Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Page #16

LUTHOR:

Good evening, Margaret. Thanks for

coming, Charles. I ...

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LOIS (O.S)

(boldly)

Lex Luthor... why haven't you

returned my calls?

Luthor turns to see who's addressing him. His other guests

step aside to reveal... Lois Lane. In a strapless gown,

she is suddenly stunning. Luthor smiles, slowly walks up

to her, takes her hand.

LOIS (CONT'D)

Lois Lane. Daily Planet. *

LUTHOR:

(admiring her)

I can assure you, I'll never make

that mistake again.

Lois smiles. Luthor still holds her hand. As they stand

there, very close, we go to...

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Clark, standing with Jimmy, is staring at Lois. In fact,

he can't take his eyes off her. Unconsciously, he's

floated an inch off the floor.

JIMMY:

She's something, isn't she?

(beat)

Clark?

Clark, literally, comes back to earth.

CLARK:

Yeah. She's something.

63 ON THE DANCE FLOOR - MINUTES LATER 63

Lois is in Luthor's arms. They glide across the floor to

the strains of a waltz.

LOIS:

I hope you'll forgive me for being *

so bold, but... *

LUTHOR:

Boldness is a trait I find very *

attractive in a woman, Ms. Lane. *

LOIS:

Oh. Thank you. Anyway, I was *

wondering, Mr. Luthor... *

LUTHOR:

Lex.

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LOIS:

Lex. I know you're hesitant to

give interviews...

LUTHOR:

I hope you can understand, a man *

in my position. I wouldn't want *

to be misinterpreted, and I have *

had one or two bad experiences *

with the media. *

LOIS:

But not with me. *

Luthor looks into her eyes, smiles. *

LUTHOR:

Why don't we make it dinner?

Lois' eyes widen. She's done it. But before she can say

another word...

CLARK (O.S.)

Mind if I cut in?

Lois and Luthor stop dancing. Lois is pissed, grudgingly

introduces them.

LOIS:

Lex, this is Clark Kent. He works

at the Planet.

LUTHOR:

A pleasure. *

(beat, to Lois)

Later, then?

Luthor hands Lois over to Clark and walks off. Lois speaks

in a heated whisper.

LOIS:

Clark, you idiot. It's taken me a

year to get this close...

Clark pulls her into his arms and they begin to dance.

CLARK:

_This_ close?

Lois pushes him back a few inches.

LOIS:

I would have thought square dancing

was more your style.

CLARK:

Actually, I learned from a Nigerian

princess who studied ballroom

dancing in England.

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LOIS:

(feigning boredom)

Really? How fascinating.

Lois breaks from him, walks off the dance floor. Clark

follows, catches up with her.

CLARK:

Where are you going?

Lois doesn't answer, pushes through a door leading out of

the ballroom. Clark shrugs, still follows.

64 INT. LUTHOR'S PRIVATE STUDY - MOMENTS LATER 64

The door opens and Lois walks inside, shadowed by Clark.

CLARK:

Lois, what are you doing?

LOIS:

Being a reporter. You should try *

it sometime. *

The study is dark,,paneled, rich with leather furniture,

collections of ceremonial weapons, dueling pistols, etc.

Lois disappears through another door while Clark stops to

examine an antique crossbow, then, hearing something, he

turns... and walks directly into a sword held by Lex

Luthor, the tip of which is pointed directly at his heart.

Clark takes a moment to study the weapon.

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