Superman Returns Page #4

- What?

It's Perry. He just shoved Superman

back into my life.

Well, honey, I'm sure you can

find a way to interview Superman...

...without bringing him

back into your life.

There's really no way around it, folks.

Superman is back in all of our lives.

We're coming to you from Sydney...

...where people have gathered

on these rooftops to scour the sky...

Okay, how about this?

We'll stay late. We'll get dinner.

I'll help with Superman, and you and

Clark can work on the blackout together.

- Is that all right with you, Clark?

- Swell.

I was gonna pretend

the brakes were out.

Pretend. Like we talked about.

You didn't actually have to cut them!

Of course I did.

A man can always tell when a woman

is pretending, especially Superman.

So did you get your rock?

I did.

U.S. Coast Guard issuing a small-craft

advisory for the Metropolis ocean area.

High-wind advisory is in effect...

...ocean currents and tides

becoming increasingly dangerous.

All warnings lasting

until later this evening.

Security, security.

This is U.S. Coast Guard issuing

a small-craft advisory for northeast seas.

Winds reaching 50 miles per hour,

high tides in the morning.

Waves reaching 20 to 30 feet.

This warning is in effect for

all small crafts for the next four hours.

Weird. If these times are right...

...the blackout spread

from a specific origin point.

Where?

I'm not sure yet.

With the super-hearing, does he hear each

sound by itself or everything at once?

Both.

- He's certainly taller than I thought.

- 6'4".

I love that he can see through anything.

I'd have fun with that.

Anything but lead.

- I bet he's...

- 225 pounds...

...faster than a speeding bullet...

...draws his power from the sun,

invulnerable to anything but kryptonite...

...and he never lies.

- Kryptonite?

Radioactive pieces of his home world.

It's deadly. To him.

Lois, how tall would you say Clark is?

About 6'3", 6'4".

About 200, 215 pounds?

Jimmy, Jason, let's go get these intrepid

reporters something to keep them going.

- Burritos!

- Come here, canhead.

We're going this way. Do they have

anything other than burritos?

I think they have fries and burgers.

So have you found a place to live yet?

No. I'm still looking.

You know, Lois, I wanted to ask you

about that artic...

Hey, I'm gonna run downstairs

for some fresh air. Great!

Thanks.

- Let's talk when I get back.

- Sure.

You know, you really

shouldn't smoke, Miss Lane.

- Sorry. Didn't mean to startle you.

- I'm fine. Really.

I just wasn't expecting you.

With all the press on the plane...

...I wasn't sure it was

the best time for us to talk.

Well, there's no press around now.

Except for me, of course.

I know people are asking questions

now that I'm back.

I think it's only fair

that I answer those people.

So you're here for an interview?

Okay, then.

- Where did I put that thing?

- Right pocket.

Let's start with the big question.

- Where'd you go?

- To Krypton.

But you told me it was destroyed.

Ages ago.

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.

Not everyone.

- I read the article, Lois.

- So did a lot of people.

- Tomorrow they're giving me the Pulitzer...

- 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.

Lois.

Will you come with me?

Why?

There's something I wanna show you.

Please.

I can't be gone long.

You won't be.

Clark said the reason you left

without saying goodbye...

...is because it was

too unbearable for you.

Personally, I think that's a load of crap.

- Clark?

- He's just a guy I work with.

Maybe Clark's right.

You know, my...

Richard, he's a pilot.

He takes me up all the time.

Not like this.

I forgot how warm you were.

Listen.

What do you hear?

Nothing.

I hear everything.

You wrote that the world

doesn't need a savior...

...but every day

I hear people crying for one.

I'm sorry I left you, Lois.

I'll take you back now.

Richard's a good man.

And you've been gone a long time.

I know.

I...

So will I see you around?

I'm always around.

Good night, Lois.

We're having beef, honey. Do you want

the tofu wrap or the veggie wrap?

You all right?

Where have you been?

I was up on the roof, getting some air.

Tell the truth now.

Were you smoking?

No.

Is this real?

- Where'd you find him?

- He found me.

Oh, this is great. I can't wait to read it.

So, Mr. White, about the blackout...

Lois, this is the biggest night

of your life.

Have you picked out a dress?

Something snazzy?

It just feels a little weird

winning for that article.

- It just doesn't seem right.

- What doesn't seem right?

Winning an award for an article called

"Why the World Doesn't Need Superman."

When, according

to this newspaper, they do.

Lois, Pulitzer Prizes

are like Academy Awards.

Nobody remembers what you got one for.

It's just that you got one.

- But...

- This is your night. You enjoy it.

I'm sure Kent's on the blackout.

Department of Water and Power, please.

Metropolis Public Works.

Hi, Stephen, Lois Lane

from the Daily Planet. Blackout?

I just need a little info

on a few outstanding power grids.

Yeah, I do have it here, actually.

So the uptown grid went dark at 12:36

and midtown 10 seconds before.

Which grid was hit first?

It just reads Vanderworth.

- Across the river?

- 6 Springwood Drive.

A residence or a business?

- Residence.

- Sure? Nothing before that?

- That's all it shows.

- Thank you very much.

Oh, Jason.

- There's your mom, Jason.

- You're late, Mommy.

Where are we? Is this the Pulitzer?

Nope. I've just gotta ask these people

a few questions and then we can go.

Can I stay in the car?

No, honey.

- Are we trespassing?

- No. Yes.

Hello?

Hello?

I like the curly one.

Let's go. This was a bad idea.

Lex Luthor.

Lois Lane?

You're bald.

And what is your name?

I'm not supposed to talk to strangers.

- Cute kid, and smart.

- Thanks.

We're not really strangers, are we?

This is kind of a little reunion.

Heck, I'm a fan.

I love your writing...

...and your dress.

- I love your boat.

How'd you get it?

Swindle some widow out of her money?

That's funny. Didn't you win

the Pulitzer Prize...

...for my favorite article of all time, "Why

the World Doesn't Need Superman"?

Didn't you have a few more years to go

on that double life sentence?

Yes, well, we can thank

the Man of Steel for that.

I mean, he's really good at swooping in

and catching the bad guys...

...but he's not so hot at the little things,

like Miranda rights...

...due process, making your court date.

Did you have anything to do

with the blackout?

Are you fishing for an interview,

Miss Lane?

It's been a while

since you've been a headline.

Maybe it's time

people knew your name again.

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