S Superman
[whispering to Lex Luthor]
: Try to get them all into this molecular chamber.
S Superman
It takes away their powers. See—
S Superman
And turns them into ordinary human beings.
S Superman
Now, if you could—
General Zod approaches them.
Don't go in there, General. It's a trap.
S Superman
Luthor, you poisonous snake!
That's a molecule chamber. It makes people like you . . . into people like me.
You've done well, Lex Luthor.
General, um, the crystal there activates the mechanism.
Lex Luthor, ruler of Australia, activate the machine.
Non grabs Luthor from behind and flies him to the machine.
Lex Luthor [on the way there]: Hugh! Whoa! Wuh!
The two land.
Thank you. [grabs the crystal] [to General Zod] With your permission.
General Zod nods. Luthor places the crystal into the machine. Superman sighs while Lois cries. Superman walks into the chamber. Lois continues crying. The machine activates. Lois puts her hand to her face. Superman steps out of the chamber
S Superman
Huh, huh.
Lois continues crying. General Zod beckons Superman to come to him. Superman sighs and obeys.
And now [Lois sniffles and continues to do so.], . . . finally. [motions Superman to kneel, and Superman obeys] Take my hand and swear eternal loyalty to Zod.
Superman takes Zod's hand...and crushes it, causing Zod to scream in pain. Superman lets go of Zod's hand, grabs Zod and lifts him into the air while standing up. Superman looks at Zod and shakes his head. He then throws Zod, who falls to his death. Non growls and attempts to fly, only to discover that he cannot. He loses his balance and falls to his death while screaming.
He switched it. He did it to them. I mean, the lights were on out here...while he was safe in there.
Lois Lane [to Ursa]: Hey, you know something? [grabs Ursa's arm and gets out of her grip.] You're a real pain in the neck!
Lois punches Ursa who falls to her death screaming.
S Superman
I'd knew you'd double-cross me, Luthor. A lying weasel like you couldn't resist the chance.
Are you kidding? That was beautiful! Did you see the way they fell into our trap!
S Superman
Too late, Luthor! Too late.
I've got a proposition...this is the North Pole...
(After Miss Teschmacher rescues Lex from prison)
Miss Teschmacher, how would you like to go on a vacation?
ET Eve Teschmacher
A vacation!? Do I get to wear a bikini, Lex? Please tell me you thought about me in a bikini, Lex?
No, actually I thought about you in a parka.
ET Eve Teschmacher
You thought about me in a parka!? You are sick, Lex. You're really sick.
That's possible. [points] North, Miss Teschmacher. Due north.
ET Eve Teschmacher
Um, Lex...[points the other way] North!
That's what I said North!
ET Eve Teschmacher
Well, you said...
Don't repeat what I just said.
(After saving the boy, Superman flies behind a hot dog stand and re-dons his Clark Kent guise)
Lois! Um, uh Lois! Uh (offer Lois her hot dog) Uh, here you go.
I was getting hot dogs. (Lois takes both hot dogs) What do you mean?
(The two start walking)
Well, it seems kind of strange to me that every time Superman's around, you disappear.
Superman?! I mean, he was here?!
And you weren't . . . as usual. So what have you got to say about that?
Darn! I forgot your orange juice.
(Clark starts to walk away)
Clark!
(An Army helicopter fires on the Kryptonians, to no effect)
Look! They need machines to fly!
What bravery! Be nice to them, my dear. Blow them a kiss.
(Ursa blows at the chopper and the resulting violent wind sends the craft crashing fatally into a barn)
I win! (now realizing the lack of resistance he is receiving) I always win. Is there no one on this planet to even challenge me?
(Clark arrives for work the next day after he turned back time again) (hangs his coat)
Good morning, Lois. (his coat falls down; Lois ignores him) Good morning, Lois.
Jeepers, I have seen some faraway looks in my time, but with that look, you might as well be on the North Pole.
The North Pole! No, that's too silly. Did you ever feel like you knew something that was so important that... No, you never did. I mean, I'm sitting on the single most important story of my career and I can't even remember what it is.
Well, knowing- knowing you it must be about Superman. Maybe how he saved the city or saved the world or saved the universe.
Clark, Clark. Listen, jealousy's really not counterproductive. Now there's some things that you can do.
Oh, yeah? Really? Like what?
Actually, I don't think Mr. White would like it if -
I'll pay for half of it, all right.
I'm going. [gets his coat and hat] Lois, you know about the pizza? It's okay. I'll pay for the whole thing.
You know you really are super!
(Clark stops and glares at her thinking she was about to say "Superman")
(In East Houston, Non is about to destroy a TV newscrew's equipment, but he is stopped by Zod)
No! Who else is seeing this?
R Reporter
Ah . . . well, with this satellite link up, uh . . . just about everybody. I mean, the whole planet!
The whole planet Houston?
R Reporter
Earth. The whole planet Earth.
(Zod looks arrogantly into the camera) (satisfied with the man's answer)
You may continue.
R Reporter
As the extraordinary story continues . . . as this extraordinary st—
(petulantly)
Enough of this nonsense! If the whole planet is watching, can't we show them something more interesting?
AM Army Major
(A US Army battalion has been deployed to East Houston) (via bullhorn)
Throw down your arms and surrender! This is an order!
General Zod does not take orders. He gives them.
L Lara
(In the Fortress of Solitude, with Lois watching, Superman addresses the image of his Kryptonian mother, Lara)
Your father and I tried to anticipate your every question, Kal-El. This is the one we hoped you would not ask.
S Superman
But I have to, because... she's everything I want in life.
L Lara
And she, the one you have chosen, she feels as much for you?
L Lara
Then, if this is what you wish, if you intend to live your life with a mortal, you must live as a mortal. You must become one of them.
(Lois and Clark are still walking)
You know, it's, it's really amazing. I never started to put it together before now. It's just kind of funny, you know, cause a good reporter isn't supposed to let anything slip by her.
Well, uh, I'm beginning to get the picture.
As usual, Lois, I-I really don't know what you're talking about. Um, tell you what, I-I'll meet you back at the hotel.
Clark starts walking away.
What's your hurry, Superman?
Clark Kent [stops and turns around]: Sorry?
I gotta admit, you know. Your disguise is nearly perfect. You had me fooled. And I am nobody's fool, believe me.
Oh no, of course not, Lois. I mean, you just have an active imagination. You just get carried away sometimes. Believe me, I understand. It can happen to anybody.
Listen, I'm so sure you're Superman, that I'm willing to bet my life on it.
What?
Lois Lane [nods her head]: Now, if I'm right, you'll turn into Superman.
And if I'm wrong, you've got yourself one hell of a story.
You think I'm [makes a flying gesture with his arm] Superman? [Lois nods.] Boy, you certainly have some imagination, Lois. Huh. For a minute there, you almost had me convinced [turns around and starts walking], for a minute.
Bye bye Baby!
(Lois throws herself into the Falls)
(longer version of Luthor "confession" scene with Superman, used on ABC telecast of early Donner mix) (nervously)
Promises were made, gifts exchanged....I don't know what the think anymore.
(Superman steps away for a moment)
Hey, you know, this isn't like in the old days, when it was just you and me. Hey, I gotta hand it to you, you know, you always told the truth, a guy always knew where he stood with you. You were totally honest and you wanted to destroy me. Pure and simple. I respect you for that.
S Superman
Hmm, well, perhaps there's some good in you after all, Lex Luthor.
I'm telling you, I'm full of good. I just never used any of it.
S Superman
All right, I guess we'll have to take that chance. Now......try and get them all into this molecule chamber.
DD Deputy Dwayne
(Spotting the strangely dressed Kryptonians in the road, a sheriff flips on his police lights and siren)
I dunno, from the look of them I'll bet ten dollars they're from Los Angeles.
S Sheriff
Hey, ya hippies! Get your butts off the road!
I like the glow that flashes red like our Krypton sun. But not this irritating noise. Make way.
S Sheriff
Did I hear right? That son of a bitch give me an order?!
S Sheriff
(The Sheriff hands a shotgun to Dwayne)
Dwayne, you take care of him.
S Sheriff
Dwayne, you gotta learn to kick ass, you wanna be a peacemaker.
(Superman flees Metropolis; the villains return to the Daily Planet)
Our victory is complete. The Son of Jor-El has fled.
You heard him. Three against one.
(shakily)
He'll be back! Believe me, he'll be back.
Then next time we will kill him.
The next time? The next time? What am I gonna do with you people, huh? I held up my end; I delivered the Blue Boy. What do I get for my triple threat? "Bow! Yield! Kneel!" That kind of stuff closes out of town.
Why do you say this to me when you know I will kill you for it?
Kill me? Lex Luthor? Extinguish the greatest criminal flame of our age? Eradicate the only man on Earth with...
(impatiently)
Let me kill him!
(Lois and Perry stare at Luthor in shock) (suspiciously)
What more do you want? I can see the greed written on your face.
A small incentive, oh Fullest One. A mere bauble to jog the memory.
