A scene from Superman (1978)
Jonathan Kent

Been showing off a bit, haven't you, son?

Clark Kent

Uh...I didn't mean to show off, Pa. It's just that...well, guys like that Brad, I just wanna tear 'em apart...I know I shouldn't, but...

Jonathan Kent

I know. You can do all these amazing things, and sometimes you think that you will just go bust unless you can tell someone about it.

Clark Kent

Yeah!...I mean, every time I get the ball, I can make a touchdown. Every time! Is it showing off for a person to do what he's capable of? Is a bird showing off when it flies?

Jonathan Kent

No! No, now you listen to me. When you first came to us, we thought that people would come and take you away because if they found out about the things you could do, well, that worried us a lot. But then a man gets older and he thinks very differently, better, starts to see things very clear. And there's one thing I do know, son. And that is, you are here for a reason. I don't know whose reason it is, or whatever the reason...maybe it's...I don't know...but I do know one thing: it's not to score touchdowns.

Clark Kent
[The two chuckle]

Thanks Dad. C'mon Dad! I'll race you to it!

Jonathan Kent

You will?

Clark Kent
[Both of them run to the barn]

C'mon! C'mon! [runs into the barn with his dog]

Jonathan Kent
[starting to have a heart attack; last words]

Oh, no. [collapsed dead]

Martha Kent
[looks over at the barn]

Jonathan...? [realizing] Jonathan!

Clark Kent
[runs out of the barn in shock]

Dad...

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