Superman 4: The Quest for Peace Page #2

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- What could we do about the crisis?

- He doesn't know what's going on.

I know who I'd write a letter to

that would do some good.

- Who? Santa Claus?

- No, Superman!

Superman, the subject

of our exhibit...

...has donated a strand

of his hair to the museum...

...so we can have the fun

of seeing how strong he really is.

Here you see a 1000-pound load...

...easily suspended

by his single hair.

The museum will be closing soon,

so we should hurry a little.

Know what I can do with a single

strand of Superman's hair?

You could make a toupee that flies.

That hair is a sample

of Superman's genetic material.

The building blocks of his body.

With my genius and enough nuclear

power to mutate the genes...

...I can create a being

who's more powerful than him.

With total allegiance to me.

You better stand back.

Keep your eye out.

- Miss Warfield, you wanted to see me?

- Hi, Clark. Please come in.

I've come up with a brilliant idea.

Oh, really?

Well, Daddy thinks it's brilliant.

I want you to write a new series

called "Metropolis After Hours."

Who, me? I...

It's wonderful. It's great, isn't it?

- I don't think I'd be right for this.

- Oh, you're perfect for it.

I mean, you're young, you're single,

you're successful.

I'm usually in bed by 10:30.

That's just it, see, you don't

have to flaunt it.

I mean, you're no slave to fashion.

Although...

...have you ever thought of contacts?

- They make my eyes itch.

Don't worry about it. I thought

we could do this together.

- Oh?

- I know all the right places.

I'm a member of all the right clubs.

We'll start tonight at the opening

of the Metro Club.

- Oh, tonight.

- Yeah, it's a date.

A date!

A date?

Well, it's just business, actually.

I've got a letter here for Superman,

care of me.

- What?

- Superman gets mail here?

It's probably a picture request.

I can take care of it.

I think it's more than just

a fan letter. You should read it.

"Dear Superman, my teacher spoke about

the president's speech on the arms race.

We're all very unhappy about it.

And I said we should get Superman

to rid the world of nuclear arms...

...because only he could do it.

Once you've destroyed all the nuclear

missiles, they'll see I'm right.

Superman can make sure we don't

blow ourselves up, quick and easy.

I know you'll come through.

Your friend, Jeremy."

Poor kid. Oh, well,

I better get back to work.

- No, there's an angle in this.

- An angle! He's just a kid!

Daddy loves whipping up campaigns.

Oh, boy, and the public loves it!

Lacy!

We'll make him a celebrity.

Everybody in the world is gonna be

wondering what Superman's reply is.

Welcome to Metropolis, Jeremy.

I'm Mr. Warfield and this is

my daughter, Lacy Warfield.

- Hi, Jeremy.

- Now come along and meet the press.

- Don't you trip.

- The car had a flat.

Sorry to hear that.

Turn around.

Let everybody get a picture of you.

- That's it, everyone.

- Here, Jeremy.

What a boy! Now come along...

...and tell the American public

what you told me.

I just said I wish Superman

would've said yes.

- Did you get that?

- No, we didn't.

Well, say it again. Loudly.

I just said I wish Superman

would've just said yes!

Miss Lane!

Miss Lane. Take a look at this.

Hot off the press.

Oh, my God!

This time he's gone too far.

Look, Clark. Look at that.

Can't wait to see

the chief's reaction.

I'm through taking it lying down.

Anybody wants me, I'll be downtown.

Chief look different to you?

He looks like my father when he went

to the bank to ask for a loan.

I'm gonna make sure he's all right.

There's nothing we can do about it.

It's Superman's decision now.

I'm sure he'll do the right thing.

May the elders watch over you...

... my son.

Their wisdom is all that is left

of a once powerful...

... and enlightened planet.

You must listen to them, Kal-El.

Listen.

I know I'm forbidden to interfere.

And yet the Earth is threatened

by the same fate as Krypton's.

The Earth is too primitive.

You can flee to new worlds...

...where war is long forgotten.

If you teach the Earth to put

its fate in any one man...

...even yourself, you're teaching them

to be betrayed.

Betrayed... betrayed...

...betrayed... betrayed!

And because the summit has failed...

... we have no choice but to strive...

... to be second to none

in the nuclear arms race.

To that end...

... this administration has pursued...

... and will continue to pursue...

... the most vigorous policy.

Therefore...

Just a minute.

- Lois?

- There you are. What happened?

- What do you mean, what happened?

- Nothing, just:

"Meet in the lobby at 6 for

the awards dinner.

Wear something nice

and don't be late."

- Was it some other Lois?

- I'm sorry, I completely forgot.

Okay, go get your penguin suit on

and we'll go.

I'd rather not, if you don't mind.

I've got a lot of thinking to do.

But you go ahead. Okay?

Clark?

Something's wrong, isn't it?

- Is there anything I can do?

- Yes, you can, as a matter of fact.

- What?

- Could we go get some fresh air?

Fresh air?

Fresh air. Fresh air, sure.

Sure, Clark. Sure.

Who needs chicken with

all the fixings anyway?

Let's go. Come on.

Let's get some fresh air.

Breathe. Do you feel better?

Clark?

Clark? Clark, things aren't

that bad! Stop!

Oh, Clark!

Clark! Clark!

Superman!

You okay?

Great.

Hey, look at that.

There you go. Bye-bye!

- How'd you like going solo?

- I loved it.

But not as much as being with you.

I needed to be with you too.

You make me laugh.

You're the only one

I can talk to, Lois.

See, sometimes I don't know

what I'm supposed to do.

I'm always here for you, you know that.

And you'll do the right thing,

no matter what. You always have.

Thank you.

- You know something?

- What?

- You don't even know my name.

- Kal-El.

You remember, don't you?

I remember everything.

"Never set one of them above the rest.

Love all humanity instead."

That's not fair.

Lois.

Lois, it's time to go. We'll be late.

What am I doing out here

freezing my butt off?

Oh, you wanted some fresh air.

Oh, no that's okay.

I don't want to catch a cold.

I feel kind of weird,

like I'm jetlagged or something.

- Jeepers!

- Like I'm going crazy.

- How about you? Are you still down?

- Nope. Things are pretty clear.

Good. Too much thinking

wears down your batteries.

Clark, you gotta go with your gut.

Come on.

Okay, here you go, Jeremy.

Mr. Warfield wants me to get shots

of you with local color...

...but I can't think of anything.

- Hi, Jeremy.

- Superman!

Jimmy.

What a scoop!

- How'd you like to take a walk?

- Sure!

Jimmy, come on.

You can't! You'll get towed.

Do you know how much

a ticket costs?

Lacy, it's only money.

Will you wait for me

upstairs in the gallery?

Sure, okay.

- Good luck, Superman.

- Thanks.

I saved you a seat.

All right, Superman!

I don't represent any country but

I'd like to address the delegates.

Well, in that case,

you will need a sponsor.

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