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Loïs et Clark apprennent par les médias que Superman aurait un enfant. La mère dit qu'il était merveilleux avec elle mais qu'il est partit en laissant un fils nommé Jessie.
Loïs, complétement perturbée par cette histoire, se rend chez cette mère pour en avoir le coeur net et aperçoit le garçon soulever un sofa. Elle a du mal à croire Clark qui dit que ce n'est pas vrai mais finit par le croire.
Grâce aux pouvoirs de Jessie, les terroristes peuvent lancer un missile mais après avoir kidnapper Jessie et Loïs, Superman arrive, les libères et intercepte le missile. Et comme ils sont apparus, les pouvoirs de Jessie disparaisse en même temps que le missile.
Note : 8.5/10
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Titre VO
Chip Off The Old Clark
Titre VF
Superman papa
Première diffusion
19.11.1995
Première diffusion en France
21.05.1996
LOIS & CLARK_
The New Adventures of Superman_
"Chip Off The Old Clark"
Written by Michael Jamin & Sievert Glarum
Directed by Michael Watkins
_CAST_
CLARK KENT/SUPERMAN
LOIS LANE/
JIMMY OLSEN
PERRY WHITE
MARTHA KENT
JONATHAN KENT
LEIGH-ANNE
ANONYMOUS
JESSE
DR. KLEIN
GERALDO RIVERA
PRESIDENT
REBEL LEADER
HACKER
ANCHOR PERSON
TOP COPY ANNOUNCER
REPORTERS
_LOCATIONS_
_INTERIORS_: _EXTERIORS_:
Daily Planet Leigh-Anne's House
Newsroom
Elevator Tanzorian Consulate
Leigh-Anne's Living Room S.T.A.R. Labs
Anonymous, Hideout Park
Hallway
City Street
S.T.A.R. Labs
Factory with Red Chimney
Chemical Plant Fence
Outdoor Cafe
_TEASER_
FADE IN:
1 INT. CLARK'S KITCHEN - ON RING - NIGHT #1 1
The engagement ring sparkles in the light as we PULL BACK to
find LOIS looking at it with a smile. CLARK is at the
stove, cooking dinner. Both are still basking in the
afterglow of having just gotten engaged.
LOIS
(looking at ring)
Funny about this thing... I look
down at it during the day... I'm
always surprised to see it there...
And I think about what it means...
And about you...
CLARK
... And how long it took you to
finally put it on...
LOIS
That, too... We've been through a lot.
CLARK
'A lot?' Lois, salmon swimming
upstream don't have the mating
trouble we've had.
LOIS
(settling in to watch him
with a smile)
Yeah, but now we're just this old,
almost-married couple... And we'll
be like this forever. You cooking,
me watching.
CLARK
You're never cooking?
LOIS
It's not really something I do.
CLARK
I thought it was just lack of time.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 2.
1 CONTINUED: 1
LOIS
Lack of talent.
CLARK
(grins)
I guess there's all kinds of things
I still have to find out about you.
LOIS
And me about you. There's no
really _big_ surprises, right?
CLARK
Did I mention the flying?
She puts an arm around his neck.
LOIS
I only marry men who fly.
And they're kissing. As it heats up, the phone RINGS.
Still kissing Lois, Clark reaches behind him, grabs it.
CLARK
(into phone; preoccupied)
Hello? Hi, Jimmy. Yeah, a little
busy... What? Yeah... okay...
(hangs up, kisses her)
Jimmy says we have to turn on
channel six...
LOIS
Wait, I was just gonna find out all
this juicy stuff about you...
Clark smiles back at her as he flips on TV.
2 THE TV 2
A run-down suburban home is on the screen as we hear a
sleazy Australian voice:
TOP COPY ANNCR. (V.O.)
... Tonight, 'Top Copy' takes you
live to the home of Miss Leigh-Anne
Stipanovic...
Picture DISSOLVES to trailer trash pretty LEIGH-ANNE, late
20's, slight rural southern accent.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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2 CONTINUED: 2
LEIGH-ANNE
(fighting tears)
Yes, it's true... I can remain
silent no more.
(beat)
I... had Superman's love child.
3 ON LOIS AND CLARK 3
They simply stare, stunned.
BLACK.
_END OF TEASE_
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 4.
_ACT ONE_
FADE IN:
4 INT. DAILY PLANET - ON TV MONITOR - DAY #2 4
A tape of the "Top Copy" broadcast plays. On TV is
Leigh-Anne. Sitting next to her on the ratty couch is her
son, JESSE, about 3 1/2. PULL BACK to find Daily Planet
Staffers, including JIMMY, watching in rapt attention.
LEIGH-ANNE (ON TV)
....'Course, he's got my nose and
my ears. But the eyes and the
cheekbones, they're his daddy's
alright.
TOP COPY ANNCR. (O.S.)
And Leigh-Anne, Superman never
visits the child?
LEIGH-ANNE
(tearing up)
Only in our dreams. I'm constantly
showing Jesse pictures of his
daddy, so he won't forget. But it
breaks my heart, you know. A boy
needs a father.
A Staffer holds out the remote, FAST FORWARDS the tape.
LEIGH-ANNE
... These years have been so
hard... Sure, I've always hoped
Superman might give us a little
loan or something to get on our
feet... But mostly I just want him
to...
(a sob)
See his boy.
She breaks down weeping as PERRY enters from his office.
PERRY
(irritated)
Turn that trash off.
They turn OFF TV, scramble to desks, as Jimmy goes to Perry.
JIMMY
So Chief, you don't think there's a
story here?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 5.
4 CONTINUED: 4
PERRY
The story, Jimmy, is the crazy
times we live in when anyone can
get media coverage with a cook and
bull story like that. We, by the
way, won't be wasting ink on it.
Clark, in a mood, has entered during this, gone to desk.
JIMMY
What do you think, C.K.? I mean if
_I_ was Superman and had, you know,
his looks... his muscles... tight
pants... women fallin' all over
_me_... I sure might be tempted
to...
He suddenly notices Clark has just been staring at him
during the whole speech.
JIMMY (CONT'D)
(off Clark's look)
... Or not. Probably not.
Wouldn't be a thing I'd think
about.
PERRY
Could we get back to the _real_
news, here? Clark, the President
of Tanzor is in town for the
signing of a peace treaty with
Fostonia.
CLARK
Yeah, they've been enemies for a
century. There are die-hards in
both countries who don't want the
treaty.
PERRY
You and Lois get on it.
(then)
How _is_ this engagement thing,
anyway? You two must be happier'n
pigs in slop.
Lois approaches her desk, not looking that happy.
LOIS
Good morning.
She and Clark exchange a look.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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4 CONTINUED: 2 4
PERRY
I was just sayin' how happy you two
must be...
LOIS
(distracted)
What? Sorry, Chief... I ... didn't
sleep much last night.
CLARK
Me, either.
Jimmy and Perry share a knowing look.
CLARK (CONT'D)
(to Lois)
Perry wants us to cover the
President of Tanzor's arrival.
LOIS
(without enthusiasm)
Fine.
Lois and Clark smile weakly at Perry, start away, as:
JIMMY
Hey Lois, what'd you think of that
babe who says she had Superman's...
CLARK
Jimmy...
LOIS
(too cordial)
Oh? 'Babe?' Is she a 'babe?'
Clark, do you think she's a 'babe?'
CLARK
Uh, I... didn't really notice.
He takes Lois' arm, heads for elevators.
JIMMY
'Not notice?!' How could you
possibly not no...
Clark glances back with a "cool it" look, and they're gone.
JIMMY (CONT'D)
Is he okay?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 7.
4 CONTINUED: 3 4
PERRY
Aw, people in love always act
screwy, Jimmy. Alice and me may be
on the rocks just now...
(wistfully)
... But I remember a time when _we_
didn't get much sleep, either.
5 AT THE ELEVATORS - LOIS AND CLARK 5
CLARK
You alright? Lois, we talked about
this last night....
LOIS
(small voice)
I know.
CLARK
So we'll just go to the President's
arrival and try to forget all
about...
LOIS
Look, the story's as good as
written. The guy arrives, waves,
says peace is good, surprise
surprise. Not a good use of our
time.
Doors open, they step inside.
6 INT. ELEVATOR - LOIS AND CLARK - DAY 6
The doors slide shut, he eyes her suspiciously.
CLARK
Oh? And what might be a _better_
use of our time?
LOIS
(innocently)
We could... you know... check out
this Leigh-Anne person...
CLARK
No. Perry's right. Covering it
just gives her credibility!
This'll be over tomorrow...
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 8.
6 CONTINUED: 6
LOIS
Well, I think that's naive. Our
job is to _expose_ this hoax!
_Prove_ to the world that...
(getting emotional)
... My fiance... The man I love...
Never.... _would_ never... Do what
this woman says he did.
CLARK
Of course he didn't! Uh, I
didn't... Trust me, this thing's
gonna die!
LOIS
(evenly)
And I'll be the one to kill it.
DING. The doors slide open, we...
CUT TO:
7 EXT. LEIGH-ANNE'S HOUSE - DAY 7
The modest house has a crowd of reporters and TV cameras
before it. Lois and Clark make their way to the door as
GERALDO RIVERA emerges, dabbing his eyes with a
handkerchief.
LOIS
_Geraldo_?
GERALDO
(deeply moved)
Hi, Lois. Boy, I've covered some
tragic stories before... But
_this_...
He just waves a hand, unable to go on, then leaves as Lois
and Clark stare. The door re-opens, Leigh-Anne stands
there, dramatically clutching a scarf, dressed for sympathy.
LEIGH-ANNE
I forget. Which of you kind people
did I say was next?
The reporters shout, wave arms, jockey for position.
LOIS
Hello, I'm Lois Lane...
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 9.
7 CONTINUED: 7
LEIGH-ANNE
Lois Lane... From the _Daily_
_Planet_? Come in!
(dabbing at eyes)
I feel a woman should tell my
Story.
She goes inside, Clark leans close to Lois.
CLARK
(quietly)
Just repeat to yourself. Hoax,
hoax, hoax.
LOIS
(quietly)
Hoax, hoax, hoax.
8 INT. LEIGH-ANNE'S LIVING ROOM - ON DOORWAY - DAY 8
Lois enters, followed by Clark.
LOIS
Hoax, hoax, hoax...
She freezes, Clark bumps into her, they both stare, stunned:
9 NEW ANGLE 9
JESSE crosses the room, the sofa balanced in one hand.
LEIGH-ANNE
(reprovingly)
Jesse. Honey. We have guests.
LOIS
(feeble smile)
Excuse us.
10 OUTSIDE FRONT DOOR 10
Lois and Clark whip outside, pasted to wall, minds blown,
LOIS
(hissing)
Well?! Well?!
CLARK
(hissing back)
_I_ don't know! It's impossible!
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 10.
10 CONTINUED: 10
LOIS
'Impossible?!' 'Impossible?!'
CLARK
Why do you keep saying everything
twice?!
11 INSIDE FRONT DOOR 11
Lois and Clark peer back around the doorframe. Leigh-Anne
gestures to the sofa, which Jesse pats and leaves. The room
is a shambles from a long period of abuse: Cracked plaster,
boy-shaped holes in the walls, splintered furniture. Lois,
a bit awkward with children, approaches Jesse.
LOIS
(so friendly)
Hi, Jesse. I'm Lois. I'm here to
be your mommy's friend so she'll
tell me the _real_, _true_ story of
your life.
JESSE
I don't like you.
LOIS
(frozen smile)
I see.
JESSE
I like him!
He goes to Clark, grabbing his leg. There's a soft metallic
CLANK as their bodies hit. Clark stares at Jesse, smiles
weakly at Lois.
LEIGH-ANNE
Wow, he's usually shy with
strangers. Shall we get started?
She touches Lois' arm, they sit on the sofa, Lois glancing
uncomfortably back at Clark and Jesse, then turning to
Leigh-Anne.
12 CLARK AND JESSE 12
Clark moves across one end of the room, trailed by Jesse,
surveys the damage, runs a hand around a boy-shaped hole.
CLARK
So. Jesse. You're a pretty strong
boy. How'd you get so strong?
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 11.
12 CONTINUED: 12
Jesse shrugs shoulders. Clark picks up a little football.
CLARK (CONT'D)
Ever play catch?
Jesse BLURS down to the dining area, holds out hands, Clark
starts toward him.
CLARK (CONT'D)
(weakly)
Gee. And you're really, really...
fast.
A battered TV is on in the corner, from it:
ANCHORPERSON (V.O.)
... We now bring you live coverage
of the Metropolis Peace Conference.
13 ON CLARK 13
We are SHOOTING over TV onto Clark, who looks at screen.
ANCHORPERSON (V.O.)
... We're at the Tanzorian
Consulate Building where President
Florio has just arrived. Tomorrow
he signs the peace treaty with
Fostonia, with whom his country has
a long history of hostile
relations.
During this, Jesse has floated up into FRAME, also watching.
Clark looks over at him.
14 LOIS AND LEIGH-ANNE 14
Lois stares over at the hovering Jesse, dazed.
15 THE TELEVISION 15
A limousine pulls up to the Tanzorian Consulate. Spectators
and reporters press against rope barricades.
ANCHORPERSON (V.O.)
... Today's ceremonies include a
welcome from federal and local
government officials that...
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 12.
16 EXT. TANZORIAN CONSULATE - DAY 16
It's the scene we saw on TV. A squad of several suited
Secret Service types, in reflective sunglasses and
earpieces, trots to the limo and one opens the door.
17 ANONYMOUS 17
This is the feared international terrorist, ANONYMOUS,
master of disguise, now done up as a Secret Service guy.
While the other men scan the crowd, he lets a small silver
transmitter with tiny antenna slip down one side of his leg
until it rests on the curb. He steps back into the squad as
the PRESIDENT, in formal military-like garb, emerges from
the car. He waves to the crowd then starts moving slowly
toward the building, surrounded by Secret Service guys.
18 ON TRANSMITTER 18
A light blinks ON. We hear a high-pitched HUM.
19 INT. LEIGH-ANNE'S - CLARK AND JESSE 19
The HUM grows LOUDER. Clark and Jesse reach for their ears.
JESSE
Bad noise!
CAMERA ADJUSTS to include Lois and Leigh-Anne, who peer over
the back of the sofa at them.
LEIGH-ANNE
What noise? I don't hear anything.
CLARK
Uh, Lois... I'll be right back.
20 EXT. TANZORIAN CONSULATE 20
Now as the HUM grows more shrill, the Secret Service types
all begin reaching for their earpieces. All but Anonymous.
Suddenly the noise becomes a SHRIEK and all the guards grab
their ears and crumple to the ground. Anonymous thrusts a
hand into a pocket, is clearly holding a gun, moves swiftly
to the bewildered President.
ANONYMOUS
Right this way, Mr. President.
He starts hustling the man toward the side of the building,
when suddenly SUPERMAN BLURS into view.
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 13.
21 WITH SUPERMAN 21
He streaks right to the curb where the transmitter rests,
and crushes it. The Secret Service types recover, stand, as
Superman goes to the President, who is now standing alone.
SUPERMAN
Are you alright, Mr. President?
PRESIDENT
Yes, yes... One of my men acted
very quickly, and...
(looks around)
... Where did he go?
CUT TO:
22 INT. - LEIGH-ANNE'S LIVING ROOM - LOIS AND LEIGH-ANNE - DAY 22
LEIGH-ANNE
Oh, he spoiled me somethin' awful.
Cheese from France, chocolate from
Switzerland... 'Course he can get
to all those places in two shakes.
LOIS
(uncomfortably)
I'm familiar with that, yes.
LEIGH-ANNE
But I would just keep sayin' to
him, 'Super,' I'd say... I called
him Super... 'Super, the gifts are
nice, but I want you to love me
like an ordinary man.'
LOIS
Uh-huh.
LEIGH-ANNE
And you know what he would do?
He'd... cook for me.
LOIS
He would... cook for you?
Lois dizzily reaches for a glass of water, sips.
LEIGH-ANNE
(painfully)
Please, I beg you, don't ask about
our... intimate... relations.
Suffice it to say, they don't call
him 'Super' man for nothin'.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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22 CONTINUED: 22
Lois does a spit take, stares at Leigh-Anne.
LEIGH-ANNE (CONT'D)
You alright, sugar?
LOIS
Yes, yes, I'm fine...
LEIGH-ANNE
I can understand if he's no longer
in love with me. The flame that
burns so bright, only burns so
long.
(getting weepy)
But I have my little boy to think
about!
LOIS
You know, in all fairness to
Superman, you haven't really
offered any hard proof that...
well... he even knows you.
LEIGH-ANNE
No? How 'bout this?
Leigh-Anne pulls a photo from a shoe box.
23 INTERCUT PHOTO - INSERT 23
Leigh-Anne and Superman outside a cheap motel. She has her
arms around him in a quasi-romantic pose.
LEIGH-ANNE
Now don't go printing that.
'National Inquisitor' and 'Tattle
Tale Weekly' are fighting for the
rights.
CUT TO:
24 INT. ANONYMOUS' HIDEOUT - DAY 24
A dank, windowless laboratory with dusty, long abandoned
chemical equipment and testing machinery. The thick,
airtight doors were once protection against the experiments
performed here. We move through the beakers and coils of
tubing, coming to a desktop where remnants of the Secret
Service disguise rest: Sunglasses, earpiece, false nose,
coat. During all this:
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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24 CONTINUED: 24
REBEL LEADER (O.S.)
... It's unthinkable you failed
today. We're not paying you for
failure! Now the old fool's
canceled most of his public
appearances...
We now reveal the REBEL LEADER, a fiery zealot in his 30's,
speaking to a chair whose high back conceals its occupant.
ANONYMOUS (O.S.)
But not all. He has a soft spot
for kids, which means he _is_ a
fool, and he's attending charity
events for the little creatures.
REBEL LEADER
Fostonia is the historic enemy of
my country. There must be no peace
treaty.
ANONYMOUS
A nuclear missile's going to be
launched from your country which'll
destroy the capital of Fostonia.
Who's going to sign a peace treaty?
REBEL LEADER
But you need the launch codes. And
only the president has them.
Anonymous swivels toward us, thinking His features are
concealed by dark hat, dark glasses, and dark scarf pulled
over the lower portion of his face.
ANONYMOUS
(picks up tabloid)
I'll _get_ the damn launch codes.
(stares at paper)
But I'm going to need a little
help.
25 FRONT PAGE OF TABLOID - INSERT 25
There's a huge picture of Jesse floating near a beaming
Leigh-Anne. The headline reads "Flybaby Needs SuperDad."
BLACK.
_END OF ACT ONE_
--page break--
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_ACT TWO_
FADE IN:
26 INT. DAILY PLANET - ELEVATORS - NIGHT #2 26
Perry exits elevator, heads for the ramp as Jimmy joins him,
holding artwork covered with tissue.
PERRY
I met Alice for dinner. She said
she was up all night re-thinking
our situation...
JIMMY
(hopefully)
and ... ?
PERRY
... And she decided I could keep
the spoon collection. I said I had
to get back to the paper. She said
she had to get back to 'her life.'
Whatever that means.
JIMMY
Chief, I'm sorry.
PERRY
Well, if she thinks I'm gonna mope,
she's dead wrong! Maybe I'll just
get back to _my_ life, too!
(beat)
Whatever that means.
They've stopped in front of the TV monitors. An
Anchorperson speaks to someone O.S.
ANCHORPERSON (ON TV).
... And you felt you just couldn't
keep your heartbreak to yourself.
A new SHOT reveals Leigh-Anne, looking bleak.
LEIGH-ANNE (ON TV)
Yes. My personal code of morality
would let me cover for Superman no
longer. You may quote me.
ANCHORPERSON (ON TV)
This is television.
Perry disgustedly moves on.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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26 CONTINUED: 26
PERRY
The whole darn country's running
with this thing. We can't just
keep our heads in the sand...
JIMMY
Yeah... DelDuca in editorial wants
to get your okay on this.
27 CARTOON - INSERT 27
Jimmy pulls the tissue to reveal Superman flying over a baby
carriage, covering his eyes with one hand. The caption
reads "Super Deadbeat."
28 BACK TO SCENE 28
Perry shakes his head wearily.
PERRY
At least have him add a question
mark. Makes me feel a little
less like a vulture.
(to Lois)
Lois! Got that Superman story?
29 NEW ANGLE 29
reveals Lois listlessly typing with one finger.
LOIS
I guess.
PERRY
I know, Honey. It's always
demoralizing when one of our heroes
falls.
LOIS
You don't know the half of it.
(beat)
You're aware there's always the
chance Superman didn't do this...
PERRY
Lois, you and I have been newsmen
long enough to know if it looks
like a duck, and quacks like a
duck, and tastes good with plum
sauce... It's a duck!
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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29 CONTINUED: 29
Clark has come up.
CLARK
_What's_ a duck?
PERRY
I was just tellin' Lois she
couldn't let her friendship with
Superman cloud her professional
objectivity.
CLARK
Why? Did she judge him and find
him innocent?
LOIS
Not exactly. The jury's
deadlocked.
PERRY
Well, kids, I guess we can't put
people on pedestals. Even
Superman's entitled to a checkered
past.
He goes off. Lois primly goes back to typing.
CLARK
Lois...
LOIS
What did you dig up on the kidnap
attempt?
CLARK
The Tanzorians think it's the work
of a radical group inside their own
country. I don't _have_ a
checkered past... !
LOIS
Parry's right; people shouldn't
expect more from Superman than any
other guy. Pretty sophisticated
work for a radical group..'.
CLARK
Word is, they may have hired that
terrorist, 'Anonymous.' Look, I
thought this whole thing was behind
us.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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29 CONTINUED: 2 29
LOIS
Yeah, well, a shadow's behind you,
but you can't shake it. I thought
Anonymous was kicked outta the
country.
CLARK
He may have kicked himself back in.
Easy to do. No one's ever seen his
face... Lois, I can take anyone
else thinking what they wanna
think, but you can't tell me _you_
think...
She jumps up to pull pages from printer.
LOIS
I don't know!
CLARK
What you do _know_ is I love you!
LOIS
But what about _before_?! Neither
of us was born the day we fell in
love, so I guess I really don't
have the right to be upset about
anything that happened before
then... But this upsets me! It
really upsets me! And everywhere I
go, it's all I hear and... It
_upsets_ me!
CLARK
Yeah, you mentioned. The thing is,
I wouldn't lie to you.
LOIS
See, the thing is, you did.
Every day. For almost three years.
(grabs photo)
Then, of course, there's this.
30 INTERCUT PHOTO - INSERT 30
Leigh-Anne with arms around Superman at the motel.
LOIS
The guys in the photo lab assure me
it's authentic.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
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30 CONTINUED: 30
CLARK
Do you have any idea how many
thousands of people I've posed
with?
LOIS
You have any idea how many toddlers
there are who can balance sofas on
their pinkie fingers?
(picks up purse)
Look, I'm tired and pretty
emotional. I'm gonna go home and
pace.
CLARK
Well.. Okay... Then we can...
LOIS
Alone.
(off his look)
I'm sorry. I've just got to clear
my head.
She exits. Clark sadly watches her go, then looks back down
at the photo, tips his glasses.
31 INTERCUT HIS TELESCOPIC POV 31
In the corner, we see a maid's cart holding a stack of
towels. Clark ZOOMS IN closer and closer until we can read,
on the towels, "Ding Dong Motel."
CLARK
(calling out)
Jimmy...!
CUT TO:
32 INT. CLARK'S APARTMENT - ON DOOR - NIGHT 32
The door opens and Clark enters, stops, surprised:
CLARK
Boy, I must be in trouble. The
cavalry's here.
33 WIDER TO INCLUDE JONATHAN AND MARTHA 33
MARTHA
(going to him)
Hi, Sweetie. Are you okay?
(CONTINUED)
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33 CONTINUED: 33
JONATHAN
We never watch those tabloid shows,
but the Smallville Press turned its
whole front page over to Superman's
love child.
CLARK
I don't have a love child!
MARTHA
(quickly)
Of course you don't, honey.
JONATHAN
It's an impossibility!
MARTHA
Laughable, really!
CLARK
(taken aback)
Well, you know, c'mon, I wouldn't
say '_laughable_...' mean, I
have _dated_....
JONATHAN
We just mean we raised you to be
responsible. If something like
this did occur, you'd live up to
your obligations.
MARTHA
So if you say this woman's not the
mother of your child, then she's
not. Laughable!
JONATHAN
How's Lois?
CLARK
Not laughing.
MARTHA
Oh, I'm sure she's bewildered by
all this! You'd have to expect
that.
CLARK
Well, you know Lois. She wants an
explanation for everything. And my
only explanation is 'I don't know.'
Mom, when did I lift my first
couch?
(CONTINUED)
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33 CONTINUED: 2 33
MARTHA
Gosh honey, I think you were in
junior high before you did any
serious lifting. And it was rarely
furniture. You leaned more toward
kitchen appliances. The freezer, I think.
CLARK
Maybe this kid's not from Earth!
Are you sure I'm the only one from
Krypton? Help me out here!
JONATHAN
Clark, don't make yourself crazy.
There's no truth to this.
CLARK
So you're saying I should just sit
back and do nothing?!
MARTHA
Not at all, sweetheart. We're here
to stand by you and fight this
little hussy with everything we've
got.
CLARK
(taken aback)
Mom. Wow.
JONATHAN
Science is on your side, Clark.
The answer's as simple as D.N.A.
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34 INT. LEIGH-ANNE'S LIVING ROOM - ON SUBPOENA - DAY #3 34
The paper reads "You are hereby required to appear...
CAMERA PULLS BACK to find Leigh-Anne crumpling it up and
throwing it across the room. It lands near Anonymous, now
disguised as slick lawyer "Donald Rafferty," with tinted
glasses and lots of gold jewelry. He bounces Jesse on his
knee, a distasteful chore since he loathes children.
LEIGH-ANNE
D.N.A. test! They're ordering
Jesse to have a D.N.A. test!
(CONTINUED)
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34 CONTINUED: 34
ANONYMOUS
Which is why you need me and my law
firm, Ms. Stipanovic.
(t.o Jesse)
Son, if you could possibly loosen
your little grip on Uncle Donald's
leg... Son... _Son_.
(to Leigh-Anne; forced
jolliness)
Spunky, isn't he? Ow! Ho, ho,
ho. Hi-yo.
LEIGH-ANNE
Well, maybe I _should_ hire you,
Mr. Rafferty. Up 'til now my
cousin Bobby Bob's been handlin' my
legal affairs. But he's still in
correspondence law school and they
haven't mailed him the chapter on
blood stuff, yet.
(notices)
Jesse does seem to have taken a
shine to you.
ANONYMOUS
Yes. Ow! Ho, ho, ho.
LEIGH-ANNE
The test is for later today. Isn't
there some writ or judge-type thing
that can delay it?
ANONYMOUS
You have nothin' to fear. Son, the
grip; I've lost all feeling. Ms.
Stipanovic, the test will either
show Superman to be the father or
not.
LEIGH-ANNE
(trying to follow)
And how's that last one a good
thing?
ANONYMOUS
Because I'll get opposing experts
to argue the D.N.A. tests are
inconclusive, contaminated, or the
result of tampering.
LEIGH-ANNE
Is that legal?
(CONTINUED)
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34 CONTINUED: 2 34
ANONYMOUS
My dear, it's the backbone of the
entire system! But we don't have
to worry, because the little tyke
is the son of Superman, isn't he?
LEIGH-ANNE
Of course. It's just my family
doesn't do well on tests.
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35 EXT. S.T.A.R. LABS - HAND HELD - DAY 35
Another mob scene. Vendors hawk "Super Stud" t-shirts,
Superman diapers, rattles, etc. Angry women wave signs
reading "SUPER DEADBEAT." Reporters and video crews fight
for curb space. Among then is a lackluster Lois. Suddenly
Superman BLURS into their midst and the mob goes wild.
REPORTERS
Superman! If the boy is yours,
will you seek custody?! Are there
other 'Super Kids' around the
country?! Is it true you have a
wife in Red Bluff, Montana?! What
do you say to teens who wanna be
just like Superman?!
Superman raises hands to calm them.
SUPERMAN
You people all know me and what I
stand for.
(sees Lois)
And what I won't stand for. I've
always tried to protect the weak
and the helpless. And that's why
I'm here today. To protect this
little boy from any more of _this_.
Lois wishes she were invisible. Suddenly the reporters
desert Superman and Lois for:
36 A LIMOUSINE 36
It pulls up to the curb. Leigh-Anne, Anonymous, and Jesse
emerge. Jesse's in a mini-super suit. CAMERAS FLASH, the
press closes in, Jesse looks scared.
LEIGH-ANNE
(eating it up)
Hello! Hello, everyone! Wave to
the nice people, Jesse.
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37 LOIS AND SUPERMAN 37
LOIS
Perry told me to cover this. I
hate it as much as you do.
SUPERMAN
The irony is, there's really only
been one woman in my life.
(glances down at her
hand)
She's wearing a ring.
LEIGH-ANNE (O.S.)
Honnn--ney!
38 NEW ANGLE 38
as Leigh-Anne rushes to Superman, throwing her-arms around
his neck, giving him a passionate kiss. CAMERAS FLASH.
LEIGH-ANNE
I cannot stop myself! As much as
you've shunned me, I still have
love in my heart for you.
(calls to Jesse)
Look, Angel... It's Daddy!
SUPERMAN
(trying to extricate
himself)
Ms. Stipanovic...
LEIGH-ANNE
Oh darlin', don't be so formal.
You certainly weren't in your love
letters!
(to reporters)
Which I'll be readin' from tonight
on 'Nightline.'
Lois stares in disbelief. There's an O.S. COMMOTION.
39 THEIR POV 39
Yelling and sound of SUPER BREATH in a knot of reporters,
several of which are popping from the group, tossed around
like dolls by gusts of AIR. Superman rushes over, separates
the people to find Jesse, angry, blowing people around.
JESSE
I don't like them.
CUT TO:
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40 INT. S.T.A.R. LABS - DAY 40
Jesse and Superman sit side-by-side on an examining table in
the empty room.
SUPERMAN
Are you okay? It's tough
sometimes, isn't it, being
different? Sometimes it's scary.
And sometimes you get mad, and it'd
be easy to hurt people because
you're so strong. But the cool
thing is, we can do good for
people. And most people _are_
good, Jesse, even those crazy ones
outside. So... any questions?
JESSE
(innocently)
Are you my daddy?
Superman is stunned by the directness of the question. The
awkward moment is broken by DR. KLEIN, who enters.
DR. KLEIN
Hello, Superman, Jesse. We
obviously won't be drawing blood
from you. I take it Jesse's skin
is also impervious to puncture?
SUPERMAN
Yeah, I'm afraid so. Though why
that is, I don't know.
DR. KLEIN
(patient smile)
Yes.
SUPERMAN
I _don't_ know.
(plucks hair from head)
Here. You can trace D.N.A. from
hair follicles, right?
DR. KLEIN
That's right.
SUPERMAN
I talked to Jesse, Dr. Klein, he'll
be glad to do the same.
DR. KLEIN
Excellent. We'll do our best to
rush the tests along, Superman.
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
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40 CONTINUED: 40
DR. KLEIN (CONT'D)
The results will be quite
definitive... Incontrovertible,
really.
SUPERMAN
Great, Doc. And you'll have those
results when?
DR. KLEIN
Well, based on what I suspect about
the complexity of your cell
structure.... Four to five months.
A year, tops...
SUPERMAN
What?!
DR. KLEIN
I'll have a better time estimate
once I start the work. Give me a
call tonight.
SUPERMAN
I will!
DR. KLEIN
But not late... I don't want to
miss 'Nightline.'
CUT TO:
41 INT. DAILY PLANET - CLARK'S DESK - DAY 41
The phone RINGS. CAMERA MOVES IN on his answering machine
as it CLICKS ON.
CLARK'S VOICE
This is Clark Kent. I'm not here.
but leave a message and I'll get
back to you.
BEEP.
LEIGH-ANNE (V.O.)
(on machine)
Mr. Kent? This is Leigh-Anne
Stipanovic. I know you're a friend
of Superman's...
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42 INT. ANONYMOUS' HIDE-OUT - DAY 42
Anonymous in scarf, dark glasses, and hat, is on the phone.
From his lips issues a perfect imitation of Leigh-Anne.
ANONYMOUS
(as Leigh-Anne; into
phone)
... Please tell him it's urgent I
meet him at Shepherd's Glen... in
the park.... at 3:00. Thanks so
much...
Anonymous smiles, hangs up with his finger, releases, dials
a new number. Leigh-Anne answers.
LEIGH-ANNE
(on phone)
Hello?
Anonymous speaks in a perfect imitation of Superman.
ANONYMOUS
Miss Stipanovic? This is Superman.
I feel badly about today and would
really like to clear some things
up. Could you meet me at
Shepherd's Glen at 3:00? I
appreciate it.
CUT TO:.
43 EXT. PARK - DAY 43
Superman paces impatiently. Leigh-Anne arrives.
SUPERMAN
I'm glad we're finally going to
talk about this.
LEIGH-ANNE
Uh, yes... You first.
SUPERMAN
Miss Stipanovic, what is it,
exactly, that you want?
LEIGH-ANNE
What every mother wants. A future
for her son.
SUPERMAN
And that's commendable. But he's
your son, not mine.
(CONTINUED)
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43 CONTINUED: 43
LEIGH-ANNE
Do you have any idea what raising
Jesse's been like? Before I got
pregnant, I had prospects. You
probably don't know I was runner up
in the Junior Stenographer Pageant.
SUPERMAN
I didn't know that.
LEIGH-ANNE
I had my sights set on being a Star
Search Spokesmodel. But now,
that's just a dream.
SUPERMAN
But many people do work and raise a
child.
LEIGH-ANNE
Jesse's not just any child. And
since he got.... the way he is... I
can't keep him in clothes, 'cause
he grows so fast... Can't keep a
roof over our heads, 'cause he
wrecks every place... Can't keep a
job 'cause no day care center'll
have him...
SUPERMAN
I'd help if I could, but how? I
don't have money, or credit cards,
or a shoebox full of cash. Does
this look like a rich man's
wardrobe?
LEIGH-ANNE
I don't want your money. At first
I did, but this has gotten so big!
I have a book offer... A Movie of
the Week Deal... A kid's clothing
company wants to do a 'Jesse'
line.... Superman, I can give him
the kind of life I never coulda
dreamed of. And, of course, I
won't be doin' so bad, myself.
SUPERMAN
But it's based on a lie! And
that's gonna do nothing but hurt
Jesse.
(CONTINUED)
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43 CONTINUED: 2 43
LEIGH-ANNE
Maybe, maybe not. But I see the
way people are makin' money out
there. Who am I? The last Girl
Scout? I don't think so.
SUPERMAN
Then I'll keep fighting any way I
can. I'm sorry you feel this way.
I thought you called me to say
you'd changed your mind.
LEIGH-ANNE
Me call you? You called me.
SUPERMAN
No, I didn't. You left a message
for me with Clark Kent.
LEIGH-ANNE
No, I didn't.
(beat)
What's goin' on?
SUPERMAN
Where's Jesse?!
CUT TO:
44 INT. LEIGH-ANNE'S LIVING ROOM - DAY 44
A WHOOSH and sound of LANDING outside, the door bursts open,
Superman rushes in with Leigh-Anne. The place is empty.
LEIGH-ANNE
Jesse?! Jesse?!!
SUPERMAN
He was with this attorney...
'Rafferty' when you left?
LEIGH-ANNE
Yes! Mr. Rafferty said he'd
babysit! And they're gone!!
(crying out)
Jesse!!
BLACK.
_END OF ACT TWO_
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_ACT THREE_
FADE IN:
45 INT. LEIGH-ANNE'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT #3 45
The place is swarming with cops, dusting for fingerprints,
etc. A Detective takes Leigh-Anne's statement.
LEIGH-ANNE
(sobbing)
I was only gone a few minutes... My
God, if anything happens to
Jesse...
Clark enters, adjusting tie.
CLARK
Any clues?
Detective closes note pad, shakes his head. Clark steps
away, lowers his glasses.
46 INTERCUT HIS TELESCOPIC POV 46
A few tiny fragments of putty-like substance lie in the
crevice between carpet and wall. Clark picks them up,
sniffs, reacts to the distinctive odor, pockets one, takes
the other to the Detective.
CLARK
You night want to check this out.
I'm not sure what it is.
The Detective looks at it, step away, putting it in an
evidence bag as Lois enters, going to Clark.
LOIS
Some guys in a news van saw the
lawyer, Rafferty, drive out of here
about two hours ago. No one
thought anything of it.
LEIGH-ANNE
(overhears, comes over)
Why would he do this?!
LOIS
(gently)
Extortion, probably.
(then)
Leigh-Anne... I know you love your
little boy. We're going to get him
back.
(CONTINUED)
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46 CONTINUED: 46
LEIGH-ANNE
(breaking down again)
This is all my fault. All my
fault.
She lurches away. Clark watches sympathetically, then
glances over at the dining area where one of Jesse's little
capes hangs on a chair. Clark goes over, picks it up, looks
at it sadly.
47 ON LOIS 47
She watches Clark, moved by his feelings for this child,
joins Clark at the table.
CLARK
(still looking at cape)
Strange... I mean, he's not my
son... But I do feel close to him.
In a way I can't explain.
LOIS
Maybe because you've lived what's
he's living. Maybe because you're
the most caring person I ever met.
(beat)
And the most honest.
He turns to look at her.
LOIS (CONT'D)
I amaze myself sometimes. I'm so
used to tracking down the truth...
Always so sure things aren't what
they appear to be... I forget that
sometimes truth is just staring me
in the face.
CLARK
And the truth is ... ?
LOIS
The truth is what you tell me. And
what I tell you. Because that's
the kind of relationship we have to
have.
CLARK
Lois, the best day of my life was
the day you found out I was
Superman. It meant no more
secrets. I'm done with hiding
things from you.
(CONTINUED)
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47 CONTINUED: 47
LOIS
(emotionally)
I know. I'm still getting used to
that. So if any part of me doubted
you in all this... I can only
say... I'm sorry. And that I love
you.
Clark reaches out, gently takes her hand, we...
CUT TO:
48 INT. ANONYMOUS' HIDE-OUT - ON COMPUTER KEYBOARD - DAY #4 48
PULL BACK to find a grunge-nerd HACKER typing at the
computer. He cringes, trying to concentrate as we hear O.S.
CRASHING and SPLINTERING. The room is a shambles.
HACKER
(speaking over racket)
We're almost in. Tanzor's missile
system has a highly sophisticated
web of alarms and shunts that must
be handled with utmost care...
ANONYMOUS (O.S.)
Put that down.
CRASH! The Hacker jumps, tries to focus.
JESSE (O.S.)
I want mommy.
ANONYMOUS (O.S.)
(struggling to be sweet)
Mommy is _still_ at the toy store
buying you lots of surprises. So
we have to wait just a few 'more
minutes, okay? Throw me the ball.
Hacker sighs, hunkers down, types.
ANONYMOUS (O.S.)
Nooo!
Anonymous flies through FRAME, passing Hacker, CRASHES O.S.
Hacker looks over.
49 INCLUDE ANONYMOUS 49
He lies slumped on the floor against a wall, dazedly holding
a ball in his gut.
(CONTINUED)
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49 CONTINUED: 49
HACKER
I'm in.
ANONYMOUS
(standing)
_What_?! That's wonderful.
HACKER
(wearily standing)
Now all you need are the launch
codes.
ANONYMOUS
And we'll have them.
(walking Hacker to door)
You've done excellent work. Just
excellent.
HACKER
Don't bother thanking me. Just
send the cash.
50 INT. HALLWAY - OUTSIDE DOOR 50
Hacker, Anonymous come out, Hacker walks on, leaves FRAME.
HACKER
Good luck with the kid. He was
starting to give me a headache.
Anonymous pulls a gun with a silencer from his coat.
ANONYMOUS
Really? Then by all means, take
two of these.
He FIRES two fast SHOTS. We hear a BODY-FALL O.S.
ANONYMOUS (CONT'D)
Your check's in the mail.
51 INT. HIDE-OUT - ON WALL 51
A smoking kid-like picture of a face is appearing on the
wall as we PULL BACK to find Jesse sketching it with his
heat vision. Anonymous enters.
ANONYMOUS
Stop that, you little...
Jesse looks over, startled.
(CONTINUED)
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51 CONTINUED: 51
ANONYMOUS (CONT'D)
I mean... We have lots of _other_
fun games to play. Oh, let's
see... How about... I know! 'Grab
the President!'
JESSE
No. I don't feel good.
ANONYMOUS
(lips curling)
Oh, I'm sure you have one more
little game in you. _Don't_ you.
CUT TO:
52 INT. DAILY PLANET - CLARK - DAY 52
Clark, perched on the edge of his desk, SLAMS down the phone
as Lois approaches with notes.
CLARK
Well, that's it. There's no
'Donald Rafferty' at any law firm
in Metropolis.
LOIS
He may be faking more than his law
degree.
CLARK
What do you mean?
LOIS
(holds up baggie)
The forensic report just came back
on this stuff you found at
Leigh-Anne's.
CLARK
(sniffs)
Sure has a distinctive odor.
LOIS
(sniffs)
Only to a super nose. Anyway, it's
a kind of putty used by
professional make-up artists.
CLARK
Or masters of disguise? Like the
master of disguise rumored to be
here for the peace conference?
(CONTINUED)
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52 CONTINUED: 52
LOIS
Anonymous? You think Jesse's
with _Anonymous_? Oh God, I hope
not...
Leigh-Anne has come in, approaches, red-eyed from crying.
LEIGH-ANNE
I'm sorry to be a bother, but I
just can't sit home... Is there any
news?
Lois and Clark look at each other.
LOIS
Nothing... we can confirm.
CLARK
Everyone's looking for him,
Leigh-Anne. Especially Superman.
He starts away, loosening his tie, bumping into Jimmy. As
they walk:
JIMMY
C.K., I got news. Three listings
for a 'Ding Dong Motel.' Joplin,
Missouri.'..
(to himself)
... Never been there...
JIMMY
What?
CLARK
Nothing. Go, Jimmy...
JIMMY
Lincoln, Nebraska... And Traverse
City, Michigan.
CLARK
Traverse City? Isn't that where an
airliner nearly went down a year
ago?
JIMMY
Yeah. Big electrical storm.
Superman kept it from...
Clark is already hurrying back to Leigh-Anne.
JIMMY (CONT'D)
... crashing.
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53 LOIS AND LEIGH-ANNE 53
Clark rushes up.
CLARK
Leigh-Anne... Let me ask you. Were
you and Jesse on a plane about a
year ago over Michigan?
LEIGH-ANNE
I already told the airline, I'll
_pay_ 'em when I can! I was _sure_
I had tickets when I got on,
but....
CLARK
(gently)
That plane nearly crashed, right?
LEIGH-ANNE
(confused)
What? Yeah....
CLARK
And you were sitting... over the
left wing? Window seat?
LEIGH-ANNE
Jesse had the window. It was his
first time on a plane...
CLARK
And Superman rescued the plane...
and posed for pictures with some
of the passengers....
LOIS
(staring at Leigh-Anne)
Outside a motel.
She's busted. Tears well up in Leigh-Anne's eyes, and she
sits down, turning away from them.
LEIGH-ANNE
I really ain't good for much, am I?
LOIS
You love your son, Leigh-Anne.
That counts for a lot.
Clark smiles sympathetically, starts away; Lois hurries
after him.
(CONTINUED)
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53 CONTINUED: 53
LOIS (CONT'D)
(quiet; hurried)
Clark, that electrical storm. A
lightning bolt must have...
CLARK
... hit me and transferred part of
my power through the plane to
Jesse. I've only known it to work
when I was touching someone, but
it obviously...
(then, more emotional)
I couldn't understand why I felt
close to him, Lois, and now I know.
I'm responsible for the way he
is.
He dashes off as CAMERA MOVES IN on Lois, and we...
CUT TO:
54 EXT. GLOOMY INNER CITY STREET - HIGH ANGLE - DAY 54
Rope barricades hold the public and press at bay as we CRANE
DOWN to where the President, flanked on all sides by Secret
service types, sits in an easy chair before a store front
marked "Jax Street Day Care Center." The President bounces
a toddler on his knee as CAMERAS FLASH. Nearby is a short
line of working class parents wearing I.D. badges, holding
the hands of kids, who also wear I.D. badges.
55 THE LINE 55
CAMERA MOVES down the line to where a kindly grandpa with
I.D. badge holds the hand of a scruffy little kid. We MOVE
IN on the kid, and under his cap and glasses, we see it's
Jesse.
JESSE
I'm tired.
ANONYMOUS
Quit your incessant complain...
(catches himself)
... You can take a nap when we get
home, okie-dokie? After our game,
we'll have ice cream, and cotton
candy, and jellybeans...
JESSE
Okay.
(CONTINUED)
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55 CONTINUED: 55
ANONYMOUS
You're next. Remember how we play
this game?
56 THE CROWD 56
Press and onlookers smile as, beyond them, one little kid
hops off the President's lap and Jesse approaches. He
reaches out to the President, the President reaches out to
him.
57 JESSE AND PRESIDENT 57
JESSE
Hug.
The President stands, bends over, Jesse puts his arms around
him.
58 ANONYMOUS 58
CAMERA MOVES IN on him, he holds his breath.
59 THE STREET - VARIOUS ANGLES 59
Suddenly, with a WHOOSH, Jesse and the President BLUR
straight up and off into the sky!
Chaos as Secret Service and Crowd erupt in confusion. Guns
FIRE, people SCREAM, hit the dirt.
60 ANONYMOUS 60
Humming a little tune, he serenely strolls away as SIRENS
WAIL and
BLACK.
_END OF ACT THREE_
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_ACT FOUR_
FADE IN:
61 INT. ANONYMOUS' HIDE-OUT - DAY 61
The President is strapped to a chair near the computer
terminal, looking terrified and roughed-up.
ANONYMOUS
One more time, Mr. President. I
insist you give me your nation's
nuclear launch codes.
(slaps him hard)
Pretty please?
PRESIDENT
You are a crazy person! Do what
you want to me! But there _will_
be peace between Tanzor and
Fostonia!
ANONYMOUS
Don't get me wrong, I couldn't care
less about your little peace
treaty. However, I am being paid
handsomely to level your
opposition.
The President gives Anonymous an icy stare.
ANONYMOUS (CONT'D)
Well, sir. As much as I enjoy
doing this the hard way, perhaps
I'll have better luck doing this
the easy way.
Anonymous opens a leather case, takes out a syringe.
ANONYMOUS (CONT'D)
Truth serum.
He squirts a little into the air. The President's eyes
widen in terror.
PRESIDENT
No. Nooooo!!
CUT TO:
62 INT. DAILY PLANET - DAY 62
Lois and Clark watch news video of the kidnapping.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 41.
62 CONTINUED: 62
CLARK
Anonymous obviously has Jesse
completely in his control.
LOIS
(rewinds, plays tape
again)
There's gotta be something on this
tape that can help us.
She replays the scene.
CLARK
Sshhh... Listen.
LOIS
I don't hear anything.
CLARK
I do.
(stops tape)
Just before Jesse flew off with the
President, he said something. It
sounded like 'Red Choo Choo.'
LOIS
'Red Choo Choo?' I don't speak
'kid' very well, but wouldn't you
think that means 'train?'
CLARK
Red train? Maybe they're leaving
by train?
LOIS
Maybe Anonymous has him stashed at
a train yard?
CLARK
It's a shot. I'll check out every
train and train yard on the coast.
Don't go away.
And he dashes off. Leigh-Anne and Dr. Klein rush out of the
elevator.
LEIGH-ANNE
Miss Lane! Dr. Klein here has
news. Where's Mr. Kent?
LOIS
He's helping Superman look for
Jesse. We think we may have a
lead.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 42.
62 CONTINUED: 2 62
LEIGH-ANNE
Oh, thank God.
LOIS
(to Klein)
Sorry, Doctor. But the D.N.A,
results will have to wait... Right
now we have to...
DR. KLEIN
I don't have the results. This is
much more serious. As I was
analyzing Jesse's hair sample, I
noticed that its molecular
structure varied throughout the
strand. It seems there's been a
gradual, yet steady...
(beat)
it's easier if I show you.
Klein takes out a strand of hair, and a pair of scissors
from his lab coat.
DR. KLEIN (CONT'D)
This end is about a year old.
He tries to cut the end of the hair. The scissors break.
DR. KLEIN (CONT'D)
And now, the much _newer_ part...
With scissors, he cuts the top of the hair easily.
LOIS
What are you saying? Jesse's
losing his super-powers?
DR. KLEIN
(nods)
I'm afraid so...
LOIS
Superman said the transfer was
imperfect... So the results might
be temporary...
DR. KLEIN
And after this recent exertion...
Miss Lane, Jesse is no safer right
now than any ordinary child.
LEIGH-ANNE
(claps hand to mouth)
Oh!
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 43.
62 CONTINUED: 3 62
LOIS
Okay... Okay... Listen.
Leigh-Anne. We think we know where
Jesse might be. Jesse said 'red
choo-choo' just before he left with
the President. Superman is
checking out the train yards as we
speak...
LEIGH-ANNE
But that may not be the right place
at all! 'Choo choo' is Jesse's
word for trains. But also for big
smokestacks.
LOIS
Smokestacks?
LEIGH-ANNE
They remind him of those old
fashioned steam engines... So he
uses the same word for both.
Lois grabs her coat.
LOIS
If Clark comes back, tell him I
went to the old Metro-Chem plant.
LEIGH-ANNE
(confused)
What?
LOIS
Tell him to look for the big red
smokestack!
CUT TO:
63 EXT. FACTORY WITH RED CHIMNEY - TO ESTABLISH - DAY 63
A run-down place of brick and broken windows.
64 INT. ANONYMOUS'S HIDE-OUT - DAY 64
The President mutters deliriously in his chair. Anonymous
types launch-codes into the computer.
PRESIDENT
... fifteen alpha... twenty-six
omega...
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 44.
64 CONTINUED: 64
ANONYMOUS
(typing)
... fifteen alpha... twenty-six
omega...
PRESIDENT
.. forty-two sigma ...
(sings)
'Oh, my papa.... To me he was so
wonderful...'
65 INT. ANONYMOUS' HIDEOUT - HALLWAY - DAY 65
Lois enters, and tip-toes down the creepy corridor. Jesse
sneaks up behind her and tags her.
JESSE
Tag! You're it!
Jesse runs off, into the hide-out.
LOIS
(half-whispering)
Jesse? Jesse, come back here...
66 INT. ANONYMOUS' HIDEOUT - CONTINUOUS 66
Lois cautiously pokes her head through the doorway.
67 HER POV 67
The President mutters deliriously, Anonymous types. Jesse
walks up to Anonymous.
PRESIDENT
... sixty-one epsilon...
Lois takes a lipstick from her purse and inches toward
Anonymous.
JESSE
(to Anonymous)
Un-cle Don-aaald...
ANONYMOUS
Not now, I'm busy.
Lois gives Jesse the "Shh!" sign.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 45.
67 CONTINUED: 67
PRESIDENT
Nine delta... I'll take Bleu Cheese
on that salad, Miss...
JESSE
(smiling)
Un-cle Don-aaald...
Lois shakes her head "no." Jesse giggles. Lois inches
closer. The Computer BEEPS.
ANONYMOUS
Jackpot! System armed, missiles
ready to go.
Lois jabs Anonymous in the back with her lipstick.
LOIS
Back away from the computer.
Anonymous backs away. There's an awkward silence.
ANONYMOUS
Okay. Now what?
LOIS
(unsure)
Uh, get down on your stomach. And
don't move, or so help me, I'll...
get very mad. What's going on
here?
PRESIDENT
(drunk)
Fostonia goes boom!
JESSE
(giggles)
Boom!
ANONYMOUS
That's right, Jesse. Wouldn't you
like to see some fireworks?
Jesse nods.
LOIS
Jesse, come here, honey.
ANONYMOUS
Just hit the red button. For the
big 'boom!'
Jesse approaches the computer.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 46.
67 CONTINUED: 2 67
LOIS
No, Jesse. That's not fireworks.
That's a bad thing. Auntie Lois
will buy you candy if you don't
push it.
ANONYMOUS
A big boom is better than candy,
kid. Push it.
LOIS
Auntie will buy you a bigger sofa
to lift. A sectional. You don't
want to push the nasty ol' button
do you?
JESSE
Okay.
He pushes the button as Lois rushes to stop him. Too late.
ANONYMOUS
Gee, you're a regular Mr. Rogers.
68 STOCK FOOTAGE - A MISSILE LAUNCHING 68
69 BACK TO SCENE 69
The computer screen reads "MISSILE LAUNCHED". Underneath it
reads "TIME OF IMPACT: 12 MINUTES 00 SECONDS," and begins
ticking downward. A BLIPPING DOT leaves a diagram of
Tanzor. Anonymous has a gun on Lois.
PRESIDENT
It's no use. It can't be stopped.
Anonymous plucks the lipstick from Lois' hand.
ANONYMOUS
Lipstick. Very creative. What
were you going to do, give me a
makeover?
LOIS
(re gun)
I know. Cliched, but effective.
Anonymous backs away, and takes Jesse by the hand.
JESSE
Where's the boom? I want the boom!
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 47.
69 CONTINUED: 69
ANONYMOUS
Shut up.
He starts dragging Jesse away.
LOIS
Jesse! Auntie Lois needs help!
JESSE
You're bad!
ANONYMOUS
Yeah, so?
Jesse punches him. It doesn't hurt.
ANONYMOUS (CONT'D)
Well. Suddenly super-kid isn't so
super after all. Pity.
Anonymous shoves Jesse forward and exits, SLAMS the heavy
door.
70 INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS 70
Anonymous breaks open a glass "EMERGENCY BOX." He flips a
switch. A THICK CLOUD OF PURPLE SMOKE emanates from the lab
floor. It rises VERY SLOWLY. Lois' face appears in the
glass portion of the door.
ANONYMOUS
Balorium phosphide. It devours
oxygen as it rises. They designed
it to suffocate laboratory fires.
Or, in your case...
JESSE
Superman!! Superman!!
ANONYMOUS
(ironically)
Don't hold your breath. Now, if
you'll excuse me, I've got a fee to
collect.
And he rushes off down the hall.
71 EXT. METROPOLIS SKYLINE - SUPERMAN FLYING - DAY - STOCK 71
Superman, in flight, SUPERHEARS Jesse's distant cry for
help. Unsure of where it came from, he flies off in a
best-guess direction.
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 48.
72 STOCK FOOTAGE - MISSILE IN FLIGHT 72
73 INT. ANONYMOUS' HIDE-OUT - MOMENTS LATER 73
The gas continues to rise. Lois comforts Jesse in her arms,
keeping his head above the cloud. She also struggles to
keep the groggy President standing.
PRESIDENT
(singing)
When-a the moon hits-a your eye
like a bigga pizza pie, that's
amore...
LOIS
(hugging him)
It's okay, Jesse. Everything's
gonna be fine.
PRESIDENT
(still doped up)
No, it's not. Believe me, kid.
We're doomed.
74 COMPUTER SCREEN 74
The blipping dot continues to arc, getting closer to
Fostonia. The clock reads: "Time Until Impact: 2:46"
CUT TO:
75 EXT. SKY - SUPERMAN IN FLIGHT - DAY - STOCK 75
Superman slows down to hear more of Jesse's yells. Nothing.
He spots something on the ground, and starts to descend.
76 EXT. CHEMICAL PLANT FENCE - BUS STOP - DAY 76
Four or five elderly ladies wait. Superman lands.
SUPERMAN
Have any of you seen a young boy,
or a European gentleman? They'd be
with another man.
ANONYMOUS
(woman's voice)
I think they just got on the last
bus. It was heading downtown...
SUPERMAN
Thanks.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 49.
76 CONTINUED: 76
As Superman prepares to fly off, his NOSE picks up a
FAMILIAR SCENT. He turns, and beams of Heat Vision issue
from his eyes.
77 GROUP OF WOMEN 77
The other ladies scream and shrink back as one "woman's"
face begins to melt off to finally reveal Anonymous.
SUPERMAN
Anonymous, I take it.
ANONYMOUS
Superman. Finally we meet
face-to-face. So to speak.
Superman grabs him by the shoulders.
SUPERMAN
Where are they?
Before Anonymous can answer, Superman SUPER-HEARS Lois
yelling "Superman!" He quickly wraps the "bus stop" sign
around Anonymous.
SUPERMAN (CONT'D)
I'll deal with you later.
He takes off. Anonymous smiles sardonically.
ANONYMOUS
By all means. Rescue them. You
can't save then and a country, too.
78 INT. HIDE-OUT CONTINUOUS 78
The smoke is almost to her chin as Lois holds up Jesse and
the President. She starts to cough, about to sink down into
the haze, when suddenly the door is RIPPED FROM ITS HINGES
and Superman appears! He instantly sucks out the purple
smoke, and Lois collapses to the floor with Jesse and the
President.
SUPERMAN
Let's get you out of here.
LOIS
There's no time. A nuclear
warheads headed for Fostonia.
Look!
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 50.
79 ON THE COMPUTER SCREEN 79
"16 SECONDS UNTIL IMPACT." The blipping dot is almost at
its target.
LOIS
You can't get around the world in
time!
SUPERMAN
'Around' the world? You're
right.
Superman takes a little jump, does a SOMERSAULT in mid-air,
and PLUNGES into the floor, HEAD-FIRST, with a BLAST of
cement and rock.
CUT TO:
80 INT. SOMEWHERE NEAR THE CENTER OF THE EARTH - CONTINUOUS 50
Superman is SPINNING like a drill, as he TUNNELS through the
earth's mantle.
CUT TO:
81 EXT. OUTDOOR CAFE - DOWNTOWN FOSTONIA - DAY 81
Diners are eating, listening to the sweet sounds of an
ACCORDION PLAYER. They start to hear the ROAR of the
oncoming missile. Superman BURSTS through the ground with
another EXPLOSION of rock. Diners scatter, chairs go over.
In SLOW MOTION he catches the giant nose-piece of the
nuclear missile just before impact.
82 WIDE SHOT 82
Superman holds the missile like a giant candle. Its engine
is sputtering out. The stunned Fostonians react.
DISSOLVE TO:
83 INT. DAILY PLANET - CLOSE ON NEWSPAPER - MORNING - DAY #5 83
The headline reads "SUPERMAN NABS ANONYMOUS," and below it:
"NUCLEAR DISASTER AVERTED." CAMERA PULLS BACK, revealing
Lois showing the page to Clark, who flips through another
copy.
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 51.
83 CONTINUED: 83
LOIS
We oughta send a copy to Anonymous.
Give him some meaty jail time
reading.
(off his look)
Clark, we nailed the biggest story
of the year. Gloat.
CLARK
It's great. Really great.
LOIS
But... ?
CLARK
Well, I can't seen to find the big
story that completely exonerates
Superman.
LOIS
Oh, it's there. On page
fifty-three.
(as he flips pages)
No, keep looking. There... between
the obituaries and the auction
notices.
CLARK
Great.
LOIS
Well, you know what they say in
journalism school.. . Exoneration
doesn't sell papers.
While Clark's reading, Leigh-Anne and Jesse come over.
LEIGH-ANNE
Jesse and I just came by to say
thanks. And ask you to say thanks
to Superman, too. And... you
know.... that I'm sorry.
Jimmy approaches, readying a camera.
JIMMY
C'mon, you two, one more smile for
the camera.
LEIGH-ANNE
Oh no. We are one hundred percent
through with fame and fortune.
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
--page break--
"CHIP OFF THE OLD CLARK" (#8) Jamin & Glarum 9/19/95 52.
83 CONTINUED: 2 83
LEIGH-ANNE (CONT'D)
Jesse's going back to kindergarten,
and I'm enrolling in beauty
college. He's back to normal, and
that's all I want for us. Until I
win the lottery.
(hugs Lois then Clark)
Thank you both again.
JESSE
Bye bye.
CLARK
'Bye, Pal. Don't be surprised if
Superman drops by for a visit.
Leigh-Anne and Jesse are gone.
LOIS
So what about us? Are we going
back to being normal?
CLARK
Whatever 'normal' is for us.
LOIS
Well, let's see... Before we were
interrupted, I was just starting to
really enjoy being engaged...
CLARK
Yeah, me too.
LOIS
So what's 'normal' for a woman
happily engaged to a really cute
guy? oh, I know.
And she pulls Clark into a lusty kiss. When they finally
break:
CLARK
(a little embarrassed)
Lois... Everyone's watching.
LOIS
(smiles)
Yeah? Who cares?
And she kisses him again as staffers grin, and...
BLACK.
THE END
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