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Titre en VO : Barbarians at The Planet
Diffusion US : 01/05/94
Diffusion FR : 26/06/94
Le Daily Planet est en train de couler à cause des problèmes avec les salaires, Jimmy et Jack sont renvoyés. Le manipulateur de tout ça : Lex Luthor qui veut forcer Lois à accepter sa demande en mariage.
Lex détruit les locaux en le faisant exploser. De plus, il prépare la destruction de Superman en trouvant de la kryptonite Lois se trouve un nouvel emploi à la télévision grâce à Lex. Elle dévoile à Clark la demande en mariage du multimilliardaire. Pour éviter cette erreur, Clark prend son courage à deux mains et avoue son amour à Lois. Malheureusement, elle le refuse.
Avant d’accepter la demande en mariage, Lois veut savoir si elle a une chance avec Superman. Finalement, elle accepte d’épouser Lex.
Note de l'épisode : 10/10
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Titre VO
Barbarians at The Planet
Titre VF
Les barbares
Première diffusion
01.05.1994
Première diffusion en France
26.06.1994
_LOIS AND CLARK_
The New Adventures of Superman
"Barbarians at the Planet"
Written by: Dan Levine & Deborah Joy LeVine
_CAST_
CLARK KENT/SUPERMAN
LOIS LANE
PERRY WHITE
JIMMY OLSEN
LEX LUTHOR
JONATHAN KENT
MARTHA KENT
JACK
MRS. COX
DEVANE
STEVEN SANCHEZ
CHIP PETERSON
SANDRA ELLIS
FIRE CHIEF
_LOCATIONS_
_INTERIORS_: _EXTERIORS_:
Daily Planet Daily Planet
The Pit Street
Perry's Office
Lobby Kent Farm
Elevator Area
Park Outside LNN
Printing Plant
Inkroom Construction Site
Storeroom Salome Restaurant
Main Cabin - Jet Lp-x Tower
Lois Lane's Apartment Luthor's Balcony
Kent Kitchen North Pole
Sky
Luthor's Penthouse Outdoor Cafe
Luthor Network News Outside Storeroom
Studio
Newsroom
Lois' Office
Salome Restaurant
Hallway
Dining Area
Metropolis Youth Detention Center
Devane's Car
_TEASER_
FADE IN:
1 INT. STOREROOM - (DAY #1) 1
No light; stacks of crates and file cabinets loon out of
the darkness. Then, the heavy door is POUNDED from the
outside. It SPLINTERS, breaks. Three men enter the room
and, waving flashlights, begin to ransack it. All
cabinets, crates and files are stamped "Bureau 39."
Cabinets are torn open and contents either dumped on the
floor or stuffed into sacks. The leader of the trio,
DEVANE (mid-thirties, a CIA type with cold, hard
features), crowbars open a crate. Inside, carefully
packed, are a variety of mineral and metal fragments. He
sorts through them until he comes to a leather pouch. He
opens the pouch and empties its contents into his hand.
He holds a green-glowing chunk of crystal: _Kryptonite_.
*
CUT TO:
2 EXT. SKY OVER ATLANTIC OCEAN - SUNSET/DAY 2
A private jet, setting sun glinting off the polished metal
fuselage.
3 INT. JET - MAIN CABIN 3
Richly appointed. LUTHOR pops the cork an a bottle of
champagne and pours half a glass for LOIS. In the
background, a violinist PLAYS.
LOIS
When you said Italian I had no idea
we were actually _going_.
LUTHOR
My favorite restaurant in Milano.
Magnifico.
LOIS
(fondly)
What am I going to do with you?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 2.
3 CONTINUED: 3
LUTHOR
Spend the rest of your life... I
hope.
LOIS
(embarrassed, assuming
he's kidding)
Lex.
LUTHOR
I'm serious.
Luthor smoothly drops to one knee and produces a large
ring case. He opens the case to display a tastefully
enormous diamond ring, offers it to Lois. Lois takes it,
impressed with it's beauty, but more impressed with the
importance of this moment in her young life.
LUTHOR (Cont'd)
Lois Lane, will you marry me?
LOIS
(stunned, after a pause)
I don't know what to say.
LUTHOR
There are only three possible
choices: Yes. No. Maybe.
Lois isn't prepared to opt for any of the above at the
moment, but is obviously flattered.
LOIS
It's not that simple. What about *
my life at the Daily Planet? *
Clark, Perry, and Jimmy are like
family. I...
LUTHOR
I believe in families. Large ones.
LOIS
(struggling to explain)
The past few weeks have been *
wonderful, but... I hardly know *
you. *
LUTHOR
(With complete *
sincerity) *
The only thing you need to know *
about me is that I love you. *
Lois can't meet his eyes. *
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 3.
3 CONTINUED: 2 3
LUTHOR (Cont'd)
Is there something else? Some
other hesitation?
She still doesn't answer.
LUTHOR (Cont'd)
(gently)
Would it have anything to do with
Superman?
LOIS
(evasive)
I... this is a lot to take in.
LUTHOR
But you'll give it some thought?
LOIS
Yes.
LUTHOR
So, it's 'maybe', for now.
LOIS
_Maybe_ 'maybe'.
She hands back the ring.
LOIS (Cont'd)
It _is_ beautiful.
LUTHOR
Without you, it's just a chunk of
rock. On your hand, it's priceless
to me, more important than any
other object in my life.
The co-pilot approaches along the aisle, hands Luthor a
mobile phone.
LUTHOR (Cont'd)
(to Lois)
Excuse me.
3A EXT. STREET OUTSIDE STOREROOM - SUNSET - DAY 3A
Devane and his henchmen approach their car, get inside.
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 4.
4 INT. CAR - SUNSET/DAY - INTERCUT 4
DEVANE
(into cellular phone)
Your information was accurate,
Luthor. I have the Kryptonite.
LUTHOR
When can I expect delivery?
DEVANE
I'll call you when I get back to
Metropolis.
(beat)
The price is five million.
LUTHOR
Done.
He hangs up, smiles at Lois
LUTHOR (Cont'd)
Priceless.
We go CLOSE on the ring.
FADE OUT.
_END OF TEASER_
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 5.
_ACT ONE_
FADE IN:
5 INT. DAILY PLANET - LOBBY - (DAY #2) 5
Lois and CLARK, mid-conversation, enter the building and
walk toward the elevators.
LOIS
(frustrated)
How many is that?
CLARK
Six.
LOIS
(counting on her
fingers)
Dancer, Prancer, Comet, Blitzen,
Dasher, Cupid... Donner...
CLARK
That's seven.
(singsong)
One more.
LOIS
Donner...
CLARK
You're stuck.
LOIS
I am not stuck.
(thinking, then giving
up)
I'm stuck.
CLARK
Five bucks. 'Bucks', get it?
LOIS
Okay, okay. Just tell me the name.
Clark puts his arm around Lois.
CLARK
Vixen.
They've arrived at the elevators. A Businessman is
already waiting, standing beneath a 'No Smoking' sign.
Oblivious, he begins to light up. With a covert blast
of _SUPER BREATH_, Clark blows out the lighter flame. As
they wait...
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 6.
5 CONTINUED: 5
LOIS
Double or nothing?
CLARK
Okay.
(beat)
The Seven Dwarves.
LOIS
You're on. Piece of cake.
The Businessman again tries to light his cigarette. Clark
_BLOWS_ it out.
CLARK
Go.
LOIS
(reciting)
Happy, Dopey, Doc, Sneezy, Sleepy,
Grumpy...
CLARK
That's six.
LOIS
Sleezy?
(Clark's shaking his
head)
Dippy, bippy, sloppy, wheezy...
Joe, Steve...
CLARK
Time's up. That's ten you owe me.
The Businessman has been shaking his lighter. Again he
tries, again Clark _BLOWS_ it out. Lois reaches into her
purse and hands Clark a bill as the elevator arrives.
LOIS
I hate this, I hate this. Tell me.
CLARK
It's so obvious.
The Businessman cuts in front of Lois, heading for the
elevator. She snatches the cigarette out of his mouth,
breaks it in half, dumps it in a trash bin. He stops,
astonished.
LOIS
Can't you read?!
She points to the 'No Smoking' sign. She and Clark step
into the elevator, the Businessman stays where he is.' As
the doors begin to-close...
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 7.
5 CONTINUED: 2 5
CLARK
Bashful.
CUT TO:
6 INT. DAILY PLANET - PIT - DAY 6
Lois and Clark exit off the elevators to a rebellion in
progress. PERRY, tired and exasperated, faces a sea of
nervous and angry faces, including JIMMY and STEVEN *
SANCHEZ, a man in his late fifties.
JIMMY
So when will we be paid?
PERRY
They didn't say. I guess when
there's money to pay you.
He holds up his hands to quell the PROTESTS.
PERRY (Cont'd)
I'm just the messenger, boys and
girls. I can only repeat to you
what I've been told. And that's
not much.
SANCHEZ
What are we doing to resolve this?
I mean, what is the paper doing?
Perry tries not to let-his personal bitterness show.
PERRY
I have no idea. They haven't asked
for my input.
Lois and Clark have moved to Jimmy's side.
LOIS
What's going on?
JIMMY
Have you tried to cash your
paycheck?
LOIS
I deposited it.
JIMMY
Rubber.
LOIS
Again?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 8.
6 CONTINUED: 6
CLARK
They said last week's problem was a
clerical error.
JIMMY
Yeah, like being broke.
(beat)
There's a rumor the paper's going
under.
PERRY
(overhearing)
Jimmy, there's always a rumor.
LOIS
And it's usually true.
CLARK
Anything else, Chief? Any _more_
surprises?
PERRY
(reluctantly)
They talked about layoffs.
The PROTESTS get so loud Perry has to again raise his
hands for quiet.
VARIOUS
That's not fair. What about the
union? They can't do that.
PERRY
All I know is if we don't find *
ways to save money around here,
we're gonna be out of business.
The room quiets.
LOIS
So they haven't been paid upstairs
either?
PERRY
I'm not sure about that.
Another groundswell of disapproval, DROWNING OUT
everything.
7 INT. DAILY PLANET - PIT - LATER - DAY 7
Lois, Clark, Jimmy and Jack drift toward Lois' desk.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 9.
7 CONTINUED: 7
LOIS
(reading from a typed
list)
'No business lunches, no payments
for sources, no cabs... *
(looking up)
We might as well hang up our word
processors..
CLARK
We'll adjust. Hopefully it's only
temporary.
LOIS
Clark, we're newspaper people.
We're supposed to have the
resources to write the news _as_
_it_ _happens_. Old news isn't
news, it's history.
JIMMY
Well _I_ think it's a scan. The
pinstriped pinheads upstairs only
_want_ us to think the Planet is
broke.
JACK
Why would they do that?
LOIS
I've seen this before. Management
pretends there's this big crisis to
panic everyone into cutting costs.
CLARK
I heard some people talking about a
strike.
JIMMY
Strike? No way, not me I feel
like I just walked _in_.
JACK
Tell me about it.
JIMMY
Besides, this is the Daily Planet.
A messenger comes by and hands Jimmy and Jack envelopes.
They tear them open as Jimmy continues.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 10.
7 CONTINUED: 2 7
JIMMY (Cont'd)
We may be down, but we're not out.
Things could be a lot worse. At
least we're still...
He and Jack pull out pink slips.
JACK
Unemployed.
JIMMY
(staring at the slip) *
Amazing. They really are pink. *
CUT TO:
8 EXT. LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE BALCONY - DAY 8
Luthor sits at his table, sets down a copy of Metropolis
Business Magazine.
9 CU - MAGAZINE COVER 9
A picture of the Daily Planet building. Caption reads:
Financial Woes Mount.
10 LUTHOR 10
is joined by MRS. COX, a beautiful African-American woman
in her mid-thirties. She pushes a tea service cart.
MRS. COX
Shall I pour?
LUTHOR
Let me.
He does the honors for both of them. Mrs. Cox takes a
chair, puts her feet up on the desk.
MRS. COX
(re the magazine)
Should we begin to switch some of
the LexCorp advertising accounts to
other papers?
LUTHOR
(happily)
Not yet. We need to preserve the
_illusion_ of loyalty.
(beat, philosophically)
Metropolis won't be Metropolis
without the Daily Planet.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 11.
10 CONTINUED: 10
MRS. COX
How will this affect your proposal
to Lois Lane?
LUTHOR
It's _designed_ to help. If you
expect to utterly defeat a
battlefield opponent, you must
destroy their support system, their
allies, and any avenue of retreat.
MRS. COX
Lois Lane? 'Battlefield Opponent?'
LUTHOR
Figuratively speaking.
A CHIME sounds. Luthor and Mrs. Cox exchange a
significant glance. Both rise and move inside to Luthor's
office.
10A INT. LUTHOR'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS - DAY 10A
On the desk is a two-way television monitor. It lights up
with the image of Devane.
LUTHOR
Mr. Devane.
DEVANE
I'm ready to make delivery. Are
the funds available?
LUTHOR
Have you authenticated the item?
DEVANE
(cold smile)
It's genuine.
(beat)
Don't jerk me around, Luthor. It'd
take me about ten seconds to find
an alternate buyer.
LUTHOR
Aren't you forgetting whose sources
turned up the existence of the
stone in the first place?
DEVANE
No, I'm not forgetting. That and
five million dollars'll get you
your stone.
(beat)
Do you want it or not?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 12.
10A CONTINUED: 10A
LUTHOR
May I see it?
Devane produces a lump of something wrapped in black
velvet cloth. He removes the cloth to reveal the
Kryptonite.
LUTHOR (Cont'd)
(wetting his lips)
I want it.
11 INT. DAILY PLANET - PIT - DAY 11
Lois and Clark are commiserating with Jack and Jimmy.
CLARK
I could talk to Perry.
LOIS
We both could.
JIMMY
Nah. It's not his fault. He would
have prevented it if he could. He
probably feels bad enough.
JACK
I guess it's back to a life of
crime for me.
Off their looks...
JACK (Cont'd)
It's always nice to have something *
to fall back on.
JIMMY
This could turn out to be a good
thing.
LOIS
How?
JIMMY
Remember my friend Buzz? We've *
been talking about going into *
business together. *
CLARK
Buzz, your reform school roommate? *
JIMMY
He got a bum rap, too. The guy is *
a marketing genius. *
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 13.
11 CONTINUED: 11
LOIS
He's a con man. *
JIMMY
Same thing. *
JACK
What kind of business? *
JIMMY
We had this great idea: 'A Day in *
the Life of... You.' Anyone can *
do a wedding or a bar mitzvah, but *
_we_ go into your home and capture *
an ordinary day on video. Kind of *
like your own personal 'Truth or *
Dare.' *
CLARK
Wouldn't that take equipment and *
capital?
JIMMY
I've got money saved. Not that
much, but enough to get us started.
Once it catches on, we'll be *
rolling in it. *
LOIS
That's what I'm afraid of.
JIMMY
(waxing optimistic to
Jack)
Maybe you'll come work for me.
JACK
A little breaking and entering?
JIMMY
No. I'll make you a
vice-president.
(to Lois and Clark)
You, too.
Sanchez, in a daze, walks by.
CLARK
Steve, are you all right?
SANCHEZ
I've just been laid off. I've been
with the Planet twenty-five years.
Where am I going to go?
Sanchez walks off.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 14.
11 CONTINUED: 2 11
JACK
It's a massacre.
LOIS
It's all happening so fast.
CLARK
Maybe not. Maybe management's been
having serious money problems for
months.
(beat)
The employees are always the last
to know.
LOIS
We've got to strike back. I've
been polling: we have the people
from printing, maintenance,
distribution, administration, news
staffers, even accounting.
JACK
Sounds like a party
LOIS
Only drastic action will convince *
the Board we're not fooling around.
CLARK
You're talking about a full-scale
walkout?
LOIS
If that's what it takes.
(beat)
I, for one, refuse to accept these
indignities lying down.
Jimmy knows a straight line when he hears one, but Lois
cuts him off.
LOIS (Cont'd)
Don't even think about it.
12 OMITTED 12
13 INT. DAILY PLANET - PIT - LATER - DAY 13
People talk in whispers, drink coffee, try to cope with *
the tension in the air.
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 15.
14 LOIS AND CLARK 14
LOIS
Clark, do you think much about the
future?
CLARK
All the time. You?
LOIS
A lot lately. I mean, if the
Planet goes under, I'd be lost.
CLARK
(a compliment)
Not you. You'd be back on your
feet in no time.
LOIS
Maybe.
(she hesitates, then
plunges)
Something happened recently.
CLARK
What? Something bad?
LOIS
No. Something that made me think.
I've wanted to tell you, but...
CLARK
Tell me now.
LOIS
It's not something I can just blurt
out. It requires... delicacy.
CLARK
You're in trouble there.
LOIS
Clark, you may find this hard to
believe, but in my life no one has
ever actually asked me to be his...
Lois tails off as Perry approaches.
CLARK
What's up?
PERRY
Your guess is as good as mine. I *
got a call from upstairs to expect *
an announcement right about... now.
The elevator doors open. Lex Luthor, leading several men
in suits, emerges. Mrs.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 16.
14 CONTINUED: 14
Cox, smartly attired in a suit herself, is by his side.
The room quiets.
LOIS
(surprised)
Lex?
LUTHOR
For those of you who don't know me,
my name is Lex Luthor.
(beat)
I, no less than you, have been
greatly distressed by the sea of
troubles that has mired Metropolis'
one great newspaper. I don't know
why your advertisers have deserted
you and circulation is down. I
don't know why the banks have shut
off your credit lines. And I don't
know why you depleted your cash
reserves through unnecessary
expenditures.
(glares at the "suits"
with him)
Though I have my suspicions.
(beat)
I do know that the problems can be
solved with strong leadership and
fiscal responsibility.
LUTHOR (Cont'd)
Therefore, I have taken the one *
step that would guarantee the *
future well-being of this *
newspaper: I bought it. *
(beat)
I am the new owner of the Daily
Planet.
CHEERS erupt. Lois CLAPS wildly. Clark looks sick.
*
LUTHOR (Cont'd)
Today begins a new era. I promise
you no interference, only a few
minor modifications, and _no_
layoffs. Why tamper with
greatness?!
CHEERS drown out everything.
JIMMY
Happy days are here again! *
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 17.
14 CONTINUED: 2 14
LOIS
(to Clark)
Isn't it wonderful?
CLARK
It's a disaster.
LOIS
Clark, can't you give up this
ridiculous idea you have that Lex
Luthor is the root of all evil in
Metropolis?
CLARK
Why should I give it up? It's
true.
LOIS
It's not true. Give him some
credit. Lex Luthor has just saved
our jobs, not to mention...
CLARK
Not to mention what?
LOIS
Not to mention... he's also asked
me to marry him.
On Clark's stricken expression we...
FADE OUT.
_END ACT ONE_
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 18.
_ACT TWO_
FADE IN:
15 INT. DAILY PLANET - PIT - (DAY #3) 15
Business as usual, except someone is hanging a picture of
Lex Luthor on the wall.
16 INT. PERRY'S OFFICE - SAME TIME - DAY 16
Perry enters his office. To his annoyance, Luthor is
sitting behind his desk, speaking to someone whose back is
to Perry.
LUTHOR
'Morning, Perry. I hope you'll
forgive this intrusion, but my
office won't be ready until
tomorrow and I needed a quiet place
to make some calls.
PERRY
Uh, well, no problem. Now, if
you'll excuse me...
LUTHOR
I don't believe you've met Chip
Peterson, have you?
The man Luthor was facing turns around. CHIP PETERSON is
an asp in yuppie's clothing.
PERRY
No.
CHIP
A pleasure to meet you, sir. I'm a
great admirer of your work. You've
had such an illustrious career.
PERRY
Thank you, I... 'Had?'
LUTHOR
Chip is just out of Harvard
Business School. Top of his class.
He's very interested in journalism.
PERRY
Well, son, it's a fine profession.
'Course it takes a lot of hard work
and dedication. It's not what
you'd call a fast track.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 19.
16 CONTINUED: 16
LUTHOR
Chip is our new Supervising
Editor-in-Chief.
Perry takes a moment to digest this.
PERRY
Supervising... !?
CHIP
Don't worry, Mr. White. We'll make
the transition as smooth and
painless as possible.
Perry puts his hand on Chip's shoulder.
PERRY
Son, will you excuse us?
CHIP
That won't be necessary.
PERRY
I think it is.
Perry hauls Chip out of the chair and propels him out the
door.
LUTHOR
(feigning shock)
Perry!
PERRY
Did you or did you not just make
that featherbrained, snot-nosed,
pimply-faced, under-aged cow 'chip'
my boss?
LUTHOR
That's one interpretation.
PERRY
Here's another. Get the hell out
of my office, and stay out!
Luthor doesn't budge, instead settles back in Perry's
chair.
LUTHOR
(reasonably
conciliatory)
Perry, you're overreacting. My
management style may not be exactly
what you and the Daily Planet are
used to, but give it time.
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 20.
16 CONTINUED: 2 16
LUTHOR (cont'd)
We'll _learn_ to adapt, compromise,
work together. Maybe even to love
each other. Think of this... as
our honeymoon period.
PERRY
Think of this as our divorce. Period.
Perry SLAMS the door on his way out. A moment later he
re-enters, grabs his Elvis picture from the wall, exits
with another SLAM. Luthor sighs.
17 INT. DAILY PLANET - ELEVATORS - MOMENTS LATER 17
Lois, happily humming to herself, emerges to find Perry,
picture in hand, face a thundercloud, waiting to leave.
LOIS
Perry, are you going somewhere?
PERRY
(grimly)
Home.
LOIS
(concerned)
Are you sick? Is everything all
right?
PERRY
No, I am not sick, and no,
everything is not all right.
LOIS
But...
PERRY
If you have any problems, take 'em
up with our new owner and his new
Supervising Editor-!In-Chief.
Perry steps onto the elevator, the doors close.
LOIS
What?
Jimmy passes carrying a full box.
LOIS (Cont'd)
What are _you_ doing?
JIMMY
Cleaning out my desk.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 21.
17 CONTINUED: 17
LOIS
(protesting)
But I thought you got your job
back. Jack, too.
JIMMY
We got jobs back. But not the ones
we had.
(beat)
We report downstairs to the
printing plant tomorrow.
(sadly)
I'm having a tough time thinking of
this as a lateral career move.
Jimmy continues on. Lois, head spinning, sits down on one
of the chairs.
17A BY CLARK'S DESK - SAME TIME 17A
Luthor leans over the desk. His manner is friendly, but
firm.
LUTHOR
Excellent piece of writing, Clark,
but I think we'll hold off on
running it.
CLARK
Why? This is a hot topic.
LUTHOR
'Controversial' would be a better
word.
CLARK
Allegations of excessive rate hikes
at Metropolis Electric is
controversial?
LUTHOR
That _necessary_ rate hikes are
'excessive' is _your_ opinion,
not the opinion of this paper. *
CLARK
This wouldn't have anything to do
with your being on the Board of
Metropolis Electric, would it?
LUTHOR
That inference is insulting and
unprofessional. I expected more
from you, Kent.'
(CONTINUED)
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17A CONTINUED: 17A
Jack passes, looks at Luthor, says something under his
breath.
LUTHOR
What was that, young man?
Jack stops.
JACK
I said: 'Who died and made you
king?'
Jack continues on. Luthor stares after him darkly.
LUTHOR
That boy has courage. I hope it
doesn't get him into _too_ much
trouble.
Lois approaches, overhears the following.
CLARK
Is this how it's going to be,
Luthor? The 'free press' free only
to do your bidding?
LUTHOR
(angrily)
If you don't feel 'free' enough
around here, Kent, you're 'free' to
leave.
Luthor turns back toward Perry's office without seeing
Lois or realizing she's overheard. She crosses to stand
by Clark's desk, looks after Luthor.
CLARK
(bitterly)
'Why tamper with greatness?'
Lois looks at him, then follows Luthor.
18 INT. DAILY PLANET - PERRY'S OFFICE - DAY 18
Luthor is just about to sit when Lois enters.
LUTHOR
Lois. Just the woman I wanted to
See.
LOIS
Lex, what's going on? Did you fire
Perry?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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18 CONTINUED: 18
LUTHOR
(astonished)
What? No, of course not. I just
hired another fellow to work with
him. Take some of the load off.
LOIS
But Perry wants the load. He
won't accept this. He'll quit.
LUTHOR
I sincerely hope not. It would be
a great loss to the paper. If he
only weren't so resistant to
progress.
(pausing, worried)
If I've made a mistake, I better
talk to him. I'll apologize.
LOIS
And Jimmy and Jack? And Clark?
What were you two arguing about?
LUTHOR
I gave Jimmy and Jack jobs. The
only ones available. I'll have
then back up here as soon as
humanly possible. I promise.
(beat)
As for Clark, he seems to have this
unreasonable hostility toward me.
I don't know why. I have nothing
but respect for him.
(beat) *
Lois, I'm working to save the *
Planet. Give me a chance. Trust
me. Everything will turn out fine.
Lois finally succumbs, smiles.
19 INT. DAILY PLANET - LOBBY - DAY 19
Lois and Clark sit at the espresso counter, sipping cappucinos.
LOIS
It's going to work out fine, Clark.
Just give it time. Lex will turn
things around.
CLARK
Incredible.
LOIS
What?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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19 CONTINUED: 19
CLARK
You. Prize winning investigative
journalist.
LOIS
Is there a point?
CLARK
How you can be so blind? I mean,
you look right at the guy and you
don't have a clue who he really is.
LOIS
Who?
CLARK
_Luthor_.
LOIS
Look, Clark, I'm not naive. I know
Lex didn't reach his station in
life by being a nice guy. But look
at the _good_ he's done. Luthor
Hospital, Luthor Home for Children,
Luthor Foundation for the Arts. *
Not to mention employing hundreds *
of thousands of people in
Metropolis and, most recently,
saving our jobs.
CLARK
A cover. It's all a cover.
LOIS
Why? If he's such a rotten human
being, why bother?
CLARK
Because _that's_ the part he enjoys
most: getting away with it. He's
more than just evil. He's a
_monster_.
LOIS
I'm not going to listen to this
anymore.
(beat)
Especially not now.
CLARK
(stunned)
You're not actually considering his
proposal?
(CONTINUED)
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19 CONTINUED: 2 19
LOIS
I don't know, Clark. I'm thinking
about it. That's all. Just...
thinking about.it.
Clark looks down, opens his palm: he's crushed the spoon
he was holding to a lump of shapeless metal.
CUT TO:
20 EXT. KENT FARM - (NIGHT #3) (ESTABLISHING) 20
21 INT. KENT FARM - KITCHEN - NIGHT 21
Clark and his folks.
CLARK
I don't believe she'd actually do
it, but the fact that she's even
thinking about it...
Jonathan and Martha exchange a glance. They know he's in
pain.
MARTHA
You have to prevent it, Clark.
Knowing what you know about Luthor.
CLARK
Maybe it's time to do more than
that.
Clark is momentarily silent.
JONATHAN
What is it, son?
CLARK
Remember when you asked me what I
wanted, when I first moved to
Metropolis?
JONATHAN
Yes, I do.
CLARK
I said I wanted a normal *
existence, to meet someone, raise *
a family, settle down.
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
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21 CONTINUED: 21
CLARK (cont'd)
(beat)
I know now that Lois is the woman I
want to spend the rest of ray life
with.
MARTHA
(amused)
And you just figured this out? Dad
and I have known from the first
time you spoke about her.
CLARK
Maybe I did too, but I couldn't let
myself...
JONATHAN
You love her?
CLARK
Yes.
JONATHAN
Then tell her.
CLARK
What? That I'm Superman?
JONATHAN
That's got to be up to you.
MARTHA
At least tell her how you feel. If
she feels the same, well...
(chuckling)
... it shouldn't take her _too_
long to figure out you're no
ordinary man.
JONATHAN
It's a chance.
(beat)
I took that same chance thirty
years ago. Paid off.
Clark looks at his mom and dad as we...
CUT TO:
22 INT. DAILY PLANET - PIT - (DAY #4) 22
Clark enters, puts his coat down, takes a deep breath,
heads straight for Lois, who is on the phone, and holds a
catalogue. *
(CONTINUED)
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22 CONTINUED: 22
CLARK
Lois, I need to talk to you.
LOIS
Give me a minute. This is
important. *
(into phone) *
Lane. L... A... N... E... E, as *
in 'edgy.' Catalogue number *
B2C9141. I.D. number 77466L. *
Work number 217-555-9241. Home *
number 217-555-2364. Yes. Card *
number 9236-7249-3820-6423. *
Expiration 1-1-95. *
(beat, looking at *
Catalogue) *
Item number L as in 'lame,' C as *
in 'comatose,' 2, 4, D, as in *
'dim-witted.' Color code: wheat. *
Size: 6B. *
(beat) *
What do you mean 'discontinued?' *
No I _don't_ have another *
selection. You mean I just told *
you every intimate detail of my *
life for nothing?! Yes, I _would_ *
like to speak to your supervisor. *
Clark realizes it's going to be more than a minute.
CLARK
I'll catch you later.
Lois waves to acknowledge.
CUT TO:
23 INT. DAILY PLANET - PRINTING PLANT - DAY 23
Jimmy and Jack, dressed in rough work clothes-and carrying
lunch pails, are in line to punch in. Neither is thrilled
to be there.
JIMMY
Where did they stick you?
Jack refers to a slip of paper.
JACK
Ink supply room.
JIMMY
Beautiful. I'm a 'utility person.'
(beat.)
Whatever that means.
They punch in. With a ROAR the presses start up.
--page break--
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24 BEGIN MONTAGE 24
Over ROAR of the presses:
25 JIMMY 25
vigorously plying a mop.
26 JACK 26
refilling ink cartridges. It's a messy job.
27 JACK'S LUNCH PAIL 27
set aside next to shelves full of ink containers.
28 JIMMY 28
wiping his forehead, leaving ink stains there.
29 JACK 29
glancing at the clock.
30 JACK'S LUNCH PAIL 30
A gloved hand switches it for a duplicate.
31 JIMMY 31
dragging heavy, filled trash bags.
32 JACK 32
being yelled at by a Supervisor. We can't hear them over
the NOISE.
33 JACK'S LUNCH PAIL 33
explodes.
END MONTAGE
34 INT. DAILY PLANET - PIT - DAY 34
Clark hears the _EXPLOSION_. The building is rocked,
people start racing for exits. Clark peers through the
floor with _X-RAY VISION_.
--page break--
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35 CLARK'S POV 35
Flames.
36 CLARK 36
looks at Lois.
CLARK
Get everyone out!
Lois nods, hurries toward the exit. Clark rushes toward
the storeroom door. Smoke is in the room. He loosens his
tie, removes his glasses, enters the storeroom.
37 JIMMY 37
has been knocked down by the force of the explosion. He
gets up. ALARMS begin to sound. People run past him.
37A STAIRWELL 37A
More EXPLOSIONS, flame, smoke everywhere. One of the
metal struts supporting the staircase snaps, but, before
anyone falls, Superman is there to hold it together as the
workers pass in safety. When all have gone, Superman
looks around to see...
38 JACK 38
On his hands and knees, he pushes through a door into the
stairwell and begins to crawl toward the stairs, but it's
too far and the smoke is too thick. Then Superman is at
his side, scooping him up in his arms.
39 OMITTED 39
40 EXT. STREET IN FRONT OF DAILY PLANET - DAY 40
People gather on the street and watch smoke and flames
curl around the building. Fire trucks arrive and hurry
into action. Superman emerges from the building, sets
Jack down next to Lois and Jimmy, begins CPR. A tense
moment, then Jack COUGHS, tries to sit up.
SUPERMAN
He'll be okay.
(to Lois)
You'll watch him?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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40 CONTINUED: 40
LOIS
(Eyes shiny with love)
Of course.
Superman now turns to the FIRE CHIEF.
SUPERMAN
How's your water pressure?
FIRE CHIEF
Good, but we'll never get our lines
in there.
SUPERMAN
Yes you will.
Superman grabs several hose ends, begins to _LEVITATE_ up
out of sight. A moment later...
SUPERMAN (Cont'd)(O.S.)
Now!
The Fire Chief signals and water is turned on. The
firemen APPLAUD, Jimmy and Lois join in.
JIMMY
(leaning into Lois)
Incredible. How many times has he *
just stepped in and saved our
lives? What a guy. *
On Lois, we...
DISSOLVE TO:
41 EXT. DAILY PLANET BUILDING - LATE DAY 41
A soggy, fire-blackened ruin, but the blaze is out. *
Lois, Clark, Perry, Jimmy, and Jack stare at the ruins. *
They're in shock, none more than Perry. *
PERRY
Gone. All... gone.
LOIS
(firmly)
We'll rebuild.
JIMMY
(not quite believing it)
Sure we will.
*
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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41 CONTINUED: 41
PERRY
This is about the worst thing I can
imagine.
LUTHOR (V.0.)
_Not_ the worst.
They turn to see him approaching. He's accompanied by
several police officers and the Fire Chief.
LUTHOR (Cont'd)
(grimly)
The worst would be that one of our *
own employees set this fire *
deliberately. *
(points to Jack, to
Cops)
That's him.
JACK
(horrified)
No.
He takes a step backward, but is grabbed by the cops.
JACK (Cont'd)
No! Let me go. I didn't do
_anything_.
CLARK
Luthor, this is a mistake.
LOIS
(pleading)
Lex...
LUTHOR
No mistake. The incendiary device
that did this was in _his_ lunch
pail, and the police found the
explosives he used to make it
hidden in his room.
(beat)
We're all familiar with his
criminal past.
Luthor motions and the police haul him off, still
protesting his innocence.
LUTHOR (Cont'd)
A sad day for all of us.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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41 CONTINUED: 2 41.
PERRY
A historic day. Tomorrow, for the
first time in two hundred nineteen
years, there will be no edition of
the Daily Planet.
On their expressions we...
FADE OUT.
_END OF ACT TWO_
--page break--
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_ACT THREE_
FADE IN:
42 EXT. DAILY PLANET - (DAY #5) 42
Lois, Clark, Jimmy, and Perry are gathered on the street
to watch the famous Daily Planet globe come down and the
building inspectors post notices that the building is
condemned.
Perry is trying not to get emotional, but tears form in
his eyes. Lois hugs him.
LOIS
It's okay, Chief. We'll bounce
back.
PERRY
I'm afraid the Planet and I are all
bounced out. 'Will not-reopen in
the foreseeable future' was the
phrase Luthor used at the press
conference.
JIMMY
Come on. I'll buy you guys a cup
of coffee.
(beat, sadly)
I always wanted to be a reporter
for the Daily Planet. Now I guess *
I'll just have to be satisfied with
being a video tycoon. That's the *
way it goes sometimes.
CUT TO:
43 EXT. SIDEWALK CAFE - DAY 43
Lois, Clark, Jimmy and Perry sit over steaming cups of
coffee. Perry drains his, gets up to grab the pot and
freshen all of theirs. A waitress moves toward him, but
he waves her off.
PERRY
I got it, Candy.
(as he pours)
I was only seventeen years old when
I came here. I had an interview
with Krebbs -- assistant copy
boy -- and I was already late. But
I stood under that globe and just
stared at it. I knew that my
future was in that building.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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43 CONTINUED: 43
CLARK
It was barely a year ago that I
interviewed with you.
(beat)
Thanks for giving me the best year
of my life.
JIMMY
And for giving me a chance to work *
with you, Chief.
They all look to Lois. _Her_ turn.
LOIS
I refuse to sit here and cry in my
cafe au lait, or deliver
testimonials to my wonderful but
short-lived career at the Planet.
(beat)
That life is _not_ over. We'll be
back. All of us. Together.
The rest of the group isn't so sure.
JIMMY
Anybody seen Cat?
PERRY
She had an interview with Newstime
Magazine.
LOIS
She's supposed to _catch_ rats, not
desert the sinking ship with them.
CLARK
She's entitled to look for another
job, Lois. We may all have to.
PERRY
Not me. I don't want another job.
Alice and I were up all night
talking.
(beat)
I'm going to take early retirement.
LOIS
You?
JIMMY
I give it a month. No. I give it
a week.
CLARK
Chief, you're too young to think
about retiring.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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43 CONTINUED: 2 43
PERRY
Maybe, but I'm also too old to
start interviewing with runny-nosed
kids with more diplomas than good
sense.
(beat)
I'll fish. I'll read. I'll
travel. I'll collect stamps. Life
will be...
JIMMY
Dull?
PERRY
Relaxing.
(beat)
I've got to go. I'm meeting Alice
at the realtors.
LOIS
Chief...
PERRY
Whatever happens, I want you people
to know you're the best I've ever
worked with.
Perry leaves. The others wait with Jimmy as he pays at
the register.
JIMMY
I've never seen him like this. We
have to do something.
LOIS
Only one thing _to_ do. He saved
the Planet once. He'll do it
again.
CLARK
Luthor?
LOIS
Don't start, Clark. It's worth a
try. I do have a certain influence
with him, you know.
JIMMY
What about Jack? Is he going to
help him?
Lois remembers, turns snidely to Clark.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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43 CONTINUED: 3 43
LOIS
_Perfect_ example. Lex is
convinced that Jack set the fire,
but because I asked him to, he's
gotten an excellent lawyer to
defend him.
CLARK
Yeah, _perfect_. With Luthor's
help I'm sure Jack will never again
see the light of day.
CUT TO:
44 INT. LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE - DAY 44
Lois enters his study. Luthor is breakfasting in a
high-back chair with a tray. Mrs. Cox is at his side.
Lex stands as Lois comes in, gives her a kiss.
LUTHOR
Lois! What a surprise.
(beat)
I don't believe you two are
acquainted. Lois Lane, Mrs. Cox.
MRS. COX
So pleased to meet you.
She lays a hand lightly, possessively on Luthor's
shoulder. Lois looks at it.
LUTHOR
Mrs. Cox is my personal assistant.
LOIS
And what, exactly, does a personal
assistant do?
MRS. COX
Whatever's necessary.
Mrs. Cox leaves. Lois turns back to business.
LOIS
Lex... I need your help.
LUTHOR
With what?
LOIS
With rebuilding the Daily Planet.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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44 CONTINUED: 44
LUTHOR
Lois, there isn't an advertiser in
this city that I could count on for
revenue. Besides, the Planet was
pitifully under-insured.
Rebuilding makes no economic sense.
(beat)
I'd like to, but I can't. I have
the other stockholders to think of.
LOIS
But everyone's so lost... No one
knows where or if they'll find
another job... Perry's threatening
an early retirement.
LUTHOR
Is that all bad? Perry deserves
retirement. He's worked too hard
for too many years. Let him enjoy
life for a change.
LOIS
His life was the Planet. Mine,
too.
LUTHOR
Lois, I know you called the Planet
home. But I can make another home
for you.
LOIS
Lex, I couldn't just sit around
organizing dinner parties. I need
to work.
LUTHOR
I know that, my darling. That's
why I have a job for you. At
Luthor News Network.
LOIS
Television?
LUTHOR
The on-ramp to the information
highway. The future is five
hundred interactive channels of
television viewing. Let me show
you around this afternoon.
LOIS
I guess it won't do any harm to
take a look.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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44 CONTINUED: 2 44
LUTHOR
(beat)
That's my girl. Speaking of
which...
Luthor removes the ring box from his pocket and sets it on
the desk.
LUTHOR (Cont'd)
Have you reached a decision?
LOIS
Not... quite yet. Soon. There's
something I have to settle first.
(beat)
I'll give you my answer tomorrow.
CUT TO:
45 INT. LUTHOR NETWORK NEWS (LNN) - DAY 45
Luthor News Network is a high-tech maelstrom. On the live
monitor: a correspondent (SANDRA ELLIS, attractive, early
30's) is speaking.
SANDRA
According to the latest Kelsey
Survey only three per cent of
American women have ever
experienced...
Lois stands with a group of people in the sparkling clean
and bustling newsroom. Clark gets off the elevator. Lois
spots him, waves him over.
LOIS
Clark! Thanks for coming.
CLARK
What's going on?
LOIS
Plenty. I've been here all *
afternoon. *
CLARK
Lois, what am _I_ doing here, *
exactly?
LOIS
I'm going to work here. I want *
you to come work here, too. We can
still be partners.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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45 CONTINUED: 45
CLARK
I'm a _newspaper_ reporter.
LOIS
You'd _still_ be writing the news. *
Copy for our reporters. Or, you
could be a correspondent. Look
around you: it's so _modern_.
CLARK
Sterile.
LOIS
Efficient.
CLARK
Soulless.
LOIS
Fast-paced.
CLARK
Superficial.
LOIS
(exhasperated)
Clark, where's your open mind?
*
CLARK
I can't believe you've given up so
soon... on the Planet. Did it mean
that little to you?
LOIS
The Planet meant as much or more *
to me as it did to you. But it's
gone. Even Lex can't put it back
together again.
(beat)
This is good, exciting work.
CLARK
I will never work for Lex Luthor.
LOIS
What about us? What about
'partners?'
CLARK
(looking around)
Is there someplace we can talk,
alone?
--page break--
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46 EXT. PARK OUTSIDE LUTHOR NEWS NETWORK - DAY 46
Lois and Clark walk in silence through the park. Clark
spies an empty bench and they sit. It's hard for him to
say what he must.
LOIS
What is it, Clark?
CLARK
Lois, when I thought about losing
my job at the Planet, saying
goodbye to Perry, Jimmy,
everyone... I realized something.
I realized I could lose all that
and still go on. I realized there *
was only one thing I didn't want *
to live without... and that was
you. Seeing you every morning,
working with you, being with you.
LOIS
That's why you should...
CLARK
No. Lois, listen to me. I'm not
talking about the partnership. I'm
talking about us.
(beat)
I've been in love with you for a
long time.
Lois looks into Clark's eyes.
CLARK (Cont'd)
You must have known.
LOIS
I knew... well I knew that you
liked me, were attracted to me,
but... I'm sorry. I don't think
about you in that way...
romantically.
(beat)
Clark, you're my best friend, the
only partner I could ever stand to
work with. I admire you, respect
you, and I do love you, but only
as a friend.
Clark is crestfallen..
CLARK
And Luthor? Do you love him?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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46 CONTINUED: 46
LOIS
I don't know. I do have feelings
for him.
(beat)
I haven't said yes, yet. And I
won't, until I've talked it over
with someone else.
CLARK
Who?
LOIS
I think you know. If you see him,
will you tell him I'm looking for
him?
CUT TO:
47 EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - (NIGHT #5) 47
A sign reads: Future Site of Lex Tower XVI. The Lex Limo
slowly CRUNCHES along the dirt path and comes to a stop.
Headlights switch off. The remaining light is from a
single bulb attached to a construction trailer. Devane
steps from the trailer. He carries a small case.
The door to the limo opens and Luthor emerges carrying a
thick attache case. He and Devane approach until they're
five feet apart.
DEVANE
You have the money?
LUTHOR
Five million dollars.
(beat)
The stone?
Devane taps his case.
LUTHOR (Cont'd)
My information suggested the stone
had been tested extensively by a
University laboratory. Who else
knows about its properties?
DEVANE
There were some loose ends... but
they've been trimmed. Bureau 39
was thorough that way.
LUTHOR
And the research?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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47 CONTINUED: 47
DEVANE
Destroyed.
LUTHOR
Then I'll have to take your word
for what it's capable of.
DEVANE
(sneering)
You want a money back guarantee.
LUTHOR
Yes, I do.
Luthor opens his otherwise empty attache case and takes
out a .45 automatic. He motions with it and Devane raises
his hands.
LUTHOR (Cont'd)
Put the case down and walk away.
If it works, I'll pay you your
money, with a bonus.
DEVANE
You double-crossing...
LUTHOR
Uh, uh... careful.
Devane puts the case down, turns, begins to move away.
Luthor bends to retrieve the case, opens it to find... an
ordinary rock inside. Devane darts behind the trailer.
DEVANE
(yelling)
Now!
Two men appear and begin firing at Luthor with handguns.
Luthor, firing back, retreats toward the limo. The limo
driver leaps out to cover his retreat with a machine gun.
Bullets PING off the limo, but it's armored and doesn't
even dent. One of Devane's men vanishes, then the other. *
Devane, trying to escape, is hit, but before he falls he
shoots Luthor. Luthor crumples, Devane too. Suddenly,
it's eerily quiet. The limo driver takes off his/her cap.
It's Mrs. Cox.
The other door of the limo opens and a man emerges, moves
to the fallen body of Luthor. The man shines a flashlight
on Luthor's face, then rips off the latex mask covering
the face: it's not Luthor. The man holding the
flashlight _is_. Mrs. Cox joins him.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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47 CONTINUED: 2 47
LUTHOR
(re: his ex-double)
The voice wasn't bad, but I never
felt he got the mannerisms down.
MRS. COX
It's not easy playing you.
LUTHOR
Nonsense. I do it all the time.
They move to Devane's body. He's still breathing, trying
to crawl away.
LUTHOR
(leaning over him)
Is that Kryptonite in your pocket,
or are you just glad to see me?
Luthor quickly frisks him, finds the leather pouch.
Inside is the stone.
LUTHOR (Cont'd)
Pay him his bonus, will you,.Mrs.
Cox?
We FOLLOW Luthor as he moves away, admiring his
acquisition. From near Devane's body, a burst-of GUNFIRE.
48 INT. LOIS LANE'S APARTMENT - NIGHT 48
Lois, in her nightgown, is curled up on the sofa watching
TV. She bears a WHOOSH by her window, turns to see
Superman standing by it.
LOIS
Superman!
SUPERMAN
I heard you wanted to see me.
LOIS
Yes. Please, come in. I'll just
put on a robe.
SUPERMAN
Unless it's lead-lined, Lois, it's
a waste of time.
LOIS
(red-faced)
I guess so. Anyway, I'm just
trying to figure out...
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 44.
48 CONTINUED: 48
LOIS (cont'd)
well, there've been a lot of
changes going on in my life and I'm
trying to make the right, decisions,
but I can't until I know... how you
feel.
Lois walks up to Superman, puts her hand on his chest.
LOIS (Cont'd)
Superman, is there any hope for us?
You and me? I'm so completely in
love with you that I can't do
anything else without knowing.
SUPERMAN
(shaking his head)
Lois, I do care for you. But...
there are things about me you don't
know, that you may never know.
LOIS
It doesn't matter. I know _you_.
And I don't mean you the celebrity *
or you the 'superhero.' If you *
had _no_ powers, if you were just
an ordinary man leading an ordinary
life, I'd love you just the same.
Can't you believe that?
SUPERMAN
(heartsick)
I wish I could, Lois. But, under
the circumstances, I don't see how
I can.
Lois stares at him, tears forming in her eyes, then turns
away. When she turns around again...
LOIS
Superman...
He's gone. Only the flutter of the curtains remains. As
the tears come freely now down Lois' cheeks we...
FADE OUT.
_END ACT THREE_
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 45.
_ACT FOUR_
FADE IN:
49 INT. INN - LOIS' OFFICE - (DAY #6) 49
The room is large, modern, sterile. Lois is finishing
unpacking a box of her personal items. She removes her
dead plant, places it on her desk. She takes out a photo
album, sits in her chair. It's a scrapbook of all the
articles/pictures of her and Superman together.
50 CU - PICTURE 50
Lois and Superman arm in arm.
51 LOIS 51
Sadly closes the book, puts it in her bottom drawer. She
leans back in her chair, then sits forward to rearrange
her pencil cup. Then, she hears a COMMOTION outside her
office, gets up and exits into the...
52 LNN NEWSROOM - SAME TIME 52
A group of news staffers are huddled around a desk.
They're excited, frustrated, talking a mile a minute. The
center of the group is SANDRA ELLIS. *
LOIS
What's going on?
SANDRA ELLIS
Sources inside the courthouse tell
us the Grand Jury may be about to
come back with indictments against
two City Councilmen.
LOIS
The Redevelopment Fund scandal?
SANDRA ELLIS
(nodding)
Yep. We have a camera crew there,
but they've been denied access.
(beat)
We don't know which two were named,
or even if our information is
accurate.
LOIS
Until you know that, there's no
story.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 46.
52 CONTINUED: 52
SANDRA ELLIS
But we also hear CNN's about to go
with it. So...
LOIS
So they know something we don't
know.
(beat, thinking fast)
Let me make a few calls. I know
some of the bailiffs.
SANDRA ELLIS
I'm on the air in four minutes.
LOIS
Not unless you've got something to
report.
Lois picks up the phone, dials quickly. All eyes on her,
waiting as we...
CUT TO:
53 INT. LNN NEWS STATION - STUDIO - DAY 53
Sandra is now at her console as she gets the signal from
the director and the broadcast starts.
SANDRA ELLIS
The Grand Jury today handed down *
indictments calling for the arrests
of Metropolis City Councilmen
Ferdig and Montang.
Behind her, on the screen, is footage of the councilmen
trying to hide their faces from the camera. Grinning
bailiffs are not as shy.
SANDRA ELLIS (Cont'd)
As you can see from this exclusive
tape taken outside the courthouse, *
the councilmen have already been
remanded into custody and we'll be
covering their arraignment later
this afternoon. For now, this is
Sandra Ellis for LNN News.
The Director signals and they sign off. The newsroom
erupts in applause, turns to...
54 LOIS 54
She accepts the applause graciously, bows and smiles as
we...
CUT TO:
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 47.
55 INT. METROPOLIS YOUTH DETENTION CENTER - DAY 55
Clark is already seated in the visiting room when Jack,
wearing "prison" coveralls, is led in, sits across from
him at a long table.
CLARK
How are you?
JACK
Swell. The room's small and
drafty, company's not much to speak
of, but, on the other hand, the
food stinks.
CLARK
Jack, I want to hear it from you.
The truth. No matter what it is.
JACK
I had nothing to do with it. I
swear to you. I mean, why would *
I? I had a good job, people who *
trusted me... it was all going
great. *
(beat) *
You believe me?
CLARK
Yes. I believe you. Don't worry,
we'll get you out.
JACK
I don't like that lawyer Luthor
hired for me. He doesn't listen to
me. He just says we should cop a
plea.
CLARK
I'll get you another lawyer.
JACK
Any chance you could ask Superman *
to bust me out of here?
CLARK
No.
JACK
I didn't think so.
(changing the subject)
What's going on? Everybody else
all right?
CLARK
Everyone's fine. Don't worry about
us. Just hang in there. *
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Gold Rev. 3/7/94 48.
55 CONTINUED: 55
JACK
I'm cool. Another week and I'll be
running this place.
Clark and Jack share a smile. As it fades we...
CUT TO:
56 EXT. RESTAURANT SALOME - (NIGHT #6) (ESTABLISHING) 56
Middle Eastern music comes from within.
57 INT. RESTAURANT HALLWAY - PUBLIC PHONE - NIGHT 57
Jimmy drops in some coins, waits for an answer, is
relieved to hear Buzz's voice.
JIMMY
Buzz? Where've you been? I've
been trying to get you all day.
Yeah. Yeah.
(beat)
What do you mean, 'The deal's off?'
You said it was a sure thing. I
thought we had commitments!
(angry)
Well, what about my money? What
about those loans I took out? Wait
a minute, Buzz, you can't leave me
like this. That was everything I
had. Buzz? Buzz?
Jimmy hangs up on the DIAL TONE, turns and looks back
toward the party, putting,on his best face. We follow him
into a large room where, seated on the floor, around the
"table," are Perry, Lois, Clark and several other
Planeteers. They're all sipping champagne, Perry slightly
more than sipping. On the wall is a banner that says
"Happy Retirement, Mr. White!" A belly dancer, CLANGING
finger cymbals, gyrates wildly around the room.
PERRY
(making a toast)
Here's to the Daily Planet! It's *
gonna be hard to live without her. *
But, you know, at one point Elvis *
went thirteen years between Las *
Vegas appearances. If you're not *
careful, time'll sneak up on you. *
CLARK
Now there's time for everything. *
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Gold Rev. 3/7/94 49.
57 CONTINUED: 57
JIMMY
No more deadlines. *
LOIS
Just think, Chief. Maybe now you *
can plan that trip to Graceland *
and actually _go_. *
PERRY
(lifting his glass) *
Ah, Graceland. Didja know Elvis *
had a twin brother? Yep. Jesse *
Garon Presley. Delivered *
thirty-five minutes before The *
King, dead at birth. *
(beat)
So sad. So sad. *
Perry begins crying. He starts singing "Lonely *
Teardrops" and then jumps to his feet. *
PERRY (Cont'd)
Jackie Wilson took ill while *
singing 'Lonely Teardrops' at the *
Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New *
Jersey. Elvis sent Jackie's wife *
a check for thirty thousand *
dollars. That's The King... *
that's The King. *
The Belly dancer moves in front of Perry, who dances *
after her. *
LOIS
So much for the Chief not having a *
good time. *
The group stares after Perry for a moment, then turns *
back to each other.
JIMMY
So, how's the new job, Lois?
LOIS
Great. Broadcasting is a whole new
world. It's so exciting.
CLARK
(sharply)
Not like life at the Planet, dull
and boring?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Gold Rev. 3/7/94 49A.
57 CONTINUED: 2 57
LOIS
You know what I mean. Nothing
could ever replace the Planet, but
I, for one, am not sitting around
obsessing about it.
CLARK
I'm _trying_ to figure out how the
paper failed. What we know is only
the tip of the iceberg.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 50.
57 CONTINUED: 2 57
LOIS
Clark, can I have a word with you,
in private?
The rest of the table quiets as Clark and Lois get up and
retreat to the other side of the restaurant.
LOIS (Cont'd)
(accusatory)
You're ruining Perry's retirement
dinner.
CLARK
Me? I'm not the one gloating over
my new job.
LOIS
Gloating?
CLARK
All you can talk about is your new
life at LNN with Lex Luthor.
LOIS
And all you can do is sit around
whining in your beer.
Clark shakes his head in disgust.
LOIS
What?
CLARK
You're afraid.
LOIS
I'm not afraid of anything.
CLARK
Yes, you are. You're afraid of the
truth. And the truth is that Lex
Luthor may be hiding from you what
really happened at the Planet.
I've been doing some digging and...
LOIS
(interrupting)
I know why you're doing this.
CLARK
You do, huh?
LOIS
Yes. You told me your feelings and
you were hurt.
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 51.
57 CONTINUED: 3 57
LOIS (cont'd)
I'm sorry about that, Clark.. But
all this is just sour grapes.
CLARK
Lois, what if I find evidence...
LOIS
Clark, you're talking about a man I
trust and admire, who's always been
completely truthful with me. *
(beat)
If you really cared about me, you'd
let me... _help_ me be happy. I've
gotten a good job and found someone
who wants to spend the rest of his
life with me. What's wrong with
that?
CLARK
(very frustrated and
angry)
Okay. If that's what you want,
then... fine. Get in bed with the
devil.
LOIS
(equally angry)
Fine.
CLARK
Let's get back to the party.
LOIS
And have a _really_ _good_ _time_.
The duo head back toward the table only to see Perry now
gyrating with the belly dancer as the others CLAP out the
rhythm.
CUT TO:
58 EXT. RESTAURANT SALOME - NIGHT 58
Perry, Jimmy, Lois and Clark exit. Perry, still *
singing "Lonely Teardrops," is being helped along by *
Jimmy. They file into the waiting Lex Limo. Before Jimmy
gets inside, he leans into Lois...
JIMMY
Must be nice. Having a free car
and driver at your beck and call.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 52.
58 CONTINUED: 58
CLARK
The word 'free' is not in Luthor's
vocabulary. With him, you always
pay.
LOIS
Will you stop?
(as he walks away)
Aren't you coming?
CLARK
I'd rather walk.
LOIS
Suit yourself.
Lois watches him walk away, then turns to gaze at...
59 EXT. LEX TOWER - LOIS' POV - NIGHT 59
The huge building dominates the Metropolis skyline.
60 LOIS 60
climbs into the limo as we...
CUT TO:
61 INT. LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE - NIGHT 61*
Lois enters Luthor's study. He stands to greet her with
open arms.
LUTHOR
So... how was the retirement
dinner?
LOIS
Painful.
LUTHOR
I'm sorry. I wish there was
something I could do to help.
Luthor takes Lois into his arms and she stares up at him.
LUTHOR (Cont'd)
What is it?
LOIS
Nothing. It's just... do I really
know you? Know enough about you?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 53.
61 CONTINUED: 61
LUTHOR
My life is an open book. Shall I
read it to you?
LOIS
Only the parts you wouldn't want
anyone else to know.
LUTHOR
Okay.
(beat)
I started with nothing... orphaned
at age thirteen.
LOIS
It must have been terrible.
LUTHOR
Yes. But it made me strong.
(beat)
I'm no saint, Lois. I've done
questionable things in pursuing
success. Unfortunately, that's the
nature of big business.
62 INT. LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE - NIGHT - LUTHOR REMEMBERS 62
Luthor meets with the "suits" who accompanied him to
announce he had bought the Planet.
LUTHOR
Don't worry about the advertisers
and the banks. They'll do what I
tell them to do. The Board's
decision to sell the Daily Planet
to me must be immediate and
unanimous. Naturally, your loyalty
will be rewarded, or should I say
'compensated.'
63 INT. LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE - SCENE CONTINUES - NIGHT 63
LUTHOR
Sometimes, out of jealousy or
frustration, I've over-reacted.
64 INT. LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE - DAY - LUTHOR REMEMBERS 64
Luthor sets the timer on an explosive incendiary device,
puts it in a lunch pail (identical to Jack's), hands it to
the gloved Mrs. Cox.
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 54.
65 INT. LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE - SCENE CONTINUES - NIGHT 65
LUTHOR
I've been ruthless toward my
enemies.
66 INT. LIMO - NIGHT - LUTHOR REMEMBERS 66
Luthor loads a full clip into his 45 automatic and places
it inside the attache case.
67 INT. LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE - SCENE CONTINUES - NIGHT 67
LUTHOR
But, as God is my witness, I swear
to you, from this moment on, I will
change. I no longer want to hurt
anyone.
68 ANGLE ON LOCKED CABINET 68
We can see flickers of a deadly green glow slipping
through the cracks.
69 BACK TO LUTHOR 69
He walks over to his desk, takes out the box with the
engagement ring in it, brings it back to Lois.
LUTHOR
Lois, I'm ready to devote my life
to you, to commit to you utterly
and eternally.
Luthor is down on one knee again.
LUTHOR (Cont'd)
Will you marry me?
Lois stares at him a moment. She thinks back to:
70 INT. LOIS' APARTMENT - NIGHT - LOIS REMEMBERS 70
LOIS
Superman, is there any hope for us?
Superman shakes his head "no."
71 INT. LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE - SCENE CONTINUES - NIGHT 71
LOIS
Yes, Lex. I will marry you.
Luthor pulls Lois toward him and they kiss, passionately.
--page break--
BARBARIANS AT THE PLANET Full Green Rev. 2/28/94 55.
72 EXT. LEX LUTHOR'S BALCONY - SAME TIME 72
Superman HOVERS, out of sight, but close enough to hear,
and to see. He throws back his head in anguish and flies
straight up.
73 EXT. THE NORTH POLE 73
Superman lands on the frozen tundra. Here, in the dark
icy stillness he SCREAMS at the top of his lungs. The
echo of his pain is so loud that a massive glacier breaks
off into the sea.
CUT TO:
74 INT. LUTHOR'S PENTHOUSE - SAME TIME 74
Lois momentarily parts from Luthor. Has she heard
something? Maybe not. After a moment, Luthor pulls her
back and they kiss again.
75 EXT. THE NORTH POLE - FROM HIGH 75
On Superman, now a speck upon the ice, his continuing ROAR
of torment echoing, we see these words appear on the
screen:
TO BE CONTINUED
and then...
FADE OUT.
_END ACT FOUR_
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