Clark Kent Well, I hope this experience hasn't put any of you off flying. Statistically speaking, it's still the safest way to travel.
Most-quoted character in Superman Returns (2006): in 19 of its 57 quotes
Most scenes with: Lois Lane (7), Jimmy Olsen (5), Perry White (3)
You will be different. Sometimes you will feel like an outcast. But you will never be alone. You will make my strength your own. You will see my life through your eyes, as your life will be seen through mine. The son becomes the father, and the father becomes the son.
More lines from Clark Kent
5 quotes Clark Kent Clark Kent You know, you really shouldn't smoke, Miss Lane.
Clark Kent It's not easy for me to live my life being who I am. Keeping secrets.
Clark Kent Swell.
Clark Kent That place was a graveyard... and I'm all that's left.
Scenes with Clark Kent
13 scenes
Look who's back?
Kent?
Clark Kent Hey. Chief! Thank you for giving me my job back.
Don't thank me. Thank Norm Palmer for dying!
It was his time.
[leans over an unsuspecting Clark who is holding a family photo of Lois Lane, her fiancé Richard White and Lois' son Jason, ]
Ha! Yeah! He looks just like his mom. Already takes after her too, especially when it comes to getting into trouble.
Clark Kent Mother?
Oh yeah, well I guess you've been gone. Fearless reporter Lois Lane is a mommy.
[Clark cracks the glass of the photo frame with his thumb] [taking the photo from Clark]
I'll just take that...
Clark Kent Sorry.
No, it's okay, she's got tons.
Clark Kent Wait, she's married?
Yes. No! Not really, It's more like a prolonged engagement. But don't ask Miss Lane when they're tying the knot 'cause she hates that question...
Bartender Must be tough coming back.
Clark Kent Coming back?
Bartender To work.
Clark Kent Well, you know, things change. Well, of course things change. But somethings that you thought wouldn't change could change. Take Lois. A woman like her, I never thought she'd settle down.
If you ask me, 'cause she'd never tell you this, but if you ask me? She's still in love with you-know-who.
Jason White
Hi.
Clark Kent Hello.
Jason White
Who are you.
Clark Kent Oh, I'm Clark Kent. I'm an old friend of your mom's, from before you were born.
Jason White
Really? She never mentioned you.
Clark Kent Really? Never?
Jason White
Nope.
Richard White.
Richard's an assistant editor who basically saved our international section. He's also a pilot and he loves horror movies. Clark is... well, he's Clark.
Good to finally meet you, I've heard so much.
Clark Kent Oh, you have?
Yeah, Jimmy just won't shut up about you.
Can I ask you something? Have you ever met someone and it's almost like you're from totally different worlds, but you share such a strong connection that you knew you were destined to be with each other, and then he just takes off, without explaining why or without even saying goodbye? [turns around] Sounds cheezy, I know. Taxi!
Clark Kent Well, maybe it was hard to say goodbye because he had to go and... he wanted to say goodbye but... maybe it was too difficult for him.
Difficult? How is it difficult? What's wrong with goodbye?
Clark Kent Who are we talking about again?
Eh.
Eh? These are iconic, and they were taken by a 12 year-old with a camera phone. What've you got, Olsen?
[In response to Perry's look, Jimmy points at a small dot, everyone gathers around.]
Look, in the sky, Chief.
It's a bird.
It's a plane.
No, look, it's...
Clark Kent [Knocking and entering]
Uh, you wanted to see me?
Why don't you guys track down Lex Luthor? I mean, no one's seen him since his fifth appeal and he has more bad history with Superman than anyone, maybe he's got something to say?
Luthor is yesterday's news.
Clark Kent Jimmy, how did Lex Luthor get out of prison?
Well, the appeals court called Superman as a witness and he wasn't around. How much do you think that pisses off Superman?
Clark Kent [seething with anger]
A lot?
A lot.
Let's start with the big question. Where did you go?
Superman
To Krypton.
But you told me it was destroyed ages ago.
Superman
It was. But when astronomers thought they found it... I had to see for myself.
Well, you're back. And everyone seems to be pretty happy about it.
Superman
Not everyone. I read the article, Lois.
Yeah, so did a lot of people. Tomorrow night, they're giving me the Pulitzer-
Superman
Why did you write it?
How could you leave us like that? I moved on. So did the rest of us. That's why I wrote it. The world doesn't need a savior and neither do I.
Clark said the reason you left without saying goodbye was because it was too unbearable for you. Personally, I think that's a load of crap.
Superman
Clark?
Just a guy I work with.
Superman
Maybe Clark's right.
You know my... [hesitates] Richard. He's a pilot. He takes me up all the time.
Superman
Not like this.
Superman
[Superman is flying high above Metropolis with Lois Lane]
Listen. What do you hear?
Nothing.
Superman
I hear everything. You wrote that the world doesn't need a savior. But everyday I hear people crying for one.
See anything familiar?
Superman
I see an old man's sick joke.
Really? Because I see my new apartment. And a place for Kitty. One for my friends. And the place over there, I'll rent out. But, you know, maybe you're right. You know, maybe it- it is a little cold. It's, uh... uh, What's the word I'm searching for? It's a little... alien. It lacks that human touch.
Superman
I'm always around. Goodnight, Lois.
