Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Page #26

LUTHOR:

All work and no play...

your credo, Lois Lane?.

LOIS:

I don't think...

LUTHOR:

Can't we just enjoy the evening?

Enjoy each other? Let down your

hair, Lois. Loosen the tie.. *

LOIS:

But I'm not wearing...

Luthor turns Lois' hand palm up, unclenches the fingers.

LUTHOR:

You're so tense. Let the defenses

down.

LOIS:

(removing her hand)

Lex, I think you have the wrong

idea about this dinner.

LUTHOR:

I hope you don't think we're here

merely because you are a beautiful

young woman. That wouldn't speak

well for either of us.

(beat)

You wanted an interview. A scoop.

I understand that. But, quid pro

quo, let me tell you what _I_ want.

(leaning closer to her)

My talent in life is not making

money or juggling companies. It's

character assessment. I sense

things about you. Possibilities.

Potentials. You have the

intelligence, spirit, and vision to

transcend the mundane.

Lois is blown away. At last, someone sees her as she

really is. She's uncharacteristically speechless.

-- page break -- 72.

103 CONTINUED:
103

LUTHOR (CONT'D)

And, so there are no *

misunderstandings, you _are_ *

beautiful. *

Lois struggles to pull herself together. *

LOIS:

Lex, I have a story to write *

tonight. I think we'd better be *

going. *

LUTHOR:

No dessert? *

LOIS:

No thanks, I never have dessert. *

LUTHOR:

Really? You don't know what *

you're missing. *

Lois stares into his eyes as we *

CUT TO:

104 INT. CLARK'S ROOM AT THE Y - NIGHT 104

Clark, frustrated, is busy making, then devouring, at

superspeed, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, washing

them down with a couple of gallons of milk. Finally sated,

he gets up and calls Lois on the pay phone. We HEAR her *

recorded message. *

LOIS:

Hi. Sorry we're not home to take

your call. If you'd like to leave

a message for Lois, or Lucy, you

can do so at the...

Clark ends the call, stares out at the night sky, walks to

the window, looks around, grabs his jacket and heads out *

the door. *

105 EXT. METROPOLIS STREET - NIGHT 105*

Clark walks around the corner, sees the LEX Limo park in *

front of Lois' building. Clark stops dead in his tracks. *

Asabi opens the door for Luthor and Lois and they head up *

the stairs and inside. When the camera moves back to *

where Clark was standing -- he's gone. *

106 INT. LOIS' APARTMENT BUILDING - HALLWAY - MOMENTS LATER 106*

Luthor has walked Lois to her door. Lois opens it, turns *

back to Luthor.

-- page break -- Rev. 3/11/93 73.

106 CONTINUED:
106

LOIS:

Thank you for a wonderful evening.

107 CLARK 107

standing on an adjacent rooftop, watches through the brick

walls of Lois' building, rolls his eyes in disgust.

108 LOIS AND LUTHOR - CLARK'S POV 108

LOIS:

(ruefully)

I think you learned a lot more

about me tonight than I learned

about you.

LUTHOR:

I think we've both only scratched *

the surface. *

109 CLARK 109

Throws up his hands.

CLARK:

I don't believe this guy.

110 LUTHOR AND LOIS - CLARK'S POV 110

Lois looks at him, isn't sure.

CLARK (O.S.)

Don't...

She extends her hand. We HEAR Clark's sigh of relief.

LOIS:

Good night.

Luthor takes her hand, pulls her toward him, kisses her

lightly on the lips. She slowly breaks from him, turns and

walks into her apartment.

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