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Clark aimerait vraiment parler de sa véritable identité à Loïs mais au moment de le faire, il doit partir pour aller vers le frère d'un riche bijoutier associé avec Nigel. Il menaçe Clark en dévoilant sa véritable identité.
Le frère l'a découvert inscrit dans un cahier que Tempus avait écrit il y a des siècles. Mais Clark refuse de voler les diamants que le frère à demandé. Il veut révéler lui-même qu'il est vraiment Superman. Mais il s'en fout, il kidnappe les parents de Clark pour le faire chanter.
Finalement, Clark décide de voler les diamants, habillé de noir, mais Loïs voit cela. En revenant chez lui, il voit Loïs qui lui dit combien elle est déçue mais il lui explique pour ses parents. De ce fait, Loïs fait des recherches toute la nuit. Elle obtient l'information par un sergent concernant le frère.
Mais Clark doit faire autre chose maintenant, il doit tuer Loïs et ramener son corps dans une heure. Il ne veut pas le faire. Loïs qui est au courant demande à Clark d'appeler Superman car elle a une idée. Elle veut être congelée pour paraître morte. Superman le fait.
En arrivant sur les lieux, le bijoutier enferme Superman à l'aide de kryptonite mais il arrive à y sortie pour sauver Loïs et il arrête le bijoutier. Nigel est mort car il voulait trahir le bijoutier.
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And the Answer Is...
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Mercredi 28.09.2022 à 01:40
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_LOIS & CLARK_
_The New Adventures of Superman_
"And The Answer Is..."
Written by Tony Blake & Paul Jackson
Directed by Alan J. Levi
_CAST_
CLARK/SUPERMAN
LOIS LANE
JIMMY OLSEN
PERRY WHITE
MARTHA KENT
JONATHAN KENT
JACE MAZIC
NIGEL ST. JOHN
COP
MARVIN
MAN AT JEWELRY EXCHANGE
_LOCATIONS_
_INTERIORS_: _EXTERIORS_:
Daily Planet Street
Newsroom
Conference Room Centennial Park
Clark's Apartment Alley
Bedroom
Living Room Barrington Jewelry Mart
Lois' Apartment Jellico's House of Jewels
Jace's Penthouse Mazik's Jeweler's
Jace's Bunker Marvin's Gardens
Hallway
Mazik's Jeweler's
Lois' Jeep
_TEASER_
FADE IN:
1 INT. LOIS' APARTMENT - DAY 1 1
There's a KNOCK at Lois' door. A beat, then she ENTERS
FRAME, her hair in rollers.
LOIS
Hang on, Clark.
She glimpses herself in a mirror. The rollers. Can't let
Clark see her like this. What to do?. She TIPTOES to the
door, stealthily UNLOCKS it, then scurries away.
LOIS (CONT'D)
It's open!
She disappears into the bathroom as CLARK enters with
something obviously on his mind.
CLARK
Lois?
LOIS (O.S.)
I'll be out in a minute. You're a
little early.
CLARK
I know. It's just... there's
something I want to talk to you
about.
The HAIR DRYER kicks in from O.S.
LOIS (O.S.)
I can't hear you! Hold on a
minute, I'll be right out.
Clark eyes a photo on a shelf showing Lois and him holding a
Kerth award. Over this...
LOIS (O.S.)
Where are we going for breakfast?
CLARK
I thought we'd try Callard's.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) BLUE Rev. Prod. Draft 4/6/95 2.
1 CONTINUED: 1
LOIS (O.S.)
What?l I can't hear you!
Clark smiles, shakes his head, then focuses on the photo. A
beat, then he begins talking to the photo.
CLARK
Lois... I have something to tell
you... I'm Superman.
(no good)
Lois, have you ever noticed how
much I look like Superman? Well,
it's funny you should say that,
because...
He whips off the glasses, mimes waiting for her response.
No good. Then...
CLARK (CONT'D)
Hey! Guess what? I'm Superman!
(nah)
Lois... I've wanted to tell you
this for some time. Before we go
any further in our relationship,
you have to know that I'm...
LOIS (O.S.)
What are you doing?
Startled, Clark turns to see Lois standing at the edge of
the bathroom, the long cord on the dryer allowing her to
catch him in the act. As she flips off the dryer...
CLARK
I uh... uh... I've got something to
tell you.
She unplugs the dryer, absently carries it with her thru...
LOIS
It's not good news, is it.
CLARK
Well, I don't know. Maybe.
LOIS
No, it's not. I can tell by your
face.
CLARK
Maybe you'd better sit down.
LOIS
(as she sits)
Oh yeah. This is good news.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) BLUE Rev. Prod. Draft 4/6/95 3.
1 CONTINUED: 2 1
Clark sits next to her on the couch. A beat, then...
CLARK
You know how you always complain
that I run out on you Just when
we're starting to talk about
something important?
LOIS
I recall mentioning it once or
twice.
CLARk
Well, there's a reason for that.
And it has nothing to do with my
having a fear of intimacy, or being
afraid of falling in love, or
anything like that.
She waits.
CLARK (CONT'D)
Lois... I might as well say this
honestly and simply...
(deep breath)
I'm Super-
Her PHONE RINGS. Lois would like to ignore it; Clark's
almost relieved.
CLARK (CONT'D)
Maybe you should just answer that.
Lois snatches up the phone, unhappy with the interruption.
LOIS
Hello? Yes, he's right here.
(extends the phone)
It's for you.
CLARK
Who knows I'm here?
(into phone)
Hello?
JACE (Filtered)
We know everything about you, Mr.
Kent. Or should I say... Superman.
As Clark tries to hide his reaction from Lois...
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) BLUE Rev. Prod. Draft 4/6/95 4.
1 CONTINUED: 3 1
JACE (Filtered)
If you don't want the world to know
your secret, go to a dumpster
behind the Planet. You'll find an
envelope with your name on it.
The phone clicks off. As Clark slowly hangs up...
LOIS
Who was it?
CLARK
Huh? Oh, uh... my barber...
LOIS
Your barber?
CLARK
Yeah. Confirming my appointment.
I've got to go.
LOIS
Wait a minute! You were about to
tell me something.
CLARK
I was?
LOIS
Yes. You said Lois, I'm super...
CLARK
Right, right. I'm ... super
late... for my haircut!
(he rises)
And I'm sorry, but I can't go to
breakfast with you.
He backpedals for the door.
CLARK (CONT'D)
But I'll see you at the office and
maybe we can have lunch? Okay?
LOIS
(confused)
Clark!
He opens the door.
CLARK
I gotta go. Bye.
And he's gone. A frustrated Lois picks up the hair dryer
and aims it like a gun at the door.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) BLUE Rev. Prod. Draft 4/6/95 5.
1 CONTINUED: 4 1
LOIS
Bang.
FADE OUT:
_END OF TEASER_
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) BLUE Rev. Prod. Draft 4/6/95 6.
_ACT ONE_
FADE IN:
2 EXT. ALLEY - DAY 2
Clark rushes into the alley, sees an automated sanitation
truck idling in the alley, the bored DRIVER at the Wheel.
The truck's hydraulic arm lifts the only dumpster in the
alley and empties it into the back of the vehicle.
3 RESUME CLARK 3
He grimaces, realizing he's too late. He glances around to
make sure no one can see, then SPINS, becoming Superman. As
the hydraulic arm lowers the dumpster, Superman LEAPS unseen
into the rear of the truck. Superman BURROWS through the
rubbish at SUPERSPEED, trash flying out of the truck left
and right.
4 ON DRIVER 4
He absently glances in his side view mirror and reacts as he
sees the debris spewing out of his truck.
5 ANOTHER ANGLE 5
Superman finds the envelope. Written on the outside are the
words SUPERMAN. As the driver steps out of his cab,
Superman LEAPS out of the truck.
SUPERMAN
Don't worry. I'll take care of it.
The driver stares in awe as Superman tosses the rubbish
back in at SUPERSPEED.
SUPERMAN (CONT'D)
There you go. Oh, and I separate
the recyclables.
WHOOSH ----
6 EXT. ANOTHER ALLEY - DAY - CONTINUOUS 6
---- Superman lands and rips open the envelope. Inside, he
discovers a hand-held WATCHMAN. He flips it on. A man's
face appears in shadows. (JACE MAZIK)
JACE (T.V.)
Boy, that was fast. Guess you were
movin' at _Super_ _Speed_ huh?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) Pink Rev. 4/7/95 6.
_ACT ONE_
FADE IN:
2 EXT. ALLEY - DAY 2
We're CLOSE ON A DUMPSTER. Rubbish spews wildly up from the (X)
dumpster as someone burrows through it at high speed. A (X)
beat, then the rubbish stops flying and-Superman stands up (X)
in the dumpster, holding an envelope. Written on the (X)
outside are the words SUPERMAN. He rips it open and pulls (X)
out a handheld WATCHMAN. He flips it on. A man's face (X)
appears in shadows. (JACE MAZIK) (X)
JACE (T.V.) (X)
Boy, that was fast. Guess you were (X)
movin' at _Super Speed_ huh? (X)
SUPERMAN (X)
Whoever you are, you've made a big (X)
mistake. (X)
INTERCUT WITH:
3 3
THRU OMITTED THRU
6 6
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) BLUE Rev. Prod. Draft 4/6/95 7.
6 CONTINUED: 6
SUPERMAN
Whoever you are, you've made a big
mistake.
INTERCUT WITH:
7 INT. JACE'S PENTHOUSE - SAME TIME 7
Superman's face fills a large wall monitor. The man in
shadows sits directly in front of it.
SUPERMAN
I'm not Clark Kent. He's a friend
of mine, that's all.
Jace raises a small, leather bound DIARY.
JACE
I have a diary here that says
otherwise. And I believe it.
SUPERMAN
Whatever that is, it's wrong.
JACE
Let me ask you a question. Do you
believe in time travel? You know,
Back to the Future, The Time
Machine, that sort of thing?
SUPERMAN
What are you talking about?
JACE
This diary was written by a man
named Tempus. Ring a bell?
SUPERMAN
No.
INSERT "TEMPUS FUGITIVE" FLASHBACK SEQUENCE
JACE (V.O.)
He claims to have flown through
time with H.G. Wells. In this
diary, he writes about how he
traveled back to when you were just
a baby. He wanted to kill you, but
you and Lois Lane went back in time
and stopped him. And for
punishment, Wells dumped Tempus in
an insane asylum in 1866
Smallville, where he wrote the
whole story down.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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7 CONTINUED: 7
END FLASHBACK - RESUME SCENE
Superman's expression says it might be coming back to him.
JACE
Gettin' a case of deja vu?
SUPERMAN
(covering)
No. And only a fool would believe
the ravings of a madman.
JACE
Yeah, at first I thought he was
crazy too. But this diary
accurately predicted every major
historical event from 1866 'til
now. He makes Nostradamus look
like a freakin' palm reader.
SUPERMAN
He's still wrong about me being
Clark Kent.
JACE
Then won't I have egg on my face
when I tell everyone.
As Superman's expression darkens...
JACE (CONT'D)
Now here's the deal. There's
twenty million dollars in uncut
diamonds in a safe at Mazik's
Jewelers. If you get it for me,
your secret's safe.
(and then)
I'll be in touch.
The Watchman's screen goes dark. HOLD ON Superman's
tormented expression, then...
SMASH CUT TO:
8 INT. JACE'S APARTMENT - DAY 8
The lights go up, revealing JACE MAZIK, late 20's. Someone
behind him starts to CLAP. Jace turns around in his chair
and faces NIGEL ST. JOHN.
NIGEL
Bravo performance.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) BLUE Rev. Prod. Draft 4/6/95 9.
8 CONTINUED: 8
Jace slips the diary into his jacket pocket. As he heads
for a nearby bar...
NIGEL
So tell me Mister Mazik. Exactly
how did you come by possession of
that diary?
JACE
I found it. Buried in a box of
my old man's stuff. He died four
years ago but no one ever got
around to going through his junk.
NIGEL
And now you're robbing one of his
jewelry stores?
JACE
Just getting what should have been
mine. The old man left everything
to my suck up brother.
NIGEL
I see. Whereas your father made
his fortune the old fashioned way,
you're just going to steal yours.
JACE
Let me tell you something.
Everyone thought he was just a
humble junk man who made it big
through hard work. But all he
really did was follow this and
invest well. Plastics in the
sixties, oil in the seventies,
computers in the eighties.
NIGEL
And why is it he never revealed
Superman's identity?
JACE
Mainly because he died before
Superman ever showed up.
NIGEL
How very fortunate for you.
JACE
Very.
NIGEL
I'd like to see it.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) BLUE Rev. Prod. Draft 4/6/95 10.
8 CONTINUED: 2 8
JACE
No can do, bucker-roo.
NIGEL
(annoyed)
Perhaps we need to clarify our
relationship. _You_ called _me_.
You need Kryptonite, which I
have...
JACE
(interrupting)
Which you stole from Lex Luthor.
NIGEL
(ignoring him)
And which I've agreed to share it
with you... in return for certain
rewards.
JACE
Right. Half of what we get by
having Superman under our control.
That's our deal. And the diary
ain't part of it. Got it?
As Nigel eyes him coldly...
CUT TO:
9 INT. CLARK'S BEDROOM - DAY 9
MARTHA and JONATHAN are unpacking their suitcases.
MARTHA
This is so romantic. Spending our
anniversary in Metropolis.
JONATHAN
Yeah. It was a good idea.
(and then)
Did Clark seem okay to you? He was
acting kinda odd.
MARTHA
Jonathan. Of course he's acting
odd. Haven't you been listening to
him? He's in love.
(and then)
And speaking of love...
She reaches into her suitcase and withdraws a small object
WRAPPED in tissue paper. She hands it to Jonathan.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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9 CONTINUED: 9
MARTHA (CONT'D)
Happy Anniversary.
JONATHAN
Aw... thank you.
Jonathan unwraps the paper, revealing a beautifully hand
carved wooden box, 12 inches by 12 by 3.
MARTHA
It's a memory box. I carved it
myself. Look inside.
Jonathan opens the lid, revealing it's filled with small,
smooth stones. A word is painted on each one.
MARTHA (CONT'D)
Each pebble represents a year of
our marriage. After I buffed them,
I painted a word on each that
corresponds to something that
happened to us in different years.
(lifts a few)
See? This one says 'wedding. 'And
this one says 'Clark.' And this
one says 'Florida,' for that
vacation we took in '79. Now all
our memories are in one place.
JONATHAN
I love it. And you.
They kiss, then he reaches into his suitcase and withdraws
an envelope. Beaming, he extends it to Martha.
JONATHAN (CONT'D)
Happy Anniversary.
MARTHA
(forced enthusiasm)
Gee... an envelope.
(opens it)
It's... a gift certificate.
JONATHAN
(enthusiastic)
Yeah. To Costmart. I know some
people say it's run by crooks, but
they have nice stuff there.
MARTHA
I... don't know what to say
Jonathan... except... thanks.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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9 CONTINUED: 2 9
JONATHAN
(sees she's upset)
You know Martha, it's hard to shop
for you. I don't know what you
need...
MARTHA
it's fine, Jonathan. Really.
You're right. I don't need
anything.
They hear a SOUND in the living room, bailing them out.
MARTHA (CONT'D)
Clark? Is that you?
She tosses the envelope in her suitcase and heads for the
living room. Jonathan sighs, then follows.
10 INT. CLARK'S LIVING ROOM - DAY - CONTINUOUS 10
Martha steps out of the bedroom, Jonathan right behind.
Clark's obviously upset.
MARTHA
I know that look. What's wrong?
CLARK
Someone found out I'm Superman.
MARTHA
Oh my God...
JONATHAN
How could that be?
CLARK
He said he's got some kind of diary
that tells everything about me.
And he's threatening to reveal who
I am unless I do what he wants.
MARTHA
And what's that?
CLARK
Steal for him.
(off their reaction)
I don't know what to do.
A beat, then...
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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10 CONTINUED: 10
JONATHAN
Well, looks like there's only one
thing you can do. Go on the
offensive. Reveal who you are.
Then he'll have no power over you.
CLARK
I don't know Dad. Everything I've
worked for would change...
Martha looks at Jonathan, concerned, then...
MARTHA
I know how hard it will be, but I
think your father's right.
(and then)
It's time you told Lois anyway.
CLARK
I've been trying to tell her, Mom.
(and then)
But the whole world...
JONATHAN
Clark. Nothing lasts forever.
Maybe you need to take this as a
sign that the time has come to make
a change. Life may be a lot easier
for you if everyone knew who you
really are.
As Clark considers we...
CUT TO:
11 INT. DAILY PLANET BULLPEN - DAY 11
An agitated Lois pounds the keyboard of her computer fast
and furious. JIMMY passes with some papers, notices.
JIMMY
That must be some story.
He reads the screen over her shoulder a beat, then blanches.
LOIS
Seen enough?
JIMMY
Uh... you're not actually going to
say those things to C.K... are you?
She stops typing, fixes Jimmy with a stare.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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11 CONTINUED: 11
JIMMY (CONT'D)
None of my business?
(off her nod)
Right.
He moves on, leaving Lois to type. He approaches PERRY,
who's standing at his office door, watching.
PERRY
That didn't look like your basic
friendly, co-worker exchange.
JIMMY
Something's going on between her
and C.K.
PERRY
Something always is.
12 ANOTHER ANGLE 12
As Jimmy crosses the bullpen, Clark enters.
CLARK
Hi Jimmy.
JIMMY
Nice coat.
(then, sotto)
Although a flak jacket might have
been a better call.
He nods towards Lois.
CLARK
Upset?
JIMMY
You only wish.
He continues on. Clark sighs, heads for Lois.
13 AT LOIS' DESK 13
Lois finishes with a pounding flourish as Clark arrives.
CLARK
I think we need to talk.
LOIS
(no kidding)
You read my mind. Or my screen.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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13 CONTINUED: 13
She rises and heads for the conference room. Confused,
Clark takes a quick look at her screen, reacts, then turns
it off before anyone else can see.
14 INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY - CONTINUOUS 14
Lois paces as Clark enters, closes the door behind him.
CLARK
Look, I owe you an explanation...
LOIS
Don't. I can't listen to another
stupid story about your barber, or
your doctor, or you just remembered
you have a library book due!
(exhales, then)
What you owe me is respect. I'm
tired of the lies, Clark. What
kind of relationship can we have if
you're not honest with me?
CLARK
I've always been honest with you
Lois, except for one thing. And
when I tell you what it is... well,
I hope you'll understand.
He's so sincere it deflates her anger. She approaches him,
searching his face.
LOIS
What is it?
CLARK
(beat, then)
Lois, I'm...
The door opens and Jimmy pokes his head in.
JIMMY
C.K.?
LOIS
Jimmy! Can't you see we're
talking?!
JIMMY
I'm sorry, but there's someone on
line one for Clark.
CLARK
Take a message, Jimmy.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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14 CONTINUED: 14
JIMMY
Okay. But he said you'd want to
talk with him. Something about a
dumpster.
CLARK
(reacts, then, to Lois)
I'm sorry. I have to take this.
LOIS
Wait a minute. A dumpster? You
have to take a call about a
dumpster over me?!
Uh oh. Jimmy hotfoots it out.
CLARK
Lois, please...
LOIS
(evenly)
You pick that up now...
CLARK
Lois... I have to.
He lifts the phone. Their eyes meet, then Lois looks away
and leaves the room. Grimacing, lifts the receiver to his
ear.
JACE (Filtered)
Did I call at a bad time?
CLARK
There won't be any more bad times.
I hate to ruin your plans, but I've
decided to go ahead and tell
everyone I'm Superman. Want to see
who can call a press conference the
fastest?
INTERCUT AS NEEDED WITH:
15 INT. BUNKER - DAY 15
We're TIGHT ON JACE as he speaks into a cellular phone.
JACE
Interesting change of attitude.
Your folks didn't have anything to
do with it, did they?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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15 CONTINUED: 15
CLARK
(thrown)
My folks...
JACE
We're sharing some quality time
together now. Well, I call it
that. They call it kidnapping.
He turns and eyes...
16 ANOTHER ANGLE 16
... Martha and Jonathan, sitting on a cot in a sparsely
furnished underground bunker. They're under the watchful
eye of Nigel.
JACE
They're good people. And I know
you wouldn't want anything to
happen to them.
JONATHAN
Clark! We're in a lead lined room
somewhere north of...
Nigel slaps him. Hard.
MARTHA
Jonathan!
As she tends to him...
CLARK
(he's heard it all)
Let them go. They mean nothing to
you.
JACE
Oh sure they do. Because now you
have to do what I say no matter
what happens.
CLARK
I can't steal for you.
JACE
You can do anything. You're
Superman. Remember?
END INTERCUT as Jace clicks off. HOLD ON Clark's anguished
look, then...
FADE OUT:
_END OF ACT ONE_
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) BLUE Rev. Prod. Draft 4/6/95 18.
_ACT TWO_
FADE IN:
17 INT. CLARK'S APARTMENT - DAY 17
Clark quickly enters and takes in the sign of struggle:
several suitcases knocked over and kicked aside; a fallen
lamp; one end of the couch shoved too close to the coffee
table. He lets out a sigh of anguish and frustration.
CLARK
(to himself)
All right, whoever you are, let's
see what your fingerprints look
like.
He turns and focuses his SUPERVISION an the doorknob of his
front door.
18 SUPER CLOSEUP - DOORKNOB 18
It's clean. Not a print on it.
CLARK (V.O.)
(surprised)
Hmph. Wiped clean. Okay, what
else did you touch?
19 BACK TO SCENE 19
Clark quickly moves around the room and does a SUPER CLOSEUP
SCAN of: the suitcase handles; the fallen lamp; the top of
the coffee table. They're all clean.
CLARK
(frustrated)
No fingerprints, so... what about
footprints? Or a piece of your
hair?
He SUPERSCANS the floor. Then a throw rug. There's
something an the rug, but it's a blurred series of
overlapping prints... nothing definite. He spots a hair and
instantly picks it up, then frowns.
CLARK (CONT'D)
Mom, when did you start dying your
hair?
He tosses it away in frustration and begins to pace around
the room. He picks up the lamp; rights the suitcases.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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19 CONTINUED: 19
CLARK (CONT'D)
What else?! What else?!
Suddenly, the Watchman in Clark's pocket beeps. He pulls it
out and punches it on. The shadowy figure of Jace appears.
on the screen.
JACE (T.V.)
Hey, Superman, how's it going? We
didn't make too much of a mass, did
we?
Clark immediately heads for the window,
JACE (T.T.)
Don't bother looking for me. I'm
nowhere nearby, but my eyes are
everywhere.
Clark checks himself.
CLARK
What do you want?
JACE (T.V.)
Remember that little job I
mentioned? Well, gosh, I forgot to
tell you where to take the stuff.
I want it delivered to me by
midnight tonight. I'll be waiting
behind the fountain in Centennial
Park. No diamonds, no parents.
And if I smell anything funny,
you'll be an orphan, comprende?
The screen goes black. A thoughtful look crosses Clarks's
face.
CLARK
'Smell anything funny.' Hmmmm.
He sniffs the air and we ZOOM IN an his nose. A second
later he SUPERSPEEDS and SNIFFS around the apartment and
suddenly stops like a pointer on a scent. He takes a final
sniff and smiles.
CLARK (CONT'D)
Gotcha!
He SPINS and changes into Superman. Just as he stops, Lois
runs up to the open front door and spots him.
LOIS
Superman!
(CONTINUED)
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19 CONTINUED: 2 19
Superman turns in surprise.
SUPERMAN
Lois!
LOIS
What're you doing here?
SUPERMAN
I... uh... was looking for Clark.
LOIS
Is that why he left? Are you and
he working on something? Something
you don't want me to know about?
SUPERMAN
No! Isn't he at the Planet? I...
just came by to say 'hello' to his
folks, but... I guess they went out
to get groceries... or frozen
yogurt. Or... coffee.
Superman lamely trails off. He's dying to get out of here.
LOIS
But if you thought he was at the
Planet, why'd you think he might be
here?
Superman gulps. She's got him.
SUPERMAN
Because... I stopped here first,
and if he wasn't here, I figured
he'd be at the Planet.
Lois digests this. It makes sense. Her antennae retract a
bit.
LOIS
Well, he's not there.
Superman starts to LEVITATE in anticipation of leaving...
and cutting short any more Lois questions.
SUPERMAN
I guess I'll catch him later then.
See ya.
He FLIES out the window. Lois watches him for a moment,
then turns and looks back at the apartment. Hmmm.
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20 EXT. STREET - DAY 20
Superman WALKS down the sidewalk, sniffing, following the
scent from his apartment. Passersby pause and look at him
in puzzlement Superman steps into the street, walks
through oncoming traffic, oblivious to the commotion he's
causing, and crosses to the other sidewalk, continuing along
his way.
21 CLOSEUP - SUPERMAN'S FACE 21
as he frowns, straining to stay on the trail. As we DOLLY
IN on his face, we go to...
22 SUPERMAN'S POV - THE SIDEWALK/STREET 22
In a Zarate SFX, we do an EXTREME RACK FOCUS, from the
street to a flurry of floating SCENT MOLECULES. The street
is a blurry background. The scent molecules appear from the
distance and bob towards camera in ones and twos as Superman
moves forward. It's similar to moving through the star
field in Star Wars, except there are only a few molecules
and they float and drift erratically, being blown by the
wind.
We HEAR Superman still sniffing and then we FADE IN
something else that Superman's SUPERHEARING picks up: it
seems like a dozen other noses sniffing.
23 SUPERMAN 23
stops on the sidewalk and slowly turns around. A whole
CROWD of curious people are trailing behind him sniffing,
trying to smell what he's smelling. It's as if he were the
Pied Piper of Hamlin.
SUPERMAN
(slightly embarrassed)
It's... okay. There's nothing to
be worried about. Everything's
under control. I'm just...
(lamely)
checking something out. So...
don't mind me.
He turns back around, does a SUPER SNIFF strong enough to
roll trash along the sidewalk, whip a newspaper out of a
man's hand and pull a woman's hat off. He catches the hat
and hands it back to her.
SUPERMAN (CONT'D)
Sorry.
(CONTINUED)
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20 EXT. STREET - DAY 20
Superman WALKS down the sidewalk, sniffing, following the
scent from his apartment. Passersby pause and look at him
in puzzlement. Superman steps into the street, walks
through oncoming traffic, oblivious to the commotion he's
causing, and crosses to the other sidewalk, continuing along
his way.
21 CLOSEUP - SUPERMAN'S FACE 21
as he frowns, straining to stay on the trail. As we DOLLY
IN on his face, we go to...
22 SUPERMAN'S POV - THE SIDEWALK/STREET 22
In a Zarate SFX, we do an EXTREME RACK FOCUS, from the
street to a flurry of floating SCENT MOLECULES. The street
is a blurry background. The scent molecules appear from the
distance and bob towards camera in ones and twos as Superman
moves forward. It's similar to moving through the star
field in Star Wars, except there are only a few molecules
and they float and drift erratically, being blown by the
wind.
We HEAR Superman still sniffing and then we FADE IN
something else that Superman's SUPERHEARING picks up: it
seems like a dozen other noses sniffing.
23 SUPERMAN 23
stops on the sidewalk and slowly turns around. A whole
CROWD of curious people are trailing behind him sniffing,
trying to smell what he's smelling. It's as if he were the
Pied Piper of Hamlin.
SUPERMAN
(slightly embarrassed)
It's... okay. There's nothing to
be worried about. Everything's
under control. I'm just...
(lamely)
checking something out. So...
don't mind me.
He turns back around, does a SUPER SNIFF strong enough to
roll trash along the sidewalk, whip a newspaper out of a
woman's hand and pulls a man's TOUPEE off. He catches the (X)
toupee and hands it back to the man. (X)
SUPERMAN (CONT'D)
Sorry.
(CONTINUED)
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23 CONTINUED: 23
Then, with a much gentler sniff, be picks up the trail again
and heads off.
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24 INT. BUNKER DAY 24
Martha stands on a chair and scrutinizes an air vent set in
the wall above bar head . . It's about ten inches wide.
Jonathan steadies the chair for her.
MARTHA
(still rankled)
It must've taken a lot of thought
to come up with the idea of a gift
certificate.
JONATHAN
(halfheartedly)
Well, I _did_ consider a few other
things before I settled an it.
Martha steps down from the chair.
MARTHA
(re: vent)
Even if we _could_ get the grill
off, neither one of us could get
through it.
She heads for the door and, for the lack of any other
option, tries the doorknob. It gives her an electric shock,
which causes her to jump back.
MARTHA (CONT'D)
Ow!
JONATHAN
Martha, are you all right?!
MARTHA
(shaking her hand)
I'm fine. Maybe I can use your
gift certificate to buy some
Bandaids when we get out of here.
JONATHAN
if you don't like it, just come out
and say it.
Martha drops to the floor and tries to look under the door.
Jonathan stiffly kneels down next to her.
(CONTINUED)
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24 CONTINUED: 24
MARTHA
I can't see anything. Must be some
kind of seal. Usually you don't
see that.
She waves off Jonathan's help as she stands up. She studies
the doorknob again and looks up at the single, overhead light.
JONATHAN
You want me to get you something
else? Tell me. I'll be happy to.
MARTHA
You know, if we had some wire,
maybe we could run it from the
light to the doorknob and short it
out, then we could really get to
work on it.
JONATHAN
Martha, would you just look at me
for a second.
Martha, who's been avoiding eye contact all this time,
finally looks at him.
MARTHA
Jonathan, I guess I'm just hurt,
that's all. I guess I was
expecting a little more.
JONATHAN
(beat)
Maybe there is.
Martha looks at him for a moment, then suddenly digs in her
pocket and pulls out the gift certificate. She studies it
for a second, sees Jonathan's encouraging look, and flips it
over. On the back there's a note in Jonathan's handwriting.
Her face falls.
MARTHA
I'm supposed to use this to get a
_book_ at the book counter?
JONATHAN
They're holding it for you.
MARTHA
(pissed)
It better be a really great
book.
And on Jonathan's sickly smile, we...
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25 EXT. MARVIN'S GARDENS FLORIST SHOP - DAY 25
MARVIN, a large African-American who looks like he used to
play football; delicately tends the flowers on display in
front of his store, in particular a cascade of orchids.
Still sniffing, Superman rounds the corner and walks right
up to Marvin.
SUPERMAN
Excuse me, sir what kind of
orchids are those?
MARVIN
(without looking up)
Oncidium Fifty-Two Blitz Go Right
Stunt. Breed 'em myself. And
unless you know something about
getting rid of aphids, beat it.
SUPERMAN
Un, I could give them a stern
talking to.
For the first time Marvin looks up. He's surprised to see
it's Superman.
MARVIN
Superman. Sorry, I... uh, didn't
know it was you.
SUPERMAN
(smiles)
That's okay.
(studies Marvin)
Didn't you used to play for the
Bills?
MARVIN
Til my knee blew out. Now I do
this. It's much more relaxing, and
_definitely_ less painful.
Superman picks up the stem of orchids.
SUPERMAN
I'm looking for a man who's wearing
one of these.
MARVIN
Don't actually sell many of them to
people off the street. Haven't
sold one to a man in weeks.
SUPERMAN
This one was fresh. It almost
smelled like cherry vanilla.
(CONTINUED)
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25 CONTINUED: 25
MARVIN
That's the Fifty Two Blitz Go Right
Stunt alright. Only orchid that
smells that way. Your friend
Swiss?
SUPERMAN
He doesn't sound it. Why do you
ask?
Marvin's a bit puzzled by Superman's reply, but he answers anyway.
MARVIN
My biggest customer is Zurich Air.
They hand them out to all their
First Class transatlantic
passengers.
SUPERMAN
Really?
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26 INT. DAILY PLANET BULLPEN - NIGHT #2 26
Clark is on the phone, trying to keep his temper. He
glances at his watch; it's getting late.
CLARK
(into phone)
Yes? Hello? I've been on hold for
twenty minutes. No, I can't call
back later, I just want to speak to
someone who can tell me who flew
with you the last couple of days.
No, I know you don't normally
release passenger lists, but this
is an emergency. Is there a
supervisor, or someone in Zurich
I could talk to?
(increasing anxiety)
No no no! Don't put me on hold.
They put him on hold. Clark grits his teeth and checks his
watch. It's almost 8:00 pm. Damn!
27 ANGLE ON JIMMY AND PERRY 27
Perry is choosing a donut from the box that Jimmy holds.
Suddenly, he frowns. He's spotted Lois exiting the
elevators. She sees Clark and heads for him.
(CONTINUED)
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27 CONTINUED: 27
PERRY
(half to himself;
to Jimmy)
All hands on deck
Jimmy follows Perry's look and then shifts to see the
unsuspecting Clark.
JIMMY
What? She doesn't look angry.
PERRY
That's when she's most dangerous.
You never know what's going to
happen. Could be good... could
be _bad_.
28 ANGLE ON CLARK 28
He checks his watch again, makes a decision and slams down
the phone. He pulls open a drawer and yanks out his copy of
the Metropolis Yellow Pages. He flips to the jewelry store
pages. On one page there are a dozen ads of various shapes,
all for store names beginning with "M". One ad is for
"Mazik's Jewelry. The only thing finer than our diamonds,
is our service." Clark reads the address: "1651 N. Thornton
Street".
LOIS (V.O.)
Oh, looking to buy me something?
Clark jumps. He didn't hear her approach. He awkwardly
stands; he wants to leave.
CLARK
Um, I... forgot to get an
anniversary present for my folks.
I've gotta get one before the
stores close.
LOIS
(brightly)
Good idea. You better take care of
that.
The lack of Lois's resistance makes Clark pause.
CLARK
You're not mad?
LOIS
At what?
(CONTINUED)
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28 CONTINUED: 28
CLARK
That once again I'm running off?
LOIS
Why should I be? Doctor Friskin
really helped set me straight an
this. I've come to realize, and
accept, that we both have
separate lives. No matter how
involved we are, or become, it's
perfectly all right for us to
sometimes do things apart.
Clark bobs his head in relief and dashes off. Lois turns
away.
LOIS (CONT'D)
(to herself; re:
separate actions)
Not!
She looks at the page Clark was studying. She tears it out.
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29 EXT. ALLEY - NIGHT 29
Clark, dressed in a Cat Burglar-esque black outfit,
unhappily eyes the darkened FRONT DOOR to Mazik's Jewelry
for a beat, then with SUPER SPEED he picks the lock. He
steps inside.
CUT TO:
30 EXT. BARRINGTON JEWELRY MART - NIGHT 30
Lois pulls up in the Jeep and studies the Barrington Jewelry
Mart. It's completely dark.
31 INT. JEEP - CONTINUOUS 31
Lois wrinkles her nose; another dead end. WE SEE her bend
down and cross off the ad for Barrington Jewelry Mart on the
yellow page she tore from Clark's directory. About three
other stores have already been crossed off. She puts the
Jeep in gear and heads for the next one.
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32 INT. MAZIK'S JEWELRY - NIGHT 32
Numerous glass display cases filled with jewelry dot the
floor. Clark quickly BLOWS COLD AIR ON A SECURITY PANEL,
freezing and deactivating the alarm. He makes way to an
open doorway leading to a back area and stops.
33 HIS POV 33
The back area. Small and windowless. Two jeweler's work
counters in the center and a six foot high double door
combination lock safe against a wall.
34 RESUME SCENE 34
Clark activates his X-RAY VISION.
35 X-RAY POV 35
SCANNING a grid of alarm activating sensor pads, embedded in
the floor.
36 INT. BACK AREA - NIGHT CONTINUOUS 36
Clark FLOATS across the floor to the safe and lands.
CUT TO:
37 EXT. JELLICO'S HOUSE OF JEWELS - NIGHT 37
Lois pulls up across the street from Jellico's and kills her
lights. The store is dark.
38 INT. JEEP - CONTINUOUS 38
Once again she looks for Clark, but there's no sign of
anyone. She waits a minute, bites her lip, then flicks on
her lights. She crosses off Jellico's ad on the yellow
pages and puts the Jeep in gear.
CUT TO:
39 INT. BACK AREA - MAZIK'S JEWELRY - NIGHT 39
Reluctantly, Clark uses his X-RAY VISION TO LOOK AT THE
TUMBLERS inside the combination lock.
40 ON LOCK 40
As he spins it we see the tumblers fall into place.
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41 SCENE 41
He opens the door, reaches in and pulls oft a large black
velvet box. He opens it, revealing hundreds of small uncut
diamonds. He quickly closes the box, closes the safe and
floats back out the doorway into the main room.
42 INT. MAZIK'S JEWELRY - NIGHT CONTINUOUS 42
Suddenly he bears the FRONT DOOR UNLOCK.
MAN #1 (V.O.)
It'll only take a second. I left
it right under the counter.
A look of alarm flashes across Clark's face. There's no
place to hide. He shoots a bean of HEAT VISION to defrost
the alarm.
43 ANOTHER ANGLE 43
A MAN enters the store, punches in the disarm code on the
alarm. He crosses behind a counter, grabs his cellular
phone, then crosses back out of the store, resetting the
alarm as he does. He locks the door and as we hear his
departing voice...
MAN #1 (V.O.)
See. Just took a second.
... the CAMERA WIDENS TO REVEAL Clark, holding the velvet
box, FLOATING prone on the ceiling over the front door. Off
his sigh of relief...
CUT TO:
44 EXT. MAZIK'S JEWELRY - NIGHT 44
Nothing moves. Then, the front door opens and Clark slips
out carrying the velvet box. He quickly slips off into the
darkness. CAMERA PULLS BACK and REVEALS Lois sitting
slouched in her Jeep, her head just high enough to look over
the window sill of the door. Her face is a mixture of
astonishment and hurt. She can't believe what she's just
seen.
FADE OUT.
_END OF ACT TWO_
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_ACT THREE_
FADE IN:
45 EXT. PARK - NIGHT 45
Dark, still, a little spooky. Clark appears next to a
fountain. He's carrying the proceeds from his heist. The
Watchman BEEPS. He takes it from his pocket. The
unidentifiably shadowy Jace appears an the screen.
JACE (V.O.)
Oh, you look fabulous in black,
Clark. Where are the diamonds?
Clark hates this.
CLARK
Right here.
46 INT. JACE'S PLACE - NIGHT 46
Nigel sits, out of viewing range, as Jace talks to Clark.
Nigel is filing his nails.
JACE
Show them to me. No, don't bother,
I'm sure you wouldn't double cross
me. Not as long as I have your
parents.
INTERCUT AS NEEDED:
CLARK
I've done what you asked. Where
are my mom and dad?
JACE
You know, I don't think they're
enjoying their visit. They keep
trying to find a way out.
CLARK
Where are they?
JACE
It warms my heart to watch them.
There's something so... bovine
about them.
CLARK
I'm glad you find then heart-
warming. Tell me where they are.
(CONTINUED)
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46 CONTINUED: 46
JACE
Drop the diamonds in the fountain.
Clark does so.
JACE (CONT'D)
Thank you so much. And, Clark,
don't wait for the courier. Don't
follow the courier. If you do, Ma
and Pa will die... I'll be in
touch.
Jace reaches out to turn off the communication.
CLARK
Hey!
Jace's hand stops aid-air.
JACE
Yes, Clark?
CLARK
I bring you these diamonds, you
release my parents, was that the
deal, was that what you said?
JACE
Yes, Clark.
CLARK
Well?
JACE
I lied.
The Watchman screen goes dark. Off Clark's reaction --
47 INT. JACE'S PLACE - NIGHT 47
Jace turns to Nigel.
JACE
Isn't this fun?
Nigel looks up from shaping his nails.
NIGEL
Getting greedy?
JACE
I'm thinking maybe another little
job or two. We might as well get
stinking rich before we kill him.
He smiles. Nigel remains stony-faced.
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48 EXT. CLARK'S APARTMENT - NIGHT 48
Lois is waiting, not calmly. Clark appears. Lois plunges
right in:
LOIS
You look good in black. Perfect
for your skin tones. Perfect for a
funeral, maybe yours. Perfect for
robbing a jewelry store.
He opens his mouth, and:
CLARK AND LOIS
(simultaneously)
Lois, I can explain.
LOIS
I thought I knew you. I thought
you were decent and straight-up and
good. I thought you were the last
honest man. I thought you were...
you were...
She searches for the perfect word.
LOIS (CONT'D)
I thought you ware Clark Kent...
Who are you?
They gaze at each other for a moment, then:
CLARK
Mom and Dad have been kidnapped.
This stops Lois in her tracks.
LOIS
What?
CLARK
Mom and Dad have b --
LOIS
(overriding)
So that's why you ran out this
morning. That's why you robbed the
jewelry store...
CLARK
He threatened to kill them. I had
to rob that store...
LOIS
Have you called the police? The
FBI?
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48 CONTINUED: 48
CLARK
I can't take that chance, Lois.
LOIS
So, he's letting them go now?
CLARK
I don't think so. I think he wants
more.
Lois has moved closer to him during the preceding exchange.
LOIS
Clark, I'm so sorry....
CLARK
Thank you.
A moment, then:
LOIS
Why?... Why would anybody kidnap
your parents?
A question Clark was no doubt hoping she wouldn't ask. He
can tell her the truth, or he can say:
CLARK
I wish I knew, Lois. I only know
that I have to keep doing what he
says while I try to find them.
LOIS
What about Superman?
CLARK
He hasn't been able to find then
yet.
She puts a hand on his chest.
LOIS
I'll do anything I can to help...
He runs a gentle hand along her hair, gazing deeply into her
eyes.
CLARK
Thank you, Lois.
He folds his arms around her, and they stand there in a
tender embrace.
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49 INT. DAILY PLANET - DAY #2 49
Lois and Clark are at Lois's desk, sitting so close to each
other they're practically one person. They don't look like
they've gotten much sleep. Lois in wearing what she wore
yesterday. She's an the phone.
LOIS
(into phone)
Do _not_ put as an hold, it's taken
me eight hours just to find a human
being to talk to, you're an
international airline you should
have your phones covered 24 hours a
day,
(unintelligible squawking
from the phone)
Voice mail doesn't count.
She gets to the purpose of her call:
LOIS (CONT'D)
I need to talk to somebody who can
authorize the release of passenger
lists...
Perry's across the room checking a layout, keeping an eye on
Lois and Clark. As Jimmy walks-by him:
50 WITH PERRY AND JIMMY 50
The layout is a banner headline about the jewelry heist.
PERRY
Jimmy.
(to the layout person)
That's fine, Maxwell. Get it
composited.
Maxwell moves off. Jimmy has stopped, awaiting the boss'
pleasure.
PERRY (CONT'D)
That dress Lois has on, didn't she
wear that yesterday?
Jimmy looks.
JIMMY
I don't know, chief.
PERRY
You want to be a newspaperman, you
gotta be observant. Does Clark
look a little haggard to you?
(CONTINUED)
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50 CONTINUED: 50
Jimmy looks. Clark does look a little haggard.
JIMMY
Yes.
Lois is talking rather animatedly, if quietly, on the phone.
PERRY
Like he hasn't had much sleep
lately? Like he's got something
worrying him? Like a dog trapped
in a cage?
JIMMY
Yeah, I guess.. .
PERRY
You know what I think, Jimmy?
Jimmy has no idea.
PERRY (CONT'D)
I think they eloped.
Jimmy looks back toward:
51 LOIS AND CLARK 51
Lois, still an the phone.
LOIS
(into phone)
I don't usually do this, but how
about this: I'll give you a free
one-year subscription to the Daily
Planet, delivered every morning to
your doorstep in Zurich... well,
all right, to your doorstep in
Fresno...
(the phone squawks, then)
May I speak to your supervisor?
Some more SQUAWKING from the phone, then she's on hold. She
sees Perry and Jimmy staring at her and Clark. They quickly
turn away and go about their business.
LOIS (CONT'D)
(to Clark)
I don't think this is going to
work. We don't have any leverage.
The doughnut-scarfing COP from "Chi of Steel" has entered
the room, moves over to Lois and Clark.
(CONTINUED)
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51 CONTINUED: 51
COP
Could I talk to you, Kent?
CLARK
Sure, Sergeant.
The cop takes a photo out of his pocket, doesn't show it to
Clark yet.
COP
That jewelry store that got hit
last night?
He gets a guarded reaction from Lois and Clark.
COP (CONT'D)
They've got a hidden security
camera.
He hands the photo to Clark.
52 INSERT - PHOTO 52
It's a grainy three-quarter profile, but it really does look
like Clark.
53 BACK TO SCENE 53
Clark's holding the picture, Lois -- still on hold -- is
looking at it, too.
LOIS
That could be anybody, Zymak.
Zymak holds the photo up next to Clark's face.
COP
Same nose, same chin, same glasses.
He and Lois both look from the picture to Clark's glasses.
Clark adjusts his glasses, hanging onto them lest somebody
decide to take them off his face for comparison purposes.
COP (CONT'D)
(to Clark)
Where were you last night from,
say, nine o'clock on?
Into the silence that greets this question:
LOIS
He was with me.
(CONTINUED)
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53 CONTINUED: 53
COP
Yeah
LOIS
Yeah.
COP
All night?
LOIS
All night.
Zymak looks skeptical.
CLARK
Sergeant, you _know_ us. Do you
really think I'd commit a burglary?
Do you really think Lois would lie
about it?
Zymak considers this.
COP
No. No, I don't. But you've got a
double out there somewhere, Kent.
He's going to leave, but:
CLARK
Ah, Sergeant? If I ask Superman to
help you find this thief, could you
do me a favor? We need some
information from Zurich Air, uh,
for something we're working on...
Zymak raises his eyebrows.
54 WITH PERRY 54
in yet another part of the room, watching Lois and Clark and
the cop as he gets himself a cup of coffee. Clark says
something to the cop, who shrugs, then Lois hands the phone
to the cop.
55 AT LOIS' DESK 55
The cop takes the receiver.
COP
(into phone)
This is Sergeant Zymak, Metropolis
Police Department, Badge number
0648...
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56 INT. BUNKER - DAY 56
Jonathan and Martha have given up trying to escape. They're
sitting. After a moment:
JONATHAN
Clark will find us...
MARTHA
I know.
(then)
But if he doesn't --
JONATHAN
He will.
MARTHA
But if he doesn't, I want you to
know I wouldn't trade one minute of
the life we've had together.
JONATHAN
How about the time I told your
mother to stuff a sock in it?
MARTHA
(smiles)
_That's_ what made me fall in love
with you.
He smiles back, then gets more serious:
JONATHAN
How about when we found out we
couldn't have children?
MARTHA
You were a tower of strength and
understanding... You're the best
man I know, the best I've ever
known. I loved you then, and I
love you now.
Jonathan may cry.
JONATHAN
I love you, too.
She takes his hand. After a moment:
JONATHAN (CONT'D)
Martha? About that gift
certificate...
She's moving into his arms.
(CONTINUED)
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56 CONTINUED: 56
MARTHA
Shhh... shhh...
He stops talking and just holds her gently.
57 INT. DAILY PLANET - DAY 57
The cop has gone. Lois and Clark are working at her desk.
They've got the applicable passenger manifests now. Clark
looks up.
CLARK
Look at this, Lois.
He shows her his manifest, pointing to a name.
CLARK (CONT'D)
Does this ring a bell?
Lois looks. She's galvanized by what she sees.
LOIS
It sure does. It's one of the
names Nigel St. John uses. What is
going on, Clark? What could Nigel
St. John possibly have to do with
your parents?
He's pulled the phone toward him and has dialed.
CLARK
(into phone)
This is Sergeant Zymak again,
M.P.D., you had a passenger
Nicholas S. Janacek, Flight 697,
two days ago. Can you tell me how
the fare was paid?
While he's waiting:
LOIS
Is Nigel your kidnapper?
CLARK
No. My guy doesn't have an accent,
but it's too coincidental that
the --
He's cut off by the other phone party. He listens, then:
CLARK (CONT'D)
(into phone)
Mazik? Jason T. Mazik?
(CONTINUED)
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56 CONTINUED: 56
MARTHA
Shhh... shhh...
He stops talking and just holds her gently.
57 INT. DAILY PLANET - DAY 57
The cop has gone. Lois and Clark are working at her desk.
They've got the applicable passenger manifests now. Clark
looks up.
CLARK
Look at this, Lois.
He shows her his manifest, pointing to a name.
CLARK (CONT'D)
Nicholas S. Janacek. Name ring a
bell?
Lois looks. She's galvanized by what she sees.
LOIS
It sure does. It's one of the
aliases used by Nigel St. John (X)
when he was working with Lex (X)
Luthor.
(and then)
What's going on Clark? What could (X)
Nigel possibly have to do with (X)
your parents?
He's pulled the phone toward him and has dialed.
CLARK
(into phone)
This is Sergeant Zymak again,
M.P.D., you had a passenger
Nicholas S. Janacek, Flight 697,
two days ago. Can you tell me how
the fare was paid?
While he's waiting:
LOIS
Is Nigel your kidnapper?
CLARK
No. My guy doesn't have an accent,
but it's too coincidental that
the --
He's cut off by the other phone party. He listens, then:
(CONTINUED)
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57 CONTINUED: 57
CLARK (CONT'D)
(into phone)
Mazik? Jason T. Mazik?
(CONTINUED)
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57 CONTINUED: 57
LOIS
As in Mazik Jewelers?
CLARK
(phone)
Thank you.
(hangs up)
Yes, as in Mazik Jewelers.
He gets up, energized.
CLARK (CONT'D)
You wait here.
She nails him with a look.
LOIS
When pigs fly.
58 INT. JACE'S PLACE - DAY 58
Lois and Clark are sitting across from Jace. No Nigel.
Jace is being very charming.
JACE
(to Lois)
But you're not bothering me at all,
Miss Lane. I'm honored. I read
your articles all the time.
They're wonderful. And yours, too,
Mr. Kent. Yours are just... super.
Clark blanches as Lois plows ahead:
LOIS
Thank you. Do you know a Nicholas
S. Janacek?
Clark's looking at the wall behind Jace. He activates his
X-RAY VISION and sees a bedroom -- empty.
JACE
Janacek? No, I don't believe I do.
Why do you ask?
LOIS
We're trying to trace him for a
story we're doing. You paid his
plane fare from England a couple of
days ago.
Clark's LOOKING THROUGH the wall to his left. A roof
garden. Nobody there.
(CONTINUED)
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58 CONTINUED: 58
JACE
No, I didn't.
LOIS
Yes, you did.
JACE
(shrugs)
I lost my wallet last week. All my
credit cards were in it.
Clark's looking through the wall to his right. A kitchen.
Nobody there.
LOIS
You don't seem very concerned.
JACE
You report them lost, you get new
ones. But I'm really impressed at
your resourcefulness. I thought it
would take, oh, I don't know,
_Superman_ to pry that kind of
information out of an airline.
Clark looks at Jace, who smiles at him. Isn't this fun?
Jace stands up.
JACE (CONT'D)
I'm so sorry I can't be of any help
to you.
He opens the door for them.
LOIS
Thank you for your time.
JACE
Oh, the pleasure was all mine,
believe me.
He closes the door behind them. As we hear their RECEDING
FOOTSTEPS, we also hear the WHIR of an ELEVATOR. Jace's
private elevator, which opens into his living room. After a
moment, it stops and the doors open to reveal Nigel.
NIGEL
What did they want?
JACE
I think you were wrong, Nigel. I
thought she was sweet.
(CONTINUED)
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58 CONTINUED: 58
JACE
No, I didn't.
LOIS
Yes, you did.
JACE
(shrugs)
I lost my wallet last week. All my
credit cards were in it.
Clark's looking through the wall to his right. A kitchen.
Nobody there.
LOIS
You don't seem very concerned.
JACE
You report them lost, you get new
ones. But I'm really impressed at
your resourcefulness. I thought it
would take, oh, I don't know,
_Superman_ to pry that kind of
information out of an airline.
Clark looks at Jace, who smiles at him. Isn't this fun?
Jace stands up.
JACE (CONT'D)
I'm so sorry I can't be of any help
to you.
He opens the door for them.
LOIS
Thank you for your time.
JACE
Oh, the pleasure was all mine,
believe me.
He closes the door behind them. As we hear their RECEDING
FOOTSTEPS, we also hear the WHIR of an ELEVATOR. Jace's
private elevator, which opens into his living room. After a
moment, it stops and the doors open to reveal Nigel.
(CONTINUED)
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58 CONTINUED: 2 58
NIGEL
The woman is a menace. We have to
do something about her.
JACE
We're following my agenda, not
yours.
NIGEL
I have the Kryptonite. You want
it, you do something about that
woman.
Jace doesn't care much one way or the other.
JACE
All right. Anything to see your
sunny smile.
He pats Nigel's cheek. Nigel would like to strangle him.
59 INT. DAILY PLANET - DAY 59
Lois and Clark, standing by-the fax machine, waiting for
something to come through.
CLARK
I'm telling you, it's him. It's
the same voice.
LOIS
All right, Clark, I'm not arguing
with you.
The fax is coming through. Jimmy calls over:
JIMMY
C.K., phone for you. You can take
it at Stanley's desk.
As Clark reaches for the phone, Lois looks up from the fax:
LOIS
He lied, Clark. He didn't report
his cards missing.
CLARK
(into phone)
Hello?
JACE (V.O.)
Hello, Clark. It was so nice of
you to visit.
(CONTINUED)
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59 CONTINUED: 59
CLARK
Just tell me what you want.
JACE (V.O.)
I've called with your new
assignment. But first, let me ask
you this -- you and Lois? Are you
guys close?
CLARK
(tight)
Yes.
JACE (V.O.)
Ooooh. Bummer. Well, here's the
assignment: You have 30 minutes,
otherwise Ma and Pa will die.
Bring it to the old airbase outside
of town.
Lois knows something's up, is watching Clark's face.
CLARK
Bring what?
JACE (V.O.)
Oh, didn't I say? The body. Bring
the body. Your new assignment is
to kill Lois Lane.
Off Clark's reaction --
FADE OUT.
_END OF ACT THREE_
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_ACT FOUR_
FADE IN:
60 INT. DAILY PLANET - CONTINUOUS 60
Clark hangs up the phone, numb. Lois is near.
LOIS
That was him... Jace... wasn't it?
CLARK
Lois, don't --
LOIS
What'd he say to you?
(beat)
What did he say, Clark?
CLARK
He wants you dead... in thirty
minutes... or he's going to kill my
parents.
A silence as their eyes meet.
LOIS
It's Nigel... we got too close.
CLARK
I want you to get out of town. Get
on a plane, go far...
LOIS
(as a thought strikes)
No... I have an idea...
CLARK
Lois --
LOIS
(in motion)
Find Superman and have him meet me
at my apartment.
CLARK
(following)
Lois. Stop.
LOIS
Everything's going to be all right.
She turns and kisses him hard on the lips, then moves off,
passing Jimmy and Perry, who exchange a look.
(CONTINUED)
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60 CONTINUED: 60
JIMMY
What do you think?
PERRY
I think...
They watch Clark loosen his tie and move off to the back
hall.
PERRY (CONT'D)
... I'm done thinking. I don't
have clue one what's going on.
CUT TO:
61 INT. LOIS's APARTMENT - DAY 61
Superman cocks his head as Lois paces past him.
SUPERMAN
Freeze you?
LOIS
Like cryogenics... people who fall
in frozen lakes but get revived?
You freeze me with your breath,
fast -- I've seen you do it a
hundred times -- then it looks
like I'm dead, you bring the body
and --
SUPERMAN
Lois, do you have any idea how
dangerous that is? There could be
arterial ruptures, permanent brain
damage... you could die.
LOIS
Yes. I could die. But Clark's
parents _will_ die unless we help.
(pleading)
Please, Superman. You haven't seen
him...
(crying)
... you don't know what he's going
through.
(as he almost disagrees)
He needs me and I've never needed
you more than right now - you
can't turn me down...
(close; he holds her)
... you can't.
He looks at her, torn, then --
(CONTINUED)
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61 CONTINUED: 61
SUPERMAN
All right.
She wipes her eyes.
LOIS
If anything happens, tell Clark I
love him.
He looks at her, tears quivering in his eyes, his voice
breaking --
SUPERMAN
He knows, but I will. Close your
eyes.
She does. He pushes her hair back, just the way Clark did.
Her face registers the shock of recognition at this
intimate, familiar touch.
LOIS
The way you -- you touched --
SUPERMAN
Close your eyes.
One last curious look at him, then she does as she's told.
He takes an enormous breath and BLOWS A HUGE, ICY BLAST at
her that FILLS THE SCREEN. And as we PUSH IN ON HER, face
barely visible in the sudden storm --
CUT TO:
62 INT. JACE'S BUNKER - HALL - DAY 62
START TIGHT ON LOIS' FACE -- rigid, eyes closed, as it is
gently lowered into frame then REVEAL --
Superman setting her stiff body down on the floor. His face
full of pain and doubt, as --
Jace and Nigel appear.
NIGEL
Well, well.. Dream all you want...
(moving close to Lois'
body)
... but nothing quite prepares you
for the sheer thrill of the moment.
JACE
Not a mark on her. How'd you do
it, Superman?
(CONTINUED)
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62 CONTINUED: 62
SUPERMAN
Where are my parents?
JACE
'Where are my parents, _sir_?'
Superman grabs Jace by the collar.
NIGEL
Now boys, boys, let's not fight,
particularly, since...
(pulls out a small lead
box, opens it)
... it wouldn't exactly be fair.
(in the box: Kryptonite)
To Superman.
He backs up and suddenly weakens, shielding his face with
his hand. Nigel gets right in his face with it.
NIGEL (CONT'D)
It's relatively simple to use,
Jace. Very few moving parts.
Short term exposure...
Superman leans against the wall.
NIGEL (CONT'D)
... leads to lasting effect. Give
it a whirl.
He hands the box of Kryptonite over. Jace takes it and
taunts Superman with it.
JACE
Superman... do the words
'Nyah-nyah, nuh-nyah-nyah' have any
meaning to you?
63 INT. BUNKER ROOM - DAY 63
Jace uses the Kryptonite to "push" Superman into the room.
Superman trips and falls in a heap.
MARTHA
Clark!
She rushes to him, cradling her boy. Jonathan rushes him
but Nigel's gun stops him.
JACE
I know you must be in a lot of pain
but here's the good news -- it'll
all be over soon.
(CONTINUED)
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63 CONTINUED: 63
Jace tosses the Kryptonite into the room as he and Nigel
back out.
64 INT. BUNKER HALL - DAY 64
Jace closes the door and locks it. Then he throws a switch
on the wall and -
65 INT. BUNKER ROOM - DAY 65
The vent near the ceiling begin to HISS gas. Superman sees
this. The Kents cough. He tries to got up but can't.
SUPERMAN
Move me... over there...
66 INT. BUNKER HALL - DAY 66
Standing over Lois' stiff body, Jace uncaps a flask, using
the cap as a shot glass. He hands the full cap to Nigel.
JACE
My father always said, close a good
deal with a toast.
NIGEL
No doubt a man of excellent
breeding.
Nigel toasts and drinks.
JACE
He was a pig. If it hadn't been
for that diary --
Nigel raises his pistol.
NIGEL
Ah, yes, the diary. Subject of our
next negotiation.
JACE
Aw, man. I guess I shoulda known.
(pulls diary out)
I read all about how you did the
same thing to Luthor. Kind of
reminded me of what happened with
my old man. I ever tell you how I
killed him? Poison.
Nigel's eyes widen, then he keels over dead, falling near
Lois.
(CONTINUED)
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63 CONTINUED: 63
Jace tosses the Kryptonite into the room as he and Nigel
back out.
64 INT. BUNKER HALL - DAY 64
Jace closes the door and locks it. Then he throws a switch
on the wall and
65 INT. BUNKER ROOM - DAY 65
The vent near the ceiling begin to HISS gas. Superman sees
this. The Kents cough. He tries to get up but can't.
SUPERMAN
Move me... over there...
66 INT. BUNKER HALL - DAY 66
Standing over Lois' stiff body, Jace uncaps a flask, using
the cap as a shot glass.
JACE (X)
Well, you must be feeling pretty (X)
good, now that Lois Lane is dead. (X)
NIGEL (X)
It would warm my heart. If I had (X)
one. (X)
He hands the full cap to Nigel. (X)
JACE
My father always said, close a good
deal with a toast.
NIGEL
No doubt a man of excellent
breeding.
Nigel toasts and drinks.
JACE
He was a pig. If it hadn't been
for that diary --
Nigel raises his pistol.
NIGEL
Ah, yes, the diary. Subject of our
next negotiation.
(CONTINUED)
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66 CONTINUED: 66
JACE
Aw, man. I guess I shoulda known.
(pulls diary out)
This says you double crossed Lex
Luthor.
NIGEL
It's what I'm best at.
JACE
Did I ever tell you how my old man
died?
NIGEL
No.
JACE
I poisioned him.
Nigel's eyes widen, then he keels over dead.
(CONTINUED)
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66 CONTINUED: 66
JACE (CONT'D)
Guess it's true what they say.
Reading _is_ fundamental.
He turns and strolls down the hall.
67 INT. BUNKER ROOM - DAY 67
The gas is filling the room. The Kryptonite is on one side,
Superman and the Kents on the other, right under the vent,
as the Kents try to keep from passing out.
SUPERMAN
Mom, prop me up.
(she does)
Dad, go get the Kryptonite.
He moves back across the room. Summoning the very last of
his strength, Superman BLOWS an ICY JET of air at the vent.
It FREEZES white and --
SUPERMAN (CONT'D)
Throw it! At the vent!
Jonathan winds up and throws the rock. It SHATTERS the vent
like balsa and goes RATTLING AWAY.
68 INT. BUNKER HALL - DAY 68
The door is KICKED out. Superman and the coughing Kents
emerge. Superman moves straight to Lois and kneels to her.
MARTHA
Oh, no... Lois...
The Kents stand back, holding each other and watching, as he
blows a BREATH OF RIPPLING HEAT across her body. Her body
relaxes but there is still no life. He grips her hand in
his.
SUPERMAN
Live.
He gives her mouth to mouth.
SUPERMAN (CONT'D)
Lois, come back, you come back to
me...
Nothing. He uses a SPRAY OF HEAT RAYS across her body,
warming it more.
(CONTINUED)
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66 CONTINUED: 2 66
JACE (CONT'D)
Guess it's true what they say.
Reading _is_ fundamental.
He turns and strolls down the hall.
67 INT. BUNKER ROOM - DAY 67
The gas is filling the room. The Kryptonite is on one side,
Superman and the Kents on the other, right under the vent,
as the Kents cough... (X)
MARTHA (X)
Clark! I've got an idea! Do you (X)
have enough strength to freeze that (X)
vent?! (X)
SUPERMAN (X)
I'll try. (X)
MARTHA (X)
Jonathan, get the Kryptonite! (X)
He moves back across the room as Superman summons the very (X)
last of his strength, then BLOWS an ICY JET of air at the (X)
vent. It FREEZES white and -- (X)
MARTHA (CONT'D)
Throw it! At the vent!
Jonathan winds up and throws the rock. It SHATTERS the vent
like balsa and goes RATTLING AWAY.
68 INT. BUNKER HALL - DAY 68
The door is KICKED out. Superman and the coughing Kents
emerge. Superman moves straight to Lois and kneels to her.
MARTHA
Oh, no... Lois...
The Kents stand back, holding each other and watching, as he
aims a diffused BEAM OF HEAT VISION across her body. Her
body relaxes but there is still no life. He grips her hand
in his.
SUPERMAN
Live.
He gives her mouth to mouth.
(CONTINUED)
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68 CONTINUED: 68
SUPERMAN (CONT'D)
Lois, come back, you come back to
me...
Nothing. He USES HEAT VISION AGAIN, warming her more.
(CONTINUED)
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68 CONTINUED 68
SUPERMAN (CONT'D)
You come back now! Do you hear me,
Lois, don't go! Don't go! Fight!
More mouth to mouth. His face close to hers. No breathing.
SUPERMAN (CONT'D)
You are not dying an me, you are
not giving up, now breathe! You
breathe, dammit!
Nothing. Stillness... then, a racking cough from her. She
grips him hard and takes a ragged breath.
SUPERMAN (CONT'D)
That's right, that's it... Oh, my God...
It's hard to tell if he's laughing or crying. He holds her,
rocking her as her eyes open and the first thing she sees is
his face.
LOIS
You were calling... I heard you
calling...
SUPERMAN
Shhhhhhh, shhhhhh...
Jonathan kneels and puts a hand on his son's shoulder.
Martha brings a blanket from the bunker room and she and
superman wrap it around Lois' shivering body.
JONATHAN
You get her to a hospital, we'll be
fine.
He nods and they're gone with an O.S. WHOOSH.
69 INT. JACE'S APARTMENT - DAY 69
Jace is on the phone, playing with the stack of diamonds on
his desk.
JACE
How much is your biggest yacht?
Really, that all?
He moves past the window and doesn't see that Superman has
just landed there.
JACE (CONT'D)
You sure you don't have anything
bigger?
(CONTINUED)
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68 CONTINUED: 2 68
SUPERMAN (CONT'D)
You come back now! Do you hear me,
Lois, don't go! Don't go! Fight!
More mouth to mouth. His face close to hers. No breathing.
SUPERMAN (CONT'D)
You are not dying on me, you are
not giving up, now breathe! You
breathe! (X)
Nothing. Stillness... then, a racking cough from her. She
grips him hard and takes a ragged breath.
SUPERMAN (CONT'D)
That's right, that's it... Oh, my
God...
It's hard to tell if he's laughing or crying. He holds her,
rocking her as her eyes open and the first thing she sees is
his face.
LOIS
You were calling... I heard you
calling...
SUPERMAN
Shhhhhhh, shhhhhh...
Jonathan kneels and puts a hand on his son's shoulder.
Martha brings a blanket from the bunker room and she and
Superman wrap it'around Lois' shivering body.
JONATHAN
You get her to a hospital, we'll be
fine.
He nods and they're gone with'an O.S. WHOOSH.
69 INT. JACE'S APARTMENT - DAY 69
Jace is on the phone, playing with the stack of diamonds on
his desk.
JACE
How much is your biggest yacht? (X)
He moves past the window and doesn't see that Superman has
just landed outside.
JACE (CONT'D)
You sure you don't have anything
bigger?
(CONTINUED)
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69 CONTINUED: 69
He freezes. Turns. Sees.
JACE (CONT'D)
Call you back.
(hangs up)
Superman, I think you should
know... I had a horrible childhood.
SUPERMAN
(moving toward him)
It's going to seem idyllic...
(hoists him)
compared to your life in
prison.
He reaches in with his free hand and extracts the diary.
Flips through at SUPER-SPEED as --
JACE
Look, you better let me go or I'll
tell the world you're Superman.
SUPERMAN
Well, I've decided I like my secret
identity and since we live in
skeptical times...
He IGNITES the diary with a BLAST of HEAT VISION.
SUPERMAN (CONT'D)
... where people demand proof...
I'd say I'm pretty safe. And so is
everyone close to me.
Off Jace's reaction --
CUT TO:
70 INT. PLANET - CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY 70
Clark gives his parents a last good-bye hug.
CLARK
You guys are really okay?
MARTHA
Kidnapping, getting gassed... we're
farmers, Clark, it takes a lot more
than that to beat us down.
JONATHAN
How's Lois?
(CONTINUED)
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69 CONTINUED: 69
He freezes. Turns. Sees. As Superman steps in...
JACE (CONT'D)
Call you back.
(hangs up)
Superman, I think you should
know... I had a horrible childhood.
SUPERMAN
(moving toward him)
It's goinq to seem idyllic...
(hoists him)
... compared to where you're
going. (X)
He reaches in with his free hand and extracts the diary.
Flips through at SUPER-SPEED as --
JACE
I'm not going anywhere unless you (X)
want the world to know you're (X)
Superman. (X)
SUPERMAN
I've decided that's not such a (X)
good idea after all. You've (X)
proven if the world knows too much (X)
about me, people I care about can (X)
get hurt. (X)
JACE
Not much you can do about that, is (X)
there? I know the truth. (X)
SUPERMAN
Unfortunately for you, we live in (X)
skeptical times, where people (X)
demand proof (X)
He IGNITES the diary with a BLAST of HEAT VISION.
SUPERMAN (Cont'd)
And you don't have any. (X)
Off Jace's reaction --
CUT TO:
70 INT. PLANET - CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY 70
Clark gives his parents a last good-bye hug.
CLARK
You guys are really okay?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) Green Rev. 4/11/95 51A.
70 CONTINUED: 70
MARTHA
Kidnapping, getting gassed... we're
farmers, Clark, it takes a lot more
than that to beat us down.
JONATHAN
How's Lois?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) BLUE Rev. Prod. Draft 4/6/95 52.
70 CONTINUED: 70
CLARK
She's home, resting. Caught a
little cold.
We better get going, gonna miss our
flight. Oh, that reminds me. 1,
uh, hope you don't mind, Martha,
but I used that gift certificate...
MARTHA
You used my gift certificate?
JONATHAN
To get you the book they're holding.
He hands her a wrapped gift. As she opens it, father and
son exchange sly smiles. The gift is a book on Italian art.
JONATHAN (CONT'D)
You like it?
MARTHA
Oh, anything from you, I love...
JONATHAN
The kidnapping kind of screwed up
my plan but... the idea was, gift
certificate to book... book is in
Italian and hopefully we both know
some Italian by the time we get
back from...
(Martha finds two plane
tickets)
... Florence.
MARTHA
(stunned)
Oh, Jonathan.
She hugs him. Clark looks on at his parents, so in love. A
wistful smile.
71 INT. PLANET - DAY 71
Clark leads his parents across the bullpen to the elevators
as Jimmy and Perry look on.
PERRY
Heard from Lois?
JIMMY
Feeling better.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) Green Rev. 4/11/95 52.
70 CONTINUED: 2 70
CLARK
She's home, resting. Caught a
little cold.
JONATHAN
We better get going, gonna miss our
flight. Oh, that reminds me. I,
uh, hope you don't mind, Martha,
but I used that gift certificate...
MARTHA
You used my gift certificate?
JONATHAN
To get the book I had them (X)
holding for you. (X)
He hands her a wrapped gift. As she opens it, father and
son exchange sly smiles. The gift is a book on Italian art.
JONATHAN (CONT'D)
You like it?
MARTHA
Oh, anything from you, I love
JONATHAN
The kidnapping kind of screwed up
my plan but... the idea was, gift
certificate to book... book is in
Italian and hopefully we both know
some Italian by the time we get
back from...
(Martha finds two plane
tickets)
... Rome. (X)
MARTHA
(stunned)
Oh, Jonathan.
She hugs him. Clark looks on at his parents, so in love. A
wistful smile.
71 INT. PLANET - DAY 71
Clark leads his parents across the bullpen to the elevators
as Jimmy and Perry look on.
PERRY
Heard from Lois?
JIMMY
Feeling better.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) BLUE Rev. Prod. Draft 4/6/95 53.
71 CONTINUED: 71
PERRY
She or Clark tell you how they
bagged this?
He lifts the paper. Headline reads: HEIR KILLS EX-SPY.
Pictures of Jace and Nigel.
JIMMY
They're a couple clams.
PERRY
You ever get the feeling we'll
never really know everything that's
going on with them?
JIMMY
Hey, Chief?
PERRY
Yeah?
JIMMY
Instead of always standing around
watching Lois and Clark, wondering
what they're doing, what if we... I
don't know... got lives of our own
that were a little more
interesting?
This stops Perry in his tracks. He looks at the lad.
PERRY
Son, you're shootin' a bullseye.
It's like we're supporting
character in some TV show that's
_only_ about them...
JIMMY
... and all we do is advance their
plots...
PERRY
... and I, for one, am sick of it.
JIMMY
(as they move off)
Man, me, too.
72 EXT. PARK - NIGHT #2 72
Lois and Clark walk. A gentle breeze blows. Clark puts his
arm around her.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) BLUE Rev. Prod. Draft 4/6/95 54.
72 CONTINUED: 72
CLARK
Chilly?
LOIS
No.
He starts to draw his arm away but she snuggles closer.
CLARK
Lois, I've been thinking...
LOIS
Me too.
CLARK
What about?
LOIS
You first.
CLARK
Okay.
They stop at a fountain. He looks at her.
CLARK (CONT'D)
I've been thinking about how when
something bad happens, it makes you
realize that most of what you spend
your days worrying about doesn't
matter at all...
(pause)
Almost losing you the way I did,
I... I feel ashamed.
LOIS
Ashamed, why?
CLARK
I kept pushing you away, even when
I promised I'd stop. And if you'd
died not knowing how much I love
you, I'd've never forgiven myself.
Because you are the most beautiful,
unique soul I've ever come across.
(pause)
Lois...
It starts to THUNDER and LIGHTNING. Clark looks heavenward.
CLARK (CONT'D)
Oh, come on, give me a break
here...
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) Pink Rev. 4/7/95 54.
72 CONTINUED: 72
CLARK
Chilly?
LOIS
No.
He starts to draw his arm away but she snuggles closer.
CLARK
Lois, I've been thinking...
LOIS
Me too.
CLARK
What about?
LOIS
You first.
CLARK
Okay.
They stop at a fountain. He looks at her.
CLARK (CONT'D)
Sometimes you think you're (X)
immortal and you start to think (X)
the people around you are, too. (X)
It can just take a second to (X)
realize how wrong you are about (X)
everything. (X)
(pause)
What I'm trying to say is, I (X)
almost lost you, Lois, and I'm (X)
ashamed.
LOIS
Ashamed, why?
CLARK
I kept pushing you away, even when
I promised to stop. And if you (X)
died not knowing why, I'd never (X)
forgive myself. Because I love (X)
you, Lois, and... (X)
It starts to THUNDER, LIGHTNING and DRIZZLE. Clark looks (X)
heavenward.
CLARK (CONT'D)
Oh, come on, give me a break... (X)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) BLUE Rev. Prod. Draft 4/6/95 55.
72 CONTINUED: 2 72
LOIS
Do you want to go back?
CLARK
If the Earth opened up at my feet,
I wouldn't move till I'd finished
saying this.
(sits bar on edge of
fountain)
Lois...
(he drops to one knee)
will you marry me?
He offers her a ring. The rain begins to beat down on them.
She leans, so close her wet lips almost touch his.
LOIS
Who's asking? Clark... or
Superman?
Off his shock, and the cryptic look on her race we...
SUPERIMPOSE: TO BE CONTINUED.
_THE END_
--page break--
AND THE ANSWER IS... (#22) Pink Rev. 4/7/95 55.
72 CONTINUED: 2 72
LOIS
Do you want to go back?
CLARK
If the Earth opened up at my
_feet_, I wouldn't move till I (X)
said this:
(sits her on edge of
fountain)
Lois...
(he drops to one knee)
... will you marry me?
He offers her a ring. The rain begins to beat down on them.
She leans, so close her wet lips almost touch his.
LOIS
Who's asking? Clark... or
Superman?
Off his shock, and the cryptic look on her face we...
SUPERIMPOSE: TO BE CONTINUED.
_THE END_
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