Superman II (1980) · 77 quotes
President
Thousands of hours to create, and they defaced it in seconds. Imagine what they'll do to the world if we resist!
[Zod demands that the President kneel before him. The man complies)
General Zod
You are not the President. No one who leads so many could possibly kneel so quickly.
President
I am the man they're protecting. I'm the President. I'll kneel before you if it will save lives.
General Zod
It will. Starting with your own.
President
What I do now, I do for the sake of the people of the world. But there is one man here on Earth who will never kneel before you.
General Zod
Who is this imbecile? Where is he?
President
I wish I knew.
The President kneels before Zod)
President
Oh, God...
General Zod
Zod.
President
This is your President. On behalf of my country, and in the name of the other leaders of the world, with whom I have today consulted, I hereby abdicate all authority and control over this planet...to General Zod.
Clark Kent
Zod!
President
Only by strict compliance with all his directions will the lives of innocent millions be spared. [desperately] Superman! Can you hear me? Superman! Where—?
General Zod
Who is this "Superman"?!
President
You'll find out, General, and when you do —
General Zod
Come to me, Superman! If you dare. I defy you! Come! Come and kneel before Zod! Zod!
