Justice League Unlimited (TV Series)

Clash (2005)

John C. McGinley: The Atom, Ray Palmer, Phil O'Bannon

Quotes 

• Phil O'Bannon : America is a nation of second chances. And no one embodies that concept more than tonight's guest, once viewed as, shall we say, a less than admirable member of our society.

  Lex Luthor : [chuckling]  Oh, much less, I'm afraid.

  Phil O'Bannon : Lex Luthor has transformed himself into a respected and admired presidential candidate, and we're delighted to welcome him to "The O'Bannon Agenda".

  Lex Luthor : Thank you, Phil. But I'm not here tonight as a campaigner. I'm here to talk about something far bigger than mere politics.

  Phil O'Bannon : And that would be?

  Lex Luthor : My newest project: Lexor City. A fully functional urban paradise built for low-income Americans in search of that second chance you were just talking about.

  Phil O'Bannon : Let's be straight here, Lex. There are people out there right now rollin' their eyes. They're sayin' that Lex Luthor hasn't changed, that he can't be trusted.

  Lex Luthor : Heh. Can't say I blame them. But people can change. Take Hawkgirl, for instance.

  Phil O'Bannon : You take her.

  Lex Luthor : [chuckling]  Now, Phil...

  Captain Marvel : Hey, what you watchin'?

  Superman : Shh.

  Lex Luthor : My point is, yes, she betrayed the Justice League; yes, as a consequence of her actions, the Thanagarians almost destroyed our planet, but seeing as how the League has welcomed her back into the fold, they've apparently forgiven her and offered her a second chance.

  Phil O'Bannon : They've taken a lot of heat for that decision.

  Lex Luthor : Maybe they're being naive. Some might say dangerously so. Or maybe they just want to give her a chance to redeem herself. According to Captain Marvel, they're giving me the same benefit of the doubt. And believe me, I intend to make the most of it.