA (Cont'd)
King... I'm at the Tri-Crown. *
(hangs up)
Carpenter. He likes to know where
his reporters are at all times.
CLARK
Don't you log out?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 15.
9 CONTINUED: 9
LINDA
Sure. But nothing happens at the
Star without Carpenter's say so.
He's the most hands-on publisher
I've ever worked for.
CLARK
The way the Star's been getting
stories, I'd say it's working for
him.
LINDA
We're just having a run of great
luck.
CLARK
It takes more than luck to be in
the right place at the right time.
LINDA
I'd like to take credit, but truth
be told, I only nailed that fire
story because I happened to be
covering a fashion show in the
hotel when it broke out.
The sound of SIRENS O.S. draws their attention to the
lobby.
CLARK
Sort of like that?
LINDA
Sort of.
Clark and Linda, two trained reporters; both throw down
their napkins, toss some cash on the table and head for
the door.
10 INT. BUILDING LOBBY - DAY 10
Police and firemen swarm the lobby. In the commotion,
Linda and Clark rush in from the restaurant, hurry to a
FIRE CHIEF.
LINDA
What's going on?
FIRE CHIEF
Cable broke on an elevator! The
car's dangling on the seventy-first
floor!
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blue Rev. 1/12/94 16.
10 CONTINUED: 10
Linda turns to Clark but he's vanished into the crowd.
The Fire Chief listens to a communication crackling over
his two-way, then shouts at his men.
FIRE CHIEF (Cont'd)
It's coming down!
As the crowd reacts, Superman sprints to the closed *
elevator doors, forces them open. Linda wrenches a camera
out of a surprised tourist's hand. Superman _FLIES_ up
into the shaft. Seconds later Superman reappears,
_DESCENDING SLOWLY_, holding the elevator car above his
head. Linda snaps photo after prize winning photo, as we:
CUT TO:
11 INT. CARPENTER'S PENTHOUSE OFFICE - (NIGHT #3) 11
Ornately decorated, reflecting the character of its owner.
Carpenter sits behind a huge Louis XIV desk, writing on a
desk top computer. Stark enters with a copy of the Star.
STARK
The afternoon edition.
He holds the paper up for Carpenter's inspection.
12 INSERT - THE METROPOLIS STAR 12
Plastered across the front page are two photos. One of
Superman holding the elevator car above his head; the
other of Superman surrounded by an adoring crowd. The
headline reads: "Miracle Save!"
13 BACK TO SCENE 13
CARPENTER
Well done, Mister Stark. Don't you
love the news business?
STARK
(tight)
This one wasn't easy.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 17.
13 CONTINUED: 13
CARPENTER
It they were easy, I wouldn't need
your services, would I?
STARK
(firmly)
How many more?
CARPENTER
As many as it takes to kill the
Planet. Because then Stark, I will
control over eighty percent of what
the American people read.
Carpenter rises and looks out at Metropolis.
CARPENTER (Cont'd)
And when you control what they
read, you control what they think.
(beat)
And when you control what they
think, you can really begin to
_make_ _it_ happen.
Carpenter turns and shares a malevolent smile with Stark
as we:
FADE OUT.
_END ACT ONE_
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 18.
_ACT TWO_
FADE IN:
14 INT. DAILY PLANET - THE PIT - NIGHT 14
CAMERA IS CLOSE ON A PAIR OF HANDS holding copies of the
Star and the Planet side by side. The Star features
"exclusive" PHOTOS of Superman at the elevator mishap.
The Planet's front page has an elevator article but is
visually dominated by graphs showing the annual rainfall
measurements. Over this:
PERRY (O.S.)
Now, who knows what's wrong with
this picture?
15 CAMERA WIDENS TO REVEAL 15
Perry addressing the somber Planet staff. No one answers.
PERRY (Cont'd)
We HAVE no picture, that's what's
wrong! Superman's the biggest
story of the day, and all we're
leading with is a weather graph!
Would someone please explain this
to me?
JIMMY
Well Chief, the first diagram
illustrates the amount of rainfall
we're getting this year, and the
pie chart...
He trails off under Perry's glare.
LOIS
(to Clark)
How could you let that... that...
bottom-feeder scoop you like *
this?!
CLARK
'Bottom-feeder?' *
LOIS
And what were you doing having *
lunch with her anyway?
PERRY
What are you asking _him_ for? If
you want to know something, buy the
Star. They know everything!
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 19.
15 CONTINUED: 15
JIMMY
Bet they don't know how much rain
we got this year.
Jimmy now withers under Perry's glare, then...
PERRY
People, I can assure you, if we
don't come up with some solid page
one stories PDQ, the only writing
you'll be doing is your resumes.!
A PHONE RINGS. Jimmy rises to answer it.
PERRY (Cont'd)
Well? Anybody?
Lois, Clark and the others exchange blank looks.
PERRY (Cont'd)
Oh, this is just great. I can see
the next edition already. Under
'Today's Top News' we'll just print
'We haven't got a clue!' Just what
in Sam Hill am I supposed to tell
the Publisher if he calls?
JIMMY
(covering phone)
Whatever it is, he's waiting to
hear it on line one.
Perry sighs, then gathers himself.
PERRY
Just a warning, folks. I've seen
papers shut down. It's not a
pretty picture. Not pretty at all.
Perry disappears into his office as the staff disperses.
A miffed Lois shoots Clark a look then heads for the
coffee machine.
Clark eyes the copy of the Metropolis Star with the
elevator mishap. Something in one of the photos catches
his attention. Using his _MICROVISION_, Clark ENLARGES AN
IMAGE in the background.
16 INSERT - THE PHOTO 16
Behind the adoring crowd surrounding Superman stands a
man. Although his face is turned away from the camera, we
can clearly see a gold loop in his earlobe.
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 20.
17 BACK TO SCENE 17
Lois passes by with coffee, sees Clark staring at the
paper.
LOIS
I know Linda's writing style is
absolutely mesmerizing, but please,
don't drool.
CLARK
How long are you going to keep
acting like this?
LOIS
Me? You're the one who's more
interested in making the Star's
society page than the Planet's
front page.
CLARK
Is that what this is about? You're
jealous because you think I'm
infatuated with Linda King?
LOIS
I wouldn't care if you were
infatuated with _Don_ King. What I
care about is the quality of
reporting at the Planet.
CLARK
Then you'll be happy to see this.
Clark reaches into his desk drawer, pulls out a short
piece of cable.
LOIS
Okay, I see it. When do I get
happy?
CLARK
This is elevator cable. I found it
in the shaft after the accident.
Check the end.
He hands it to her. She looks at it, unimpressed.
LOIS
Well, I'm still not happy, but I'm
closing in on bored.
CLARK
It's not frayed, Lois. It's
smooth. Like it's been cut.
LOIS
Cut? Then the accident...
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 21.
17 CONTINUED: 17
CLARK
Wasn't. Somebody wanted that
elevator to fall.
LOIS
(pumped)
Clark, do you know what this means?
I can scoop Linda!
CLARK
You?
LOIS
Us. Didn't I say us? I meant us.
CLARK
(taking cable back)
Uh-huh. Before we write anything,
I want the lab to verity my, I
mean, _our_ theory.
LOIS
Of course. Absolutely. That's the
rational thing to do.
(shouting O.S.)
_Messenger_! _Somebody get me a
messenger_!
Everyone nearby seems startled by Lois's outburst.
CLARK
(calmly)
Lois, let's grab a bite to eat, sit
down and talk this through. You
seem a little tense.
LOIS
Tense? Me? I'm fine. _Where's
that messenger_?!
Clark rolls his eyes, as we:
CUT TO:
18 INT. METROPOLIS PRESS CLUB - NIGHT 18
Lois and Clark sit at a table, in the middle of a
discussion.
LOIS
All right, let's think it through.
Assume the cable was cut. Who
would benefit? You'd kill a random
person.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 22.
18 CONTINUED: 18
CLARK
The building owner? An insurance
scam?
As a waiter passes by, he presents each of them with a
copy of the Star.
LOIS
What's this?
CLARK
Looks like a new promotion by the
Star. Every customer receives a
free copy.
Lois tosses her copy aside in disgust as Clark opens his.
LOIS
It's bad enough Carpenter cut his
news stand price. Now he's giving
it away. What are you looking at?
Clark's engrossed in an article.
CLARK
Carpenter has an editorial
demanding stronger building codes
in light of the elevator accident,
calling for a criminal
investigation into the
manufacturers.
LOIS
So?
CLARK
So he's a fast writer. It's in the
same edition as Linda's article.
LOIS
Clark, the man's a walking opinion.
It's not like he has to do a lot of
thinking.
CLARK
Still...
LOIS
(rising)
I'll be right back. Order me a
linguine pesto.
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 23.
19 ACROSS THE ROOM - PRIVATE BOOTH 19
Where Linda sits with Carpenter.
CARPENTER
Two page one stories in as many
days. You should be proud of
yourself.
LINDA
It's an unexpected start, I'll say
that.
CARPENTER
I don't find it unexpected at all.
LINDA
You're a man of vision, isn't that
what they say?
CARPENTER
I don't know about that. I am a
man of action. Remember Charles
Foster Kane?
LINDA
Of course.
CARPENTER
My idol, although he was only a
movie character. I have, however,
devoted my time to becoming the
genuine article.
LINDA
Aren't you already?
CARPENTER
Not quite. You see, Kane not only
reported the news, he made it. He
set out an agenda for the country,
then had his papers promote that
agenda. And the country followed.
Soon I'll have that kind of power.
Soon.
Carpenter reaches under the table, rests his hand on
Linda's knee.
CARPENTER (Cont'd)
Does that excite you as much as it
does me?
LINDA
I don't think we should confuse our
relationship.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 24.
19 CONTINUED: 19
CARPENTER
My dear, if there is anything I am
not, it is confused.
She smiles uncomfortably as she disentangles herself.
LINDA
I really think I should go...
freshen up.
20 INT. METROPOLIS PRESS CLUB - LADIES' ROOM - NIGHT 20
Lois finishes drying her hands with a paper towel. As she
tosses the towel into the wall mounted waste container,
her bracelet slips off and falls inside the receptacle.
Sighing, she sticks her hand down inside, awkwardly
feeling for the breacelet. As she peers intently into the
trash, Linda enters.
LINDA
Looking for your career?
LOIS
(tightly)
I lost my bracelet.
LINDA
(moving to mirror)
I've seen how you accessorize,
Lois. Believe me, it's not worth
the effort.
Fuming, Lois finally finds her bracelet and rises. As she
slips it back on:
LOIS
Is there no getting away from you?
LINDA
Actually I'm surprised to find
_you_ here.
Lois joins Linda at the mirror. The two women stand side
by side, staring at their reflections.
LOIS
I'm a member.
LINDA
(smiles smugly)
Really? I thought members had to
be working for a news organization
that was still in business.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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20 CONTINUED: 20
LOIS
I wouldn't start swaggering yet.
(glares at Linda's
body)
Though, on second thought, your
hips could use the exercise.
It's Lois' turn to smile. Then:
LINDA
Speaking of bodies, your partner
has a great one. Talk about buns
of steel.
LOIS
How would you know?
LINDA
You don't need Superman's x-ray
vision to figure that out.
LOIS
I'm warning you, Linda. Stay away
from him.
LINDA
That's what you said about
Superman. What is it with you?
LOIS
Clark's good-hearted... and a
little naive. I don't want to see
him get hurt. I know you only want
to use him to get back at me.
Linda continues to fix her make-up in the mirror.
LINDA
Lois, for me to want to 'get back'
at you, you'd have to have done
something that mattered to me.
(finishing her lipstick)
Which you haven't.
21 INT. METROPOLIS PRESS CLUB - NIGHT 21
Linda approaches Clark.
LINDA
Clark, I need to ask you a favor.
Lois is right behind Linda.
LOIS
He's working. _We're_ working.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 26.
21 CONTINUED: 21
LINDA
You look like you're about to have
dinner.
LOIS
You had lunch with the man. Aren't
you full yet?
LINDA
(to Clark)
I'd like you to walk me to the
subway. It'd really help me out.
LOIS
By all means, Clark. Help her out.
Then lock the door behind her.
LINDA
Such wit, Lois. I hope it'll help
pass the hours at the unemployment
office.
CLARK
Do you two mind if I speak?
LOIS
Tell her 'no,' and let's eat.
Clark hesitates, looks at Lois.
CLARK
She probably doesn't know her way
around.
LOIS
She knows her way around enough to
beat us twice since she got here.
CLARK
(sotto: to Lois)
Trust me.
(to Linda)
There's a subway a couple of blocks
from here.
(to Lois)
I'll be right back.
As Clark rises, Linda puts her arm through his, then
smiles over her shoulder at Lois, whose eyes shoot
daggers
22 EXT. STREET - NIGHT 22
Clark and Linda walk together. *
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 27.
22 CONTINUED: 22
LINDA
Come with me to my place. We'll *
build a fire, make some coffee. *
CLARK
Lois is expecting me back at the *
Press Club. *
LINDA
Lois should be used to *
disappointment. *
CLARK
Look, I don't know what it is *
between the two of you, but she is *
my partner.
Clark and Linda round a corner, then Clark stops and *
gestures to a lighted subway entrance a few feet away. *
CLARK (Cont'd)
Here you go. Subways come by *
every few minutes. *
He unwraps Linda's arm from his. *
CLARK (Cont'd)
Good night. *
LINDA
You said your relationship with *
Lois was 'not defined.' *
CLARK
Professionally, it is.
LINDA
Well, if you ever want to redefine
yourself professionally or
personally...
She turns for the subway as he stares after her.
CLARK
The thing is, I get the feeling
this is more about you and Lois
than you and me.
Linda considers this, turns around:
LINDA
Either way, my number's listed.
Give me a call.
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 28.
23 INT. LOIS'S APARTMENT - NIGHT 23
Lois stands at her kitchen counter, feverishly scrubbing
the tile grout with a toothbrush. There's a KNOCK at her
door.
LOIS
Who is it?
CLARK (O.S.)
Lois, it's me. I'm sorry.
She unlocks the door but doesn't open it and returns to
scrubbing the grout. Clark enters, watches her a beat.
CLARK
I was only gone a few minutes.. You
didn't have to leave.
LOIS
I'm a busy person. I have things
to do. I have to --
CLARK
-- scrub your grout? You're really
letting this woman get to you.
She stops scrubbing, whirls on him, waving the toothbrush.
LOIS
Get to me?
(considers this, then)
This does not leave the room,
understand?
(off Clark's nod)
Okay. Linda and I were _best
friends_. But it was very
competitive. You may not believe
this, but there was a time when I
had to be the best at everything.
A small smile crosses Clark's lips.
LOIS (Cont'd)
Anyway, there was this Editor I was
trying to impress, a guy named Paul
Bender. He was a Senior, and I had
a very big crush on him. My first.
So when I found out some of the
school's football players weren't
taking their own exams, I thought,
this is it. This is the story
that's going to get Paul to really
notice me.
CLARK
Did it?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 29.
23 CONTINUED: 23
LOIS
No. Somehow Linda stole my story
and wrote it under her name. Of
course, he fell for her and she
continued to impress him, in ways I
won't go into. Needless to say,
that was the end of our friendship.
(beat)
So now you know everything. Happy?
CLARK
So, she stole a story and she stole
a guy and now she's trying to do it
again, huh?
LOIS
Don't flatter yourself.
CLARK
Hey, don't take this out on me.
LOIS
Why not? You say 'yes' to her
party, 'yes' to lunch, 'yes' to
walking her home. You're behaving
like her indentured servant.
CLARK
So it's okay for me to be your
servant, but nobody else's?
LOIS
You're my partner and what you do
reflects on me. I don't want the
world to know my partner's a
doormat for women.
CLARK
That's not true, Lois, and you know
it.
LOIS
You want truth? You're a doormat
with no taste.
CLARK
(losing it)
I'm out of here!
LOIS
Perfect. Fine. I'm sure she's
waiting for you.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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23 CONTINUED: 2 23
CLARK
And you know what? I'd love to
hear her side of this. And I could
tell her a few things about how
impossible you are to work with!
LOIS
(opens front door)
Really? Then why don't you go to
work with her, too?
CLARK
Maybe I will.
Lois pushes Clark out the door.
LOIS
You two deserve each other!
STAY WITH CLARK as the door slams. His expression goes
from angry to composed. Like he planned the whole thing,
as we:
CUT TO:
24 CLOSE ON - CLARK'S FACE 24
As he speaks to someone off-camera.
CLARK
It's become very difficult working
with Lois. Her obsession with
Linda King is affecting her
performance.
Now we realize we are in:
25 INT. CARPENTER'S PENTHOUSE OFFICE - NIGHT 25
Where Clark is seated across the desk from a very
satisfied looking Carpenter. Linda looks on from the
side.
CLARK
I also have to think of my future.
The Planet's a dying paper. I
don't want to be the one to turn
out the lights.
CARPENTER
We don't pull our punches here,
Kent. We make things happen. I
want you to go all out.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 31.
25 CONTINUED: 25
CLARK
Yes, sir. That's what I intend to
do.
Carpenter extends his hand.
CARPENTER
Then, welcome to the Metropolis
Star.
And, as Clark shakes his hand, we:
FADE OUT.
_END ACT TWO_
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Green Rev. 2/1/94 32.
_ACT THREE_
FADE IN:
26 26
THRU OMITTED THRU
26A 26A
26B INT. DAILY PLANET - PERRY'S OFFICE - (DAY #4) 26B
Lois interrupts a conversation between Perry and Jimmy. *
LOIS
(rapid fire)
Perry, I just got off the phone, I
hate to be the one to tell you,
especially when the paper's in
trouble, but we've got a turncoat,
a Benedict Arnold and you're never
going to believe who.
PERRY
Kent.
JIMMY
C.K.?
PERRY
He offered two weeks notice but I
told him he was free to go. So
he's gone.
JIMMY
Boy, you think you know someone
then...
Lois looks at Jimmy. Not in the mood. Turns back to
Perry.
LOIS
It's her! Linda King! She's cast
some kind of spell on him.
PERRY
(shakes head)
He's worried about his future. The
way things are going around here, I
couldn't give him much of an
argument.
JIMMY
Did he mention what kind of medical
plan they have over there?
This time, both Perry and Lois glare at Jimmy. Jimmy
takes off *
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Green Rev. 2/1/94 33.
26B CONTINUED: 26B
JIMMY (Cont'd)
I think I better check with the *
lab about... something. *
Perry and Lois continue the conversation. *
LOIS
Don't you see what she's done? She
waves her skirt in front of him and
ne turns into a pathetic little
puppy.
PERRY
Don't go jumping to conclusions.
LOIS
Then what about loyalty? What
about going down with the ship?
PERRY
That's for Captains. That's why
I'm still here.
LOIS
How can you be so calm?
PERRY
What's my choice?
LOIS
Well, since I've worked here, I've
seen you scream, throw things, you
even put your fist through the
conference wall once.
PERRY
All we can do is keep doing what
we're supposed to be doing.
(grabs assignment sheet)
Now according to this, what you're
supposed to be doing is covering
the Orani Jewels that the
Ambassador of Omir's giving to
Secretary Wallace as a lovely
parting gift.
LOIS
That's the best we've got?
PERRY
No. The best we've got is the
editor of the Daily Planet hanging
from the top of the World Trade
building in a gorilla suit. But my
costume hasn't arrived yet.
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Green Rev. 2/1/94 33A.
26B CONTINUED: 2 26B
PERRY (CONT'D)
I'll page you when it does.
(beat)
Now, go on. It'll be okay. Trust
me.
LOIS
That's what Clark told me.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 34.
26B CONTINUED: 2 26B
Perry shrugs. Lois exits, and we:
CUT TO:
27 INT. OMIR EMBASSY - DAY 27
A large open room, set up for a news conference. In the
center, the Orani jewels display awaits its unveiling. As
Clark and Linda enter:
CLARK
You sure you don't mind me
suggesting to Carpenter that he
team us up?
LINDA
(smiles)
I'm just mad I didn't suggest it
first.
They notice a wall where a large statue of a horseman
dominates. Linda eyes it skeptically.
LINDA (Cont'd)
I'm glad that's not in my living
room.
CLARK
Actually, it's a 14th century
Dibai.
Linda's cellular phone RINGS. She flips it open.
LINDA
King... Right, we're here. Main *
room... Bye.
As she slides the phone closed.
LINDA (Cont'd)
Carpenter.
CLARK
Man really keeps close tabs on you,
doesn't he?
Linda pauses, looks around as if she's about to impart
great secret. Clark tenses.
LINDA
Clark, if I tell you something, you
have to keep this to yourself.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blue Rev. 1/12/94 35.
27 CONTINUED: 27
CLARK
(hopefully)
Oh, sure. Absolutely.
LINDA
He's been hitting on me.
CLARK
(disappointed)
Oh.
LINDA
(flirting)
Don't worry. I only have eyes for
you.
From the other side of the room, Secretary Wallace, an
assistant and the AMBASSADOR OF OMIR enter with an *
entourage and move quickly to the display. They are
trailed by additional members of the press, including
Lois. Clark spots Lois and tries to smile politely. She
looks the other way.
LINDA (Cont'd)
Forget it, Clark. Lois has never
been a good loser. Just move on.
SECRETARY WALLACE
Ladies and gentlemen, the *
Ambassador and myself will be *
happy to answer a few questions
before the unveiling.
CLARK
Mister Secretary, Clark Kent,
Metropolis Star. What do you think
--
LOIS
(cutting him off)
Mister Secretary, Lois Lane, Daily
Planet. Is it true --
LINDA
(cutting her off)
Excuse me! But I believe Mister
Kent was asking a question.
LOIS
Mister Kent can speak for himself.
LINDA
Maybe. Except he's gotten so used
to you doing it for him.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 36.
27 CONTINUED: 2 27
The Secretary looks between the two sides, totally
bewildered. Now Lois turns. directly to Linda.
LOIS
Hypocrite.
LINDA
Me? You sure can dish it out but
you can't take it.
LOIS
Oh, get off your high horse!
LINDA
And get down in the gutter with
you?!
During this, over Linda and Lois's yelling, Clark's _SUPER
HEARING_ picks up the SOUND of RIFLES LOADING. Using
_X-RAY VISION_ he peers through a closed door in the wall.
28 CLARK'S POV - THE STORAGE ROOM 28
Where three men in black S.W.A.T.-like outfits load *
rifles. *
29 BACK TO SCENE 29
Where Wallace shouts for order.
SECRETARY WALLACE
Ladies, please! Please! No
questions. That's it..
Lois and Linda stop talking, glare at each other.
SECRETARY WALLACE (Cont'd)
Let's get to the real reason we're
here, the ceremonial exchange from
the Kingdom of Omir to the United
States. Ladies and gentlemen, the
gift from the Ambassador of Omir --
the Orani Jewels.
As Wallace pulls off the cloth, Clark uses his _SUPER
BREATH_ to tip over the horseman statue. It crashes to
the floor, blocking the storage-room door. The crash
draws gasps from the crowd. In the confusion, Clark
approaches a security guard, whispers in his ear.
CLARK
There are three armed men behind
that door. You might want to call
the police.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 37.
29 CONTINUED: 29
Lois sees Clark whispering to the guard, arches her
eyebrow, as we:
CUT TO:
30 INT. CLARK'S APARTMENT - (NIGHT #4) 30
Clark opens the door, finds Lois standing before him.
LOIS
All right, Clark? You can run, but
you can't hide. What's going on?
CLARK
(carefully)
What do you mean, 'What's going
on?'
Lois can't conceal her emotions. She blasts past Clark
into the apartment, exasperated.
LOIS
Don't give me the innocent act.
CLARK
(innocently)
Me?
LOIS
So, that's how you're going to play
this, huh?
(inspired)
Oh, I get it. She's here, isn't
she? You can't talk because she's
here.
(calling out)
Come out, come out, wherever you
are.
Lois begins searching through Clark's apartment. Behind
the sofa, under the bed, and so on, until she opens the
closet door. Startled not to find Linda, but to find:
LOIS (Cont'd)
Perry?
Lois looks between Perry and Clark, trying to make sense
of it.
LOIS (Cont'd)
Either this is a lot sicker than I
thought, or it's not what I thought
I thought. Which is it?
Perry and Clark trade looks. Busted
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 38.
30 CONTINUED: 30
PERRY
Clark's been working undercover at
the Star.
LOIS
Of course!
(to Clark)
You couldn't possibly be ready to
throw away everything you have
for --
(can barely say it)
-- Linda King.
CLARK
(sincerely)
You're right about that.
LOIS
So talk.
CLARK
These accidents aren't accidents.
The arson fire that Linda happened
to be at. The elevator cable that
snapped during lunch. There was
even supposed to be a heist of the
Orani jewels.
PERRY
We thought they might be staging
crimes just to scoop us. So we
staged Clark's defection.
LOIS
(to Clark)
You could have told me!
PERRY
My idea. You seem to be personally
involved here, I didn't want to
risk it.
LOIS
You mean I've been going through
all these feelings for nothing?
CLARK
What feelings?
LOIS
Forget it. I'm not feeling them
anymore.
(gloating)
So. Linda is in this up to her
surgically sculpted chin.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 39.
30 CONTINUED: 2 30
CLARK
I don't think so. I mean, I
thought that was it, that's why I
wanted to get partnered with her.
But I think she's out of the loop.
LOIS
What do we do now?
PERRY
Well, now that you know, the two of
you might as well start working
this together. That is, if you
think you still can.
LOIS
Chief, I'm fine. It's Clark who's
been turning to mush whenever he's
around Linda.
CLARK
Me? You're the one who fell into
the black hole the minute you heard
she was in town.
Perry smiles, begins to back toward the door and exit as:
LOIS
Don't exaggerate.
(mimicking Linda)
'Clark, can you walk me to the
subway?'
CLARK
I was just being polite.
LOIS
You'd fly her to the moon if you
could.
As the argument continues, we:
CUT TO:
31 INT. METROPOLIS PRESS CLUB - (DAY #5) 31
Linda stares in disbelief across the table at Lois and
Clark. She pushes back from the table.
LINDA
That can't be true. It can't be.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 40.
31 CONTINUED: 31
CLARK
Think about it. Carpenter always
calls to verify your location,
right? He's the publisher, he
doesn't need to do that.
LOIS
Unless he needs to make sure his
man, or woman, is in place before
he pulls the trigger on whatever
he's got planned.
CLARK
Like the elevator cable. Lab
results are back. Definitely cut.
It was no accident. You just
happened to be there. Just like
you happened to be at the fire.
LOIS
Just like Carpenter happens to have
a page ready to run in the same edition.
It's a convincing litany. Linda exhales slowly, then:
LINDA
I feel so... so...
LOIS
Abused? Duped? Used?
LINDA
What are you, a _thesaurus_?
CLARK
Why don't you both put this on
hold? We have a lot of work to do.
LOIS
We? We is an inclusive term
Clark, one used to indicate all
people present. That would be a
clear misuse.
LINDA
What are you, a _dictionary_?
CLARK
Bottom line, it's a Planet story.
LOIS
Absolutely!
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 41.
31 CONTINUED: 2 31
CLARK
Which we can't possibly prove or
print without Linda's help.
LINDA
Exactly!
(concerned)
What am I supposed to do? Walk up
and say, 'Hi, boss, where are you
staging your next disaster?'
CLARK
You need to get Carpenter out of
his office long enough for us to
get into his computer.
LINDA
How?
LOIS
You could use your 'other talents.'
It wouldn't be the first time.
CLARK
You said he'd been hitting on you.
Maybe you could... hit back?
Linda nods. Wheels turning, as we:
CUT TO:
32 INT. CARPENTER'S PENTHOUSE OFFICE - DAY 32
Linda enters and approaches Carpenter, who's putting on
his coat, looking very pre-occupied.
CARPENTER
I'm afraid I've only got a few
minutes. What can I do for you?
LINDA
Well, I think the question is:
What can I do for you? I just read
the latest sales projections. Soon
the Metropolis Star will be the
most widely read paper in the
country. It's all because of you.
Congratulations.
CARPENTER
May she be a beacon for the nation.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 42.
32 CONTINUED: 32
LINDA
(fetchingly)
I was hoping you might like to join
me for lunch. As my guest. To
celebrate.
CARPENTER
That's very tempting. But as I
said, I'm somewhat pressed for time
today.
Linda sits on his desk, revealing her long legs.
Carpenter can't help stare. His weakness for women is
obvious.
LINDA
Preston, even a busy publisher has
to eat.
CARPENTER
After the other night, I wasn't
sure you shared my interest in
moving our relationship beyond just
business.
LINDA
Now who would have guessed a
charming man like you could have
any insecurities?
Linda gets close to him, plays with his tie.
LINDA (Cont'd)
So, can we 'make it happen?'
CARPENTER
Maybe we should just eat here.
LINDA
Oh, no. We should go out.
Someplace nice. Drinks, champagne.
Then, well, who knows? So, where
should we go?
CARPENTER
I know just the place.
33 INT. HALLWAY OUTSIDE CARPENTER'S OFFICE - DAY 33
The door to Carpenter's office opens and Linda and
Carpenter step out. As he closes the door, she slips her
arm through his and smiles. As they make their way to the
elevator:
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 43.
33 CONTINUED: 33
CARPENTER
You're a very interesting woman,
Linda.
LINDA
And the day is still young...
As they pass a door to the fire stairs, it opens a crack
revealing Clark and Lois.
34 INT. CARPENTER'S PENTHOUSE OFFICE - DAY 34
The door opens and Lois and Clark slip inside. Lois spots
the computer on his desk and heads straight to it as Clark
locks the front door. As Lois eyes the computer screen,
Clark approaches.
LOIS
We're in luck. I know this
program.
Suddenly, the doorknob on the office door jiggles. They
turn to see a large shadow looming through the frosted
glass, trying to get in. As the KEYS JINGLE in the lock:
CLARK
Quick, under here.
He pushes Lois under Carpenter's desk. But there's only
room for one.
LOIS
What about you?
CLARK
Just stay there!
He glances around the room. Except for the desk, there's
nowhere to hide, as we:
FADE OUT.
_END OF ACT THREE_
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 44.
_ACT FOUR_
FADE IN:
35 INT. CARPENTER'S PENTHOUSE OFFICE - DAY 35
The door opens and Stark enters. Nothing's out of the
ordinary. Stark walks to the side of the desk and
retrieves Carpenter's walking stick. He turns to leave,
hears the soft HUM of the computer, leans over and flicks
it off. He exits.
REVEAL CLARK levitating HORIZONTALLY on the ceiling. He
gets grounded again just as Lois scrambles out from under
the desk.
LOIS
That was close.
(looks around)
Where did you hide?
Clark points to a skinny palm plant in the corner. Clark
sees her doubtful expression, steps to the computer and
turns it back on.
CLARK
Let's not waste any time in case he
comes back.
Lois taps in a few keys:
LOIS
We're in... I'm betting this is
his subdirectory... Yep.
CLARK
What's that file? 'Musings?'
They start reading the screen.
LOIS
Looks like a personal diary.
(reading on)
This man is very sick. In an
x-rated kind of way.
CLARK
Let's hope Linda doesn't have to
call his bluff.
LOIS
Don't worry. They're probably
perfect for each other.
CLARK
We need proof, not scandal. Try
another file. That one
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blue Rev. 1/12/94 45.
35 CONTINUED: 35
Clark points at the screen. Lois taps a few more Keys. *
LOIS
This must be it. But we need a *
password to get into it. *
CLARK
Try Kane. K-A-N-E. Linda says *
he's got a Citizen Kane fixation. *
LOIS
No kidding. *
(more keystrokes) *
Nope. Let's see How about... *
LOIS CLARK
Rosebud? Rosebud? *
LOIS (Cont'd)
Great minds think alike. We're *
in.
CLARK
Look! There's the editorial that
went with the hotel fire.
LOIS
(scrolling down)
There's the one on building
inspections that ran with the
elevator accident.
(scrolls to another)
Wait a minute.
(reading)
'An eye for an eye is the only
course this country can take after
today's brutal assassination of
Secretary Wallace at his hotel by
Omir extremists...'
(beat)
Wallace isn't dead.
CLARK
Yet.
LOIS
Carpenter's willing to kill a
member of the cabinet to sell a few
papers?
CLARK
(nods).
To drag us into a war. And he'd
also be willing to kill Linda if he
knew she was on to him. Let's go.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 45A.
35 CONTINUED: 2 35
Lois hesitates. Clark glares at her.
LOIS
I'm coming already!
CUT TO:
36 EXT. GRAND HOTEL ENTRANCE - DAY 36*
Through the glass, Linda and Carpenter can be seen in the
hotel's restaurant, dining at the window booth. Outside:
PICK UP an official looking limo, complete with military
guard. Stark stands with a couple of "security agents" in
business suits. They see a hotel gardener and a uniformed
parking valet at work. The men exchange looks, Stark
gives a nod. The two men move after the gardener and the
valet as Stark speaks into a cellular phone.
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 46.
37 INT. GRAND HOTEL - RESTAURANT - DAY 37*
Where Linda leans toward Carpenter, really laying it on.
LINDA
So tell me, what's next for Preston
Carpenter? Running for president?
CARPENTER
Perhaps. But only as an interim
step.
LINDA
Interim to what?
CARPENTER
My next goal is to convince the
governments of the world that we
need an International
Federation. A United Nations with *
real teeth. A government to *
govern all governments.
LINDA
(playing along)
And who could possibly head such a
body?
Carpenter smiles. Stark approaches their table and
whispers into Carpenter's ear. He turns to Linda.
CARPENTER
Excuse me. I'll be back in a few
minutes.
LINDA
Can I come with you?
CARPENTER
Why don't you just order dessert
for us?
Linda watches the two men exit, glances anxiously out the
window as:
38 EXT. GRAND HOTEL - ENTRANCE - DAY 38*
A TAXI pulls up. Lois and Clark bail out in a hurry.
They spot Linda approaching.
LINDA
What are you doing here?! You'll
blow everything.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 47.
38 CONTINUED: 38
CLARK
Carpenter's going to kill Secretary
Wallace!
LOIS
He's already written the editorial.
All he needs is your 'exclusive'
report.
CLARK
Stay here. I'm going in to warn
the Secretary.
Clark takes off before anyone can protest. Linda levels a
skeptical look at Lois.
LINDA
'Stay here.' Guess we know who
calls the shots on your team.
LOIS
You don't know anything.
LINDA
I just know what I see.
LOIS
Stay here. I'm going after Clark.
Lois tries unsuccessfully to take off without Linda.
LINDA
Nice try.
39 39
THRU OMITTED THRU
40 40
41 INT. GRAND HOTEL - LOBBY - DAY 41*
Clark enters, looks around to see any sign of Secretary
Wallace and his entourage, takes off in one direction. A
beat. Carpenter and Stark enter from another direction.
They are with the two "security guards," now dressed in
the uniforms of the gardener and the valet. The group
moves to the elevator bank. A beat. Lois and Linda enter
from the front door.
LINDA
There they are!
As the doors close on the elevator, Lois heads for a
nearby stairwell.
LOIS
Come on!
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 47A.
42 INT. GRAND HOTEL - BASEMENT - DAY 42*
Carpenter and his men exit the elevator and head down a
corridor. Lois and Linda open a stairwell door and peer
out.
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 48.
43 LOIS AND LINDA'S POV - CARPENTER 43
As he leads the men through two swinging doors at the end
of the corridor.
44 BACK TO LINDA AND LOIS 44
As they sneak up on the doors marked "Banquet Kitchen."
They peek through the porthole window of one of the doors.
45 LOIS AND LINDA POV - THROUGH PORTHOLE WINDOW 45
An empty kitchen except for Carpenter, Stark and the two
"hotel employees," huddled around a table.
46 BACK TO LOIS AND LINDA 46
LOIS
One of us should notify the police.
The other should stay on the story.
LINDA
Great. You take the police.
LOIS
I was thinking you would handle
that.
LINDA
Think again.
Before Lois can stop her, Linda pushes open the kitchen
door and crawls silently inside. Lois has to follow.
47 INT. GRAND HOTEL - BANQUET KITCHEN - DAY 47*
Stark gestures to a diagram laid out on the cutting table.
Unobserved, Linda and Lois crawl nearer, using the
kitchen's huge appliances for cover.
STARK
I'm here, on the roof across the
street. You two set up here, and
here. Fire when you hear my shot.
(to Carpenter)
What about your 'friend?'
Carpenter pulls out a flip phone and dials.
CARPENTER
I'll take care of her.
Linda and Lois crouch behind a nearby industrial mixer.
Suddenly, Linda's cellular phone RINGS.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 49.
47 CONTINUED: 47
She and Lois grab for it simultaneously. But it's too
late. Carpenter flips his phone closed, moves toward the
sound, finds them.
CARPENTER
Linda, dear. I guess I don't have
to tell you I've been detained, do
I?
Lois and Linda trade looks.
48 INT. GRAND HOTEL - WALK-IN FREEZER - DAY 48*
Lois and Linda are tied up on the floor. Stark checks
their ropes one last time.
CARPENTER
I can't tell you how truly sorry I
am that things turned out this way.
On the other hand, you two are
going to be part of a fabulous
forty-eight point headline.
He exits. Stark withdraws a handgun and fires two bullets
into a large overhead pipe. A white plume of Freon gas
HISSES down on them.
STARK
Breathe deeply.
He exits, padlocking the door behind him. Linda and Lois
struggle against the ropes.
LOIS
Life is cruel.
LINDA
Don't get philosophical. It's
never been your strength.
LOIS
Well, doesn't it strike you as
ironic? That the two of us should
have to die together?
LINDA
We were best friends.
LOIS
_Were_.
LINDA
Let's clear this up once and for
all, okay?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blake & Jackson 1/11/94 50.
48 CONTINUED: 48
LOIS
Let's not and if there's anybody on
the other side who asks us, let's
just say we did.
LINDA
You think I stole Paul Bender from
you. But I didn't. You weren't
even dating him.
LOIS
But I really cared for him, and you
knew it.
LINDA
He came on to me.
LOIS
And you had no will power, huh?
LINDA
None. I would have done anything
for Paul.
LOIS
And I guess you had no will power
when you stole my story?
LINDA
Okay. I'm weak. It doesn't mean I
wasn't a good friend. It just
means I wasn't as strong as you
are.
LOIS
Wait a minute. You're backing into
an apology by arguing that you
stole a story and a guy because you
were under the influence of your
hormones and because I was your
best girlfriend at the time that I
should have forgiven you then and
not make a big deal about it now?
LINDA
Right.
The gas is about to reach them. Lois eyes it warily.
LOIS
Okay. I forgive you. But what
about Clark?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 51.
48 CONTINUED: 2 48
LINDA
(lying)
I never cared about him. Take him.
He's yours.
LOIS
He's not mine to have.
LINDA
Well, you can have him if you want.
They begin to choke as the gas envelopes them.
49 INT. GRAND HOTEL - LOBBY - DAY 49*
As Secretary Wallace and his entourage leave an elevator
and cross toward the entrance, Clark shadows them. His
_SUPERHEARING_ picks up the sounds of Lois and Linda.
Clark hesitates. Does he stay with the Secretary or go
after Lois? He dashes for a stairwell, pulling at his
tie.
50 INT. GRAND HOTEL - WALK-IN FREEZER - DAY 50*
Suddenly, the freezer door is _RIPPED FROM ITS HINGES_.
Superman steps in, peering through the white fumes.
Spotting the ruptured pipe, he _CRIMPS IT CLOSED_ with his
_SUPERSTRENGTH_, as he _INHALES THE FUMES_. Superman
rushes to Lois and Linda and rips the rope from their
bodies.
SUPERMAN
You'll feel better in a few
minutes.
LOIS
(nods, gasping)
You've got to... stop them.
They're...
SUPERMAN
I know.
Superman takes off. Lois and Linda trade looks. How?
51 GUN SCOPE POV - THE SECRETARY 51
From a high angle, WE SEE the Secretary as he steps out of
the hotel towards his limo.
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Blue Rev. 1/12/94 52.
52 EXT. BUILDING ROOFTOP - DAY 52
Stark peers through the scope of a high powered rifle from
a rooftop across the street. He lowers his rifle and
gestures a thumbs-up to a second limo parked across from
the hotel.
53 INT. CARPENTER'S LIMO - DAY 53
Carpenter's reclined in the back. He sees Stark's signal,
smiles to himself, then pours himself a drink.
54 INTERCUT: ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT 54
The Secretary steps towards his limo.
Stark on the roof, tenses as he readies himself. The
cross hairs pinpoint the Secretary's chest.
The gardener and valet casually slide small guns from
their uniforms.
Stark pulls the trigger.
A hand suddenly reaches into frame and _SNATCHES THE
BULLET_ an inch from the Secretary's chest!
In the limo, Carpenter reacts.
As the gardener and valet empty their guns, Superman steps
in front of the Secretary, shielding the man with his
body, _CATCHING THE REST OF THE BULLETS_ in rapid
succession, a la the Harlem Globetrotters; under his *
knee, between his legs, etc. *
All done to the tune, "Sweet Georgia Brown." Finally, *
Superman _FUSES_ the bullets into a single metal mass in *
his hand, then tosses it into a nearby garbage can like a *
basketball player sinking a three-pointer. *
55 INT. CARPENTER'S LIMO - DAY 55
Stark slides behind the wheel, drops the limo into gear
and floors it.
CARPENTER
Where'd _he_ come from?
But to Stark's amazement, instead of moving forward, the
engine cranks and the tires squeal, but the car does not *
move. In the rearview mirror, he sees Superman smiling *
back at him, as we: *
DISSOLVE TO:
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Green Rev. 2/1/94 53.
56 OMITTED 56
56A INT. DAILY PLANET - LOBBY - (DAY #6) 56A
Lois, Clark and Jimmy look at the latest issue of the
paper. The headline reads: "NEW AGE KANE NIPPED IN BUD."
Lois grabs the paper suddenly.
LOIS
She did it again.
JIMMY
What?
LOIS
The by-line, Clark.
(reading)
'By Clark Kent and Lois Lane.' *
(sarcastically) *
'Special' contribution by Linda *
King. Oh Right. *
CLARK
Now how did she do that?
Jimmy indicates the elevators where Perry says goodbye to
Linda. Perry sees Lois staring, looks away, rides the
elevator back up. Jimmy takes off as Linda approaches.
LINDA
Mister White is such a generous
man.
LOIS
You have no shame.
LINDA
Yes, I do!
(beat)
Not a lot, but some.
CLARK
(smiles)
So, what's next for you?
LINDA
I've taken a job on the coast.
(suggestively)
You want to keep the team together,
come with me?
Lois shoots Linda an unmistakable look. Hands off.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 54.
56A CONTINUED: 56A
LINDA (Cont'd)
I'm kidding, I'm kidding.
(sincere)
Lois, I have something to say to
you.
LOIS
Don't.
LINDA
When you told me you accepted my
apology, that meant a lot to me.
LOIS
Not to me. I thought I was dying
and I wanted to clean the slate.
CLARK
You don't mean that.
(to Linda)
She doesn't mean that
(off Lois's reaction)
She means it.
LINDA
Look at it this way, Lois. Maybe
you're the reporter you are because
of the competition you felt with
me.
LOIS
Not only am I supposed to accept
your lame apology, but now I'm
supposed to thank you!?
Lois looks to Clark for support. He changes the subject.
CLARK
So, Linda, which paper are you
headed to next?
LINDA
No paper. I'm getting out of news.
I just optioned the film rights to
my inside story of Preston
Carpenter's fall from grace.
(confidentially)
It's obscene how much money those
Hollywood producers can throw at
you.
Lois's mouth drops. Clark shakes his head.
CLARK
Who's going to play you?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
THE RIVAL (#16) Yellow Rev. 1/21/94 55.
56A CONTINUED: 2 56A
LINDA
They're looking for a very big
name. I did, however, insist in my
contract that I get to play one of
the _small_ parts.
LOIS
(warily)
Which part is that?
Linda smiles, pats Lois on the shoulder.
LINDA
I'll try to do you justice.
Linda kisses Clark on the cheek and saunters off. Lois
looks at Clark, speechless. Clark busts into a laugh, and
we:
FADE OUT.
_THE END_
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