We'll have to search it. Give me a hand over here.
- Right! - Come on, throw it down.
- 'What have you got?' - 'Eh, nothing.'
[indistinct chatter]
[dramatic music]
[violin music]
[chuckling] When you said Italian, I had no idea we were actually going.
It's my favorite restaurant in Milano.
Magnifico.
Oh, Lex, what am I gonna do with you?
Eh, spend the rest of your life with me, I hope.
[laughing]
I'm serious.
Lois Lane..
...will you marry me?
[scoffs]
I don't know what to say.
Only three possible choices. Yes, no, maybe.
It's not that simple.
What about my life at the "Daily Planet?"
And Clark and Perry and Jimmy, they're like family, I..
Well, I believe in families, large ones.
Lex, uh, the last few weeks with you have been wonderful.
I...I hardly know you.
The only thing you have to know about me is that I love you.
What?
What is it?
Oh, is there something else? Would..
Would it have anything to do with Superman?
Oh, it's, uh..
I..
It's just a lot to take in.
But you'll give it some thought.
Yes.
So it's maybe, for now.
Oh, well, yes, m-maybe. May, maybe.
It is beautiful.
Well, actually, it's a piece of rock.
On your hand, it's priceless to me.
[cell phone ringing]
[sighs]
(male #1) 'Phone for you, Mr. Luthor.'
Excuse me.
Yes.
(Devane) 'Your information was accurate, Luthor.'
'I have the Kryptonite.'
When can I expect delivery?
I'll call you when I get back to Metropolis.
- 'The price is five million.' - Done.
Priceless.
[theme music]
[explosion]
[music continues]
- Ah. How many is that? - That's six.
Dancer, Prancer, Comet, Blitzen..
(male #2) 'Good morning, Mr. Kent, your flying magazine is in.'
- ...Cupid, Donner. - That's seven, one more.
Donner.
- You're stuck. - I'm not stuck.
- I'm stuck. - Right, that's five bucks.
Five bucks. Get it, five bucks.
Ha ha, okay, okay, just tell me the name.
- Vixen. - Ohh.
- Double or nothing. - Okay.
- Mm, the seven dwarfs. - You are on. Piece of cake.
[blows]
Happy, Dopey, Doc...Sneezy..
Sleepy...Grumpy.
That's six.
- Sleazy? - Huh-uh.
Bippy, Dippy, Mopsy, Flopsy, Steve, Joe--
- That's it! Time's up! - I hate this. I hate this!
[blows]
- Tell me. - It's so obvious.
Can't you read?
Bashful.
- So, when will we be paid? - 'I'm not sure.'
I guess when there's money to pay you.
'Now, look, look, look'
'I'm only the messenger here, boys and girls.'
I can only repeat what I've been told, and that ain't much.
What are we doing to resolve this?
I mean, what is the paper doing?
I have no idea.
'They haven't exactly asked for my input--'
What's going on?
Have you tried to cash your paycheck?
- I deposited it. Again? - Rubber.
They said last week's problem was a clerical error.
Yeah, like being broke.
You know, and there's a rumor the paper's going under.
Jimmy, there's always a rumor.
It's usually true.
Anything else, chief. Any more surprises?
Oh.
- They talked about lay-offs. - What?
They can't do that.
All I know is, unless we find ways
to save money around here, we're all gonna be out of business.
[indistinct chatter]
No business lunches, no payments for sources, no cabs.
We might as well hang up our word processor.
Come on, we'll adjust.
Hopefully, it's only temporary.
Clark, we're newspaper people.
We're supposed to have the resources
to write the news as it happens.
Old news isn't news, it's history.
Yeah, well, I think it's a scam.
Those pinstriped pinheads upstairs
only want us to think the "Planet" is broke.
- Why would they do that? - I've seen it before.
Management pretends there's some crisis
and panics people into cutting costs.
I heard some people talking about a strike.
Strike? No way, not me.
I mean, I feel like I just walked in.
Nah, tell me about it.
'Besides, this is the Daily Planet.'
I mean, we may be down, but we're not out.
I mean, things could be a lot worse.
- At least we're still.. - Unemployed.
Amazing!
They really are pink.
Shall I pour?
Let me.
Should we begin to switch the LexCorp
advertising accounts into other papers?
Not yet.
We must preserve the illusion of loyalty.
You know, Metropolis won't be Metropolis
without the Daily Planet.
How will this affect your proposal to Lois Lane?
Well, it's designed to help.
If you wish to utterly defeat a battle field opponent
you must destroy their support systems
their allies, and any avenue of retreat.
Lois Lane, a battle field opponent.
Figuratively speaking.
[telephone rings]
(Lex) 'Mr. Devane.'
I'm ready to make delivery. Are the funds available?
Have you authenticated the item?
'The Kryptonite is genuine.'
'Don't jerk me around, Luthor.'
'It will take me about ten seconds'
'to find an alternate buyer.'
Aren't you forgetting whose sources
turned up the existence of the stone in the first place?
No, I'm not forgetting.
That and five million will get you your stone.
'Do you want it or not?'
May I see it?
I want it.
You know, I could talk to Perry.
- We both could. - Oh, it's not his fault.
He probably would've prevented it if he could.
I mean, besides, he probably feels bad enough as it is.
Well, I guess it's back to a life of crime for me.
It's always good to have something to fall back on.
[indistinct chattering]
- Steve, everything alright? - Yeah?
[sighs] I've just been laid off.
Twenty five years on the Planet.
Where am I gonna go? What am I gonna do?
It's a massacre.
- It's all happening so fast. - Or maybe not.
Maybe management's been having money problems this whole time.
You know, the employees are always the last ones to know.
We've gotta strike back. I've been doing some polling.
We've the people from printing, maintenance, distribution
administration, news staffers, even accounting.
Only drastic action will convince the board
we're not fooling around.
Lois, you're talking about a full-scale walkout?
(Lois) If that's what it takes.
I for one refuse to accept these indignities lying down.
Don't even think about it.
Clark, do you think about the future much?
All the time. You?
A lot lately.
I mean, if the Planet ever went under, I'd be lost.
No, not you. You'd be back on your feet in no time.
Maybe.
Something happened recently.
- 'Something bad?' - No.
You know, just something that made me think.
I-I wanted to talk to you about it, but..
Talk to me now.
Well, it's not the kind of thing that you just blurt out.
It-it takes delicacy.
Ah, well, you're in a lot of trouble there.
[chuckles]
Well, I know I don't seem like the type of woman
that this would happen to but
I've never had anyone in my life
actually ask me to be his--
Listen up, kids, I just got a call from upstairs
that we can expect announcement just about...now.
[elevator bell dings]
- Ladies and gentlemen. - Lex!
For those of you who don't know me, my name is Lex Luthor.
I, no less than you, have been greatly distressed
'by the sea of troubles that has mired Metropolis's'
'one great newspaper.'
I don't know why your advertisers have
abandoned you or why circulation is down.
I don't know why your banks have cut off your lines of credit.
I don't know why your cash reserves were depleted
by unnecessary expenditures, though I have my suspicions.
But I do know that your problems can be solved..
...with strong leadership and fiscal responsibility.
So therefore, I've taken the one step necessary
that would guarantee the future, of this great newspaper.
- I bought it. - What?
(Lex) 'I'm the new owner of the "Daily Planet."'
Today begins a new era.
I promise no interference, only a few minor modifications.
And no layoffs.
[cheering]
Why tamper with greatness?
Happy days are here again! Wooh-ooh!
- Whoo-hoo! - The presses will roll.
This is a great thing you've done, Lex.
Isn't this wonderful?
It's a disaster.
[sighs]
Clark, can't you give up this idea
that Lex Luthor is the root of all evil in Metropolis?
Why should I give it up, Lois? It's true.
No, it's not true. Give him some credit.
Lex just saved our jobs, not to mention..
Not to mention what?
Not to mention... he asked me to marry him.
[instrumental music]
Ah, Perry, good morning. Forgive the intrusion.
But my office won't be ready till tomorrow.
I needed a quiet spot to make some phone calls.
Oh, uh, yeah, sure, of course.
Uh, well, if you, uh, if you'll excuse me..
No, excuse me, I don't believe
you've met Chip Peterson yet, have you?
How you doing?
It's a pleasure to meet you, sir.
I'm a great admirer of your work.
You've had such an illustrious career.
[chuckles] Thank you..
I have, uh.. "Had?"
(Lex) 'Chip is just out of Harvard Business School'
top of his class. He is very interested in journalism.
Oh-oh.
Well, it's, uh..
It's a fine profession, of course.
It takes a lot of hard work and dedication.
It's not exactly what you'd call a, uh...fast track.
Chip is our new supervising editor in chief.
- Supervising? - Don't worry, Mr. White.
We'll make the transition as smooth and painless as possible.
Chip, will you excuse us for a minute?
That won't be necessary.
I think it'll be very necessary.
[grunting]
- Perry! - Did you..
Or did you not..
...just make that featherbrain, snot nose, pimply-faced
under-aged cow chip...my boss?
Well, that's one interpretation.
Here's another interpretation.
Why don't you just get the hell out of my office and stay out?
Perry, you're over-reacting.
'Now, my management style may not be exactly'
what you and the Daily Planet are used to, but give it time.
We'll learn to adapt, compromise, work together
maybe even love each other.
'And think of this as our honeymoon period.'
Why don't we just think of it..
...as our divorce...period?
[sighs]
[indistinct chattering]
- Perry, you going somewhere? - Home!
Are you alright. Are you sick?
No, I am not sick, and no, I am not alright.
If you have a problem, you take it up with your new owner
and his new Supervising Editor in Chief, Chip!
What?
Jimmy, what are you doing?
I'm cleaning out my desk.
I thought you and Jack got your jobs back?
Oh, we got our jobs back, yeah. But not the same jobs.
We report to the printing plant tomorrow morning.
[elevator bell dings]
You know it's funny, because I'm having a tough time
seeing this as a lateral career move.
(Lex) Well, this is an excellent piece of writing, Clark.
I think we'll hold off on running it.
Why? It's a hot topic.
Controversial might be a better word.
Allegations of excessive rate hikes
at Metropolis Electric is controversial?
That necessary rate hikes are excessive is your opinion
and not necessarily of the opinion of this paper.
This wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that you are
on the Board of Directors for Metropolis Electric, would it?
Well, you see, that inference
is both insulting and unprofessional.
and frankly, I expected more from you, Mr. Kent.
- Who died and made you king? - Excuse me, what?
I said, "Who died and made you king?"
The boy has courage.
I hope it doesn't get him into too much trouble.
Is that how it's gonna work around here, Luthor?
The free press is free only to do your bidding?
If you don't feel free enough around here, Mr. Kent
you're free to leave.
Why tamper with greatness?
Great.
Lois, just the woman I was looking for.
Lex, what's going on? Did you fire Perry?
What? No, of course not.
I just hired another fellow to work with him
help take some of the load off.
He wants the load. He won't accept this. He'll quit.
Well, I sincerely hope not.
It will be a great loss to this paper.
If Perry weren't so resistant to progress.
No, but if I've...made a mistake, I'll talk to him.
I'll, I'll apologize.
What about Jimmy and Jack and Clark.
What were you two arguing about?
Well, Jimmy and Jack I just got jobs, right
the only ones available, and I'll get them back on the floor
as soon as humanly possible, I promise.
But, Clark...has this..
...unreasonable hostility toward me, I don't why.
'I have nothing but respect for him, Lois.'
'I don't know how to gain his trust, but I will.'
Lois..
...I'm trying to save the Planet.
Alright? So give me a chance.
Trust me.
Everything will be fine.
It's gonna work out fine, Clark. Just give it time.
Lex will turn things around.
- Incredible. - What?
You, a prize-winning investigative reporter.
Is there a point?
How can you be so blind, Lois?
I mean, you look right at the guy
and still you don't have a clue who he really is.
- Who? - Luthor.
Look, Clark, I'm not naive.
I know that Lex did not reach his station in life
by being a nice guy. But look at all the good he's done.
Luthor Hospital. Luthor Home for Children.
Luthor Foundation for the Arts.
Not to mention employing hundreds of
thousands of people in Metropolis.
And most recently, saving our jobs.
A cover, it's all a cover.
Why? If he's such a rotten human being, why bother?
Because that's what he enjoys most.
Getting away with it.
The man is more than just evil, Lois. He's a monster.
I-I'm not going to listen to this.
- Especially not now. - Wha..
You aren't actually considering his proposal, are you?
I don't know, Clark.
Uh, I, I'm thinking about it. That's all.
I'm just thinking about it.
[sighs]
I don't believe she'll actually do it, but
the fact that she's even considering it..
You have to prevent it, Clark
knowing what you do about Luthor.
[sighs]
I think it's time that I do more than that.
What is it, son?
[sighs]
Remember you asked me what I wanted
when I first moved to Metropolis?
Yeah, sure I do.
I said that... I wanted to meet someone..
...settle down, raise a family.
Well...I know now that
Lois is the woman that I want to spend the rest of my life with.
Are you just now figuring that out?
Your father and I have known that from the moment
you started talking about her.
Well...maybe I did, too.
But I couldn't, I just couldn't let myself..
(Jonathan) 'Do you love her, son?'
Yeah, I do, dad.
Good, then tell her.
Tell her what? That I'm Superman?
Ah, well, that's got to be up to you.
At least tell her how you feel.
If she feels the same way
well, it shouldn't take her too long
to figure out you're no ordinary guy.
[laughing]
- Lois, I need to talk to you. - In a minute, Clark.
This is important. Spring catalog. ID number 77466l.
Work number 217-555-9241.
Home number 217-555-2364.
Yes.
Um, "9236-7249
3820-423."
- Expiration 1/95. - Lois..
Ah. Item number L as in lame.
C as in comatose.
2-4-D as in dimwitted.
Color code wheat. Size 7b.
Lois..
What do you mean, discontinued?
What? No, I don't have another selection.
You mean, I just gave you every intimate detail
of my life for nothing?
[scoffs] Yes, I would like to speak to your supervisor.
- I'll-I'll catch you later. - Mm-hm.
- So, where'd they stick you? - Ink supply room.
Beautiful. I'm a utility person..
- Whatever that means. - Great.
[instrumental music]
[intense music]
[explosion]
[rumbling]
[indistinct screaming]
Out! Everybody out! Get out!
Out!
[shattering]
[explosion]
[indistinct screaming]
[indistinct shouting]
[glass shattering]
[coughing]
[explosion]
Jack, come on. Come on!
[sirens wailing]
He inhaled a lot of smoke, but he's going to be okay.
- He's gonna be fine. - Thank you.
(male #3) 'We need to get water up to the seventh floor.'
- How's the water pressure? - Good.
But we'll never get our lines in there.
Yes, you will.
[dramatic music]
How many times has he just stepped in and saved our lives?
'What a guy.'
It's gone. It's all gone.
- We'll rebuild. - Sure, we will.
(Perry) 'Oh, it's just about the worst thing I can imagine.'
No, not the worst.
The worst would've been to have one of our very own employees..
'Someone who we didn't know for long'
but someone in whom we had placed our trust
set this fire deliberately.
- That's the guy. - No!
Take him, get him!
[grunts]
I didn't do anything. Let me go!
Luthor, this is a mistake!
- Lex! - No mistake.
The incendiary device that did this was in his lunch pail.
'The police found the explosives'
that he used to make it, hidden in his room.
'We're all familiar with his criminal past.'
- Get him out of my sight! - You're wrong. You're wrong!
[sighs] I'm sorry.
It's a sad day for all of us.
No, it's an historic day.
Tomorrow..
...for the first time in 219 years
there will be no edition of the Daily Planet.
[dramatic music]
[clamoring]
It's okay, chief. We'll bounce back.
I'm afraid the Daily Planet and I are all bounced out.
Will not reopen in the foreseeable future.
That's how your friend Luthor put it at the press conference.
Come on, let me buy you guys a cup of coffee.
(Perry) You know, I was only 17 years old when I came here.
I had an interview with old man Krebbs
for assistant copy boy, and I was 15 minutes late.
But I just stood out there under that globe
I just stared up at it.
I don't know, somehow I just
knew my future was tied up in that building.
It was barely a year ago when I interviewed with you, chief.
Thanks for giving me the best year of my life.
Yeah, and I want to thank you for, uh..
...giving me the chance to work with you.
Well, I refuse to sit here and cry in my cafe au lait
or deliver testimonials to my wonderful
but short-lived career at the Planet.
'That life is not over.'
'We'll be back..'
'...all of us, together.'
Oh, no. Oh, no, not me.
I'm going to take an early retirement.
- You? - Yep.
Chief, you're too young to think about retiring.
Yeah, you're right. I am too young.
But I'm also too old to start interviewing
with snot-nosed kids
who've got more diplomas than good sense.
No, I'm going to travel, fish..
...read, spend more time with my kids.
- Life's going to be-- - Boring.
No. Relaxing.
No more pressure.
Well, I got to meet Alice at the realtors.
(Lois) Chief..
(Perry) Whatever happens
I just want you all to know
that you're the very best that I've ever worked with.
'The best.'
I don't know. I've never seen him like this.
We've got to do something.
There's only one thing to do.
[horn honking]
Lois. What a lovely surprise.
Oh! I don't believe you two are acquainted.
Mrs. Cox...Lois Lane.
So pleased to meet you.
Mrs. Cox is my personal assistant.
What exactly does a personal assistant do?
Whatever is necessary.
Lex, I need your help.
With what?
Rebuilding the Daily Planet.
[sighs] Lois..
...there isn't an advertiser in the city
that I can count on for revenue.
The Planet was pitifully underinsured.
I mean, rebuilding makes no economic sense.
I-I wish I could but I can't.
I have the stockholders to think of.
But everyone is so lost.
Nobody knows where or if they'll find another job.
Perry is threatening early retirement.
What's wrong with that? I mean, Perry deserves retirement.
He's worked too hard for too long.
Let him enjoy life for a change.
His life was the Planet.
Mine, too.
Lois, I know that the Planet was your home
but I can make another home for you
a new home.
Lex, I can't just sit around here
organizing dinner parties.
I need to work.
I know that, my darling
but that is why..
...I have a job for you.
- Luthor News Network. - Television?
'It's the on-ramp to the information superhighway.'
The future lies in 500 interactive channels
of television viewing.
Now...let me show you around this afternoon.
If you don't like it, well enough to start right away
I'll never bring it up again.
Well..
...I guess there's no harm in taking a look.
That's my girl.
Speaking of which..
...have you reached your decision yet?
No.
Not quite yet.
I have something I need to settle first.
I'll give you my answer tomorrow.
[indistinct chattering]
(Lois) 'Clark! Thanks for coming.'
- What's going on? - Plenty.
I've been here all afternoon.
Well, what am I doing here exactly?
I'm going to work here
and I want you to work here, too.
We can still be partners.
I'm a newspaper reporter.
We'd still be writing the news.
Copy for our reporters.
Or you could be a correspondent.
[chuckles] Look around. It's so modern.
- It's sterile. - It's efficient.
- It's soulless. - It's fast-paced.
It's superficial.
Oh, Clark, where's your open mind?
I can't believe you've given up so easily on the Planet.
Did it really mean that little to you?
The Planet meant as much to me
if not more than it did to you.
But it's gone.
Even Lex can't put it back together.
And this is good, exciting work.
I will never work for Lex Luthor.
Well, what about us? What about partners?
Lois, is there someplace we can talk...alone?
Yeah.
When I thought about losing my job at the Daily Planet
and saying good-bye to Perry and Jimmy and everyone
I realized something.
I realized that..
[sighs] ...I could lose all of that and still go on.
I realized that there was really only one thing
that I didn't want to live without..
...and that...was you.
Seeing you every day, working with you, just being with you--
Well, that's why you should come and be my partner--
No! Lois, listen to me.
I'm not talking about the partnership.
I'm talking about...us.
I have been... in love with you
for a long time.
You had to have known.
Oh, I, I mean, I..
I knew. I..
I-I mean, I guess I knew, I..
That you liked me or were attracted to me.
Oh, Clark, I'm sorry.
I, I just don't feel that way about you
you know, romantically.
You're my best friend
and the only partner I could ever stand to work with.
I-I admire you, and I respect you..
...and I do love you..
...as a friend.
And what about Luthor? Do you love him?
[sighs] I don't know.
'I mean, I have feelings for him.'
I haven't said yes yet.
And I won't until I talk it over with someone else.
Who?
I think you know who.
'If you see him will you tell him I'm looking for him?'
Yeah.
[intense music]
(Devane) 'Do you have the money?'
$5 million. The stone?
Perfect.
Slide the case over here. Raise your hands, step back.
If the stone works, I'll pay you your money with a bonus.
Double-crossing. Now!
[gunfire]
[grunts]
[gunfire continues]
Aah!
[explosion]
(male #4) 'Come on! Let's get out of here! Let's go!'
[instrumental music]
Well, the voice wasn't bad, but..
I never felt he had the mannerisms down.
It isn't easy playing you.
Nonsense. I do it every day.
[Devane coughing]
Is that Kryptonite in your pocket or..
...are you glad to see me?
Pay him his bonus, will you, Mrs. Cox?
[swoosh]
Superman!
I heard you wanted to see me.
Yes.
Come in. I'll-I'll just put on a robe.
Unless it's lined with lead, Lois
it's a waste of time.
[chuckles] I guess so.
Well, I'm just trying to figure out..
I have a lot of changes going on in my life..
...and I just want to make the right decision.
And I can't do that until I know..
...how you feel.
Superman..
...is there any hope for us?
You and me?
I'm so completely in love with you.
I can't do anything else without knowing.
[sighs]
Lois..
...I do care for you.
But there are things about me that you don't know.
That you...may never know.
What does it matter? I know you.
I-I don't mean you the celebrity or you the superhero.
If you had no powers at all
if you were just an ordinary man
leading an ordinary life
I would love you just the same.
Can't you believe that?
I wish I could, Lois.
But under the circumstances..
...I don't see how I can.
[instrumental music]
[swoosh]
Superman.
[instrumental music]
(male #5) 'Five minutes, people. We've got to get cooperation.'
(female #1) 'There's no way we can get to them.'
'They've blocked it off.'
'They may come back with an indictment--'
What's going on?
Our sources at the courthouse
tell us the grand jury may come back
with indictments against two city councilmen.
The redevelopment fund scandal?
Yeah. We got a camera crew there.
They've been denied access.
We're not sure which two are named.
We're not sure the information's accurate.
Until you know that, you don't have a story.
Yeah, but we hear CNN's about to go with it, so..
So they must know something we don't.
I'll make a few calls. I know some bailiffs.
I'm on the air in four minutes.
Not unless you have something to report.
- How are you? - Swell.
The room's small and drafty, company's not much to speak of
but on the other hand, the food stinks.
Jack, I want to hear it from you. The truth.
No matter what it is.
I had nothing to do with it. I swear to you.
I mean, why would I?
I had a good job, people who trusted me.
It was all going so great. You believe me?
Yeah, I believe you.
Don't worry. We'll get you out of here, alright?
I don't like the lawyer Luthor hired for me.
Doesn't listen to me. Says we should just cop a plea.
I'll get you another lawyer.
Any chance you could ask Superman
to bust me out of here?
Jack, n-no.
I didn't think so.
(male #6) 'Quiet on the floor, people.'
'We're live in five, four, three..'
Thank you.
The grand jury today handed down indictments
'calling for the arrest of Metropolis City'
'Councilmen Ferdig and Montang.'
As you can see from this exclusive tape
taken outside the courthouse
the councilmen have already been remanded
into custody, and we will be covering
their arraignment later this afternoon.
For now, I'm Sandra Ellis for "LNN News."
(automated recording) 'This is "LNN News."'
[applause]
[glass dings]
Let's have a toast to the Daily Planet. God bless her.
I don't know how I'm going to live without her.
'But, you know, at one point Elvis went 13 years'
between Las Vegas engagements.
Well, that was the start of his bloated period
but, gosh, I tell you
time sure will slip up on you.
Well, now there's time for everything, chief.
Yeah. No more deadlines.
Maybe you can plan that trip to Graceland
'and actually go.'
Graceland!
Yes! Yes!
Did you know..
...that Elvis had a twin brother?
Jesse Garon Presley.
Delivered 35 minutes before the king.
'Born dead.'
Sad.
It's-it's sad, uh..
"Lonely Teardrops."
♪ Come home ♪
♪ Come ho-ho-ho-ho-home ♪
♪ Just say you will ♪
♪ Say you will ♪
♪ My my heart is crying crying ♪
♪ Lonely teardrops ♪♪
Jackie Wilson, 1975.
Collapsed on stage singing "Lonely Teardrops."
Elvis sent his wife
$35,000 to help pay the medical bills.
See, that was the king. That was the king.
'Ooh.'
♪ Just say you will ♪
♪ Say you will ♪♪
So much for the chief not having a good time.
- So, how is your new job, Lois? - Great!
Broadcasting is a whole new world. It's very exciting.
Not like life at the Planet, dull and boring.
You know what I mean. Nothing will ever replace the Planet.
I'm just not gonna sit around obsessing about it.
Well, I'm just trying to find out why the paper failed.
And what we know is just the tip of the iceberg, Lois.
Clark, can I talk to you in private for a second?
You are ruining Perry's retirement dinner.
Me, I'm not the one gloating over my new job.
- Gloating? - All you can talk about is..
- Your new job at LNN.. - And all you can do is..
Sit around whining in your beer.
What?
- You're afraid, Lois. - I'm not afraid of anything.
Yes, you are. You're afraid of the truth.
And the truth is that Lex Luthor maybe hiding
from you what really happened at the Daily Planet.
- I've been doing some digging.. - I know why you're doing this.
- Oh, you do, do you? - Yes.
You told me your feelings, and you're hurt.
And I am sorry about that, Clark
but all of this is just sour grapes.
- Lois, what if I find evidence? - You're talking about a man..
I trust and admire, who has always been
completely truthful with me.
Now, if you really cared about me
you would let me, you would help me to be happy.
I have found a good job and someone
who wants to spend the rest of his life with me.
- What is wrong with that? - Okay, that's fine.
If that's what you want, Lois, then fine go ahead.
- Get in bed with the devil. - Fine!
Fine, let's get back to the party, then.
Yes, have a really good time.
[laughing]
♪ Jus say you will.. ♪♪
I will.
You know it must be nice to have a free car.
- At your beck and call. - Come on, Jimmy!
The word free is not in Luthor's vocabulary.
- With him, you always pay. - Clark, will you stop?
Are you coming?
I'd rather walk.
Suit yourself!
[elevator bell dings]
- How was the retirement dinner? - Oh.
- Mm.. Painful. - I'm sorry.
I wish there was something I could do.
- What? - Nothing.
Do I really know you?
Know enough about you?
My life is an open book.
Shall I read it to you?
Just the parts you wouldn't want anyone else to know.
[clicks tongue] Alright.
[sighs] Well, I, I started with nothing.
I was orphaned at the age 13.
It must've been terrible.
'Yes, but it made me strong.'
[sighs] But, Lois, look, I'm no saint.
I've done questionable things in the pursuit of my success
but unfortunately that's the nature of big business.
Gentlemen, don't worry about the advertisers and the banks.
They'll do what I tell them to do.
The board's decision to sell the Daily Planet
must be immediate and unanimous.
Naturally, your loyalty will be rewarded.
Or, should I say...compensated?
(Lex) And sometimes, out of, uh
jealousy or frustration
I've over-reacted.
I've been ruthless with my enemies.
But, as God as my witness, I swear to you
from this moment on, I'll change.
I no longer want to hurt anyone.
I'm willing to devote my life to you.
To commit myself to you totally and eternally.
Will you marry me?
Is there any hope for us?
Yes, Lex.
I will marry you.
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No!
[screaming]
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