Man of Steel (2013) · 44 quotes
5th most-quoted character in Man of Steel (2013): in 5 of its 44 quotes
A line from Jonathan KentPeople are afraid of what they don't understand.
Jonathan Kent You're not just anyone, Clark, and I have to believe that you're–that you're sent here for a reason. All these changes you're going through, one day–one day, you're goin'a think of them as a blessing, and when that day comes, you're goin'a have to make a choice: a choice of whether to stand proud in front of the human race or not.
Jonathan Kent You'll just have to decide what kind of man you'll want to grow up to be, Clark, because whoever that man is, good character or bad, he's–he's gonna change the world.
Jonathan Kent We found you in this. We were sure the government was gonna show up on our doorstep. No one ever came. [He hands him the key] This was in the chamber with your diapers. I took it to a metallurgist at Kansas State. He said whatever it was made from didn't even exist on the periodic table. It's another way of saying it's not from this world, Clark, and neither are you… You're the answer, son. You're the answer to "Are we alone in the universe?"
Clark Kent (13 years old): I don't want to be.
Jonathan Kent And I don't blame you, son. It'd be a huge burden for anyone to carry, but you're not just anyone, Clark, and I have to believe that you were sent here for a reason. All these changes you're going through, one day your going to think of them as a blessing and when that day comes, you're going to have to make a choice. A choice for whether to stand proud before the human race, or not.
Clark Kent (13 years old): Can't I just…keep pretending I'm your son?
Jonathan Kent You are my son. [Hugs Clark tightly] But somewhere out there, you have another father too, who gave you another name. And he sent you here for a reason, Clark, and even if it takes the rest of your life, you owe it to yourself to find out what that reason is.
Jonathan Kent So farming, and feeding people, that's not useful?
I didn't say that!
Jonathan Kent Our family's been farming for generations, Clark.
Your family, not mine. I–I don't even know why I'm listening to you right now! You're not my dad, okay? You're just a guy who found me in a field!
Clark!
Jonathan Kent It's alright, Martha. He's right, Clark has a point. We're not your parents. But we've been doing our best, and maybe... maybe our best isn't good enough anymore.
